Program Overview
The Pediatric Leukemia/Lymphoma Program provides advanced, highly specialized training for physicians who have completed fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology. The program is designed to deepen expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies and neoplasms across pediatric and young adult populations.
Fellows will:
- Develop advanced clinical expertise in hematologic malignancies from infancy through young adulthood
- Utilize a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to patient care
- Integrate clinical and basic science research into understanding disease biology, treatment strategies, and relapse prevention
This one-year program allows fellows to provide advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of hematologic malignancies.
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Clinical Experience
Fellows play a key role in both inpatient and outpatient care, gaining progressive independence while supported by expert faculty.
Patient Care & Supervision
- Direct supervision by attending physicians until reaching ACGME Milestone Level 4
- Increasing responsibility in clinical decision-making and family discussions
- Preparation for independent practice with continuous faculty oversight
- A Leukemia/Lymphoma faculty member remains the physician of record at all times
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Clinical Training Structure
A balanced schedule includes continuity clinic, inpatient service, outpatient blocks, electives, and call responsibilities.
Continuity Clinic
- Weekly clinic day
- Manage primary patients; serve as “doctor of the day”
- Includes supervised walk-in care
Outpatient Rotations
- Up to four 4-week blocks
- Fellows function in an attending-like role
- Emphasis on evaluation, care planning, and collaboration
Inpatient Rotations
- Up to four 4-week blocks
- Manage hospitalized leukemia/lymphoma patients
- Serve as a resource for pediatric hematology-oncology fellows
Call Coverage
- At-home call during inpatient blocks
- Direct faculty support always available
- Fellows may coordinate admissions remotely
Elective Rotations
Up to eight 4-week blocks tailored to individual goals.
Examples: Hematopathology, Blood Bank, Global Pediatric Medicine, Palliative Care, Infectious Diseases.
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Educational Curriculum
Departmental Conferences (Weekly)
- Leukemia/Lymphoma/Hematology & BMTCT Conference
- Inpatient Meeting & case discussions
- SJALL Protocol & Hematologic Malignancies Meeting
- New Patient Bone Marrow Transplant Meeting
- Clinical CAR T Cell Therapy (C2T2) Meeting
Institutional Learning
Grand Rounds (Weekly)
- Broad topics in pediatric oncology
Systems-Based Practice Seminars (Monthly)
- Quality, safety, and healthcare systems
Clinical Fellow Research Symposium (Annual)
- Fellow research presentations
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Research Opportunities
Fellows are encouraged to pursue meaningful research aligned with their career goals.
Opportunities Include:
- Clinical research
- Laboratory-based investigation
- Translational projects bridging bench and bedside
Research Support
- Projects developed with the Program Director
- Each fellow receives a dedicated faculty mentor
- Elective time supports research progress
- Access to institutional resources and infrastructure
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Research Opportunities
Fellows are encouraged to pursue meaningful research aligned with their career goals.
Opportunities Include:
- Clinical research
- Laboratory-based investigation
- Translational projects bridging bench and bedside
Research Support
- Projects developed with the Program Director
- Each fellow receives a dedicated faculty mentor
- Elective time supports research progress
- Access to institutional resources and infrastructure
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.