Jeffrey Lipton, MD, PhD Program Director

Mark P. Atlas, MD Associate Program Director
(718) 470-3460
matlas@lij.edu

The fellowship program in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is a three-year Pediatric Sub-Board approved fellowship, designed for individuals who plan to pursue a full-time career in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The program provides a broad clinical experience as well as significant research opportunities. Special research interests, whether clinical or in basic science, are met through the resources of the entire Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research of the North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System as well as those of the Division.

Of the 36-month program, approximately 14 months are devoted to clinical services: 5 months to inpatient hematology/oncology; 3-4 months to stem cell transplantation; 2 months to outpatient services including specialty clinics and 3 months to electives including clinical laboratories and radiation oncology. At least 22 months will be devoted to either laboratory or clinical research. One month per year of vacation is allotted. Only highly qualified applicants are considered.

Fellows pursue a scholarly approach to patient care problems and are actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. Fellows follow their patients in a "group practice" setting (as outpatients) over the entire duration of their training program. The fellows prepare weekly tumor boards and didactic teaching conferences in hematology/oncology and stem cell transplantation.

The twenty-two month laboratory experience is designed as a substantive post doctoral position for MD, Ph.D. fellows or as an intensive introduction to laboratory science for those with a less formal scientific background. The goal of research experience is to put the fellow in a competitive position to receive independent funding or funding for more extensive training under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Those interested in pursuing a formal PhD in "Molecular Medicine" may apply to the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research during their first year. Clinical research training is designed to meet the specific needs and interests of the fellow. This may include formal graduate level course work. Those interested in pursuing a formal training leading to a Masters of Science degree in Clinical Science may likewise apply to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The two advanced degree programs are competitive and plans need to be made to apply prior to beginning the fellowship.

At the completion of the three year fellowship, individuals will be equipped to function independently on the clinical level and to pursue their academic research interests on the junior faculty level with the ultimate goal of being an independent investigator, researcher, and clinician in pediatric hematology/oncology and stem cell transplantation.

APPLICATION
Interested candidates will be asked to submit an application and supporting letters. A portion of these applicants will be interviewed and have an opportunity to personally evaluate our program. All inquiries should be directed to Mark P Atlas, M.D. (matlas@lij.edu / 718-470-3460).