Postdoctoral
/ Fellowship Programs
The postdoctoral/fellowship programs of the Human Genetics Program
are an integral part of the Hayward Genetics Center educational
mission, along with the masters and Ph.D programs. These educational
programs draw from the comprehensive genetics services that include
research, teaching, patient care and diagnostic laboratory support.
The
postdoctoral fellowship program was first accredited by the American
Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) in 1984 and currently includes
training in Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics,
Clinical Molecular Genetics and Ph.D. Medical Genetics which is
provided by faculty who are board-certified in the respective
disciplines. The Hayward Genetics Center has particular strengths
in the areas of metabolic genetics (especially lysosomal storage
disorders), DNA methylation studies, and Alu and LINE repeats.
Within
the last several years, accreditation for training programs in
M.D. Clinical Genetics was assumed by the Accreditation Council
for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In 1996, the Human
Genetics Program was granted accreditation to provide 2 years
of residency training to physicians who have successfully completed
at least 2 years of residency training in another ACGME-accredited
residency program. In addition to the facilities of the Hayward
Genetics Center which is located within Tulane University's School
of Medicine, clinical training is also provided at Tulane University
Hospital and Clinic, the Medical Center of Louisiana, University
Hospital and three satellite clinics operated by the State of
Louisiana Genetic Disease Program.
Interested
candidates for either training program should contact:
Hans C. Andersson, MD, FACMG
Human Genetics Program
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
1430 Tulane Avenue
SL #31
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504)988-5229
(504)988-1763 (FAX)
e-mail: handers@tulane.edu