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Cancer Survivorship Fellowship Program

Providing specialized training in managing risks of long-term treatment for childhood cancer survivors

Program Overview 

The Cancer Survivorship Fellowship Program is designed to develop future leaders in the care of survivors of childhood cancer. The program integrates clinical excellence with scientific inquiry, equipping fellows with the expertise to manage long-term and late effects of cancer therapy while contributing to advancing survivorship research.

Fellows gain hands-on experience in survivorship care and develop the skills needed to translate research findings into improved patient outcomes.

Fellowships are for one year. A fellowship can begin at any time, but a July 1-June 30 schedule is preferred. The fellowship has the potential to be extended for an additional year upon request.

  1. Clinical Experience

    Fellows provide outpatient care under the supervision of faculty physicians. Clinical rotations are structured to ensure exposure to a broad spectrum of oncology and survivorship care.

    Rotations (4 months each):

    • Leukemia/Lymphoma
    • Solid Tumor
    • Neuro-Oncology

    Clinical Settings:

    • Active Oncology Clinics (1 day/week)
    • After Completion of Therapy (ACT) Clinic (1 day/week) 

  2. Educational Curriculum

    Departmental Learning:

    • Leukemia/Lymphoma/Hematology/BMTCT Conference (Weekly)
    • Neuro-Oncology Solid Tumor Conference (Monthly)
    • Survivorship Journal Club (Monthly)
    • Cancer Control and Survivorship Program (CCSP) Investigators Meeting (Weekly)
    • CCSP Working Group Meetings (Weekly)
    • Survivorship Clinical Staff Meeting (Monthly)
    • Brain Tumor Review (Monthly)
    • Survivorship Didactic Lecture Series (On-Demand)

    Institutional Learning:

    • Grand Rounds (Weekly)
    • Systems-Based Practice Seminars (Monthly)
    • Clinical Fellow Research Symposium (Annually)

    Cancer Survivorship fellows will also participate in the Hematology/Oncology educational opportunities and will develop a research project under mentorship of a faculty member.

  3. Research Opportunities

    Fellows participate in all aspects of the Cancer Control and Survivorship Program, gaining hands-on research experience.

    Key Components

    • Organ-specific working group meetings
    • Weekly investigator meetings
    • Educational seminars
    • Mentored research project aligned with career goals

    Each fellow collaborates with a primary mentor to design and implement a dedicated research study, with opportunities for presentation and publication.

    In collaboration with the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, we conduct clinical research to learn about the long-term consequences of cancer treatment and how to translate findings into clinical practice. To date, more than 5,000 cancer survivors and 600 controls have undergone comprehensive health evaluations as part of the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE). Through this study we track a wide range of health outcomes, such as cardiac, reproductive, neuromuscular, neurocognitive, physical and psychosocial functioning, among others.

    Learn more about the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

  4. Program Outcome

    Graduates of the Cancer Survivorship Fellowship Program will be able to:

    • Provide expert survivorship care for childhood cancer survivors using evidence-based practices
    • Identify and manage late effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy across organ systems
    • Conduct comprehensive survivorship evaluations, including histories, physical exams, and risk-based screenings
    • Progress to independent clinical decision-making, preparing for leadership roles in survivorship care
 
 

Applying for Fellowship

Eligibility

Applicants with medicine/pediatrics training who have completed fellowship training in pediatric hematology/oncology are preferred. However, exceptional applicants trained in general pediatrics, internal medicine and family medicine are also encouraged to apply. 

International applicants must be ECFMG certified.

Application Process

To learn more about current openings and the application process, please apply here.

A complete application will consist of: a curriculum vitae (CV), personal statement, ECFMG certificate (international fellows only), and three (3) letters of recommendation. Applicants may apply at any time. Our interview season occurs in the fall for a July 1 start.

 
 

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