Fellowship Training Program

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 North Shore - Long Island Jewish Research Institute as well as those of the Division.

Of the 36-month program, approximately 17 months are devoted to inpatient clinical services, 2 months to clinical laboratories and radiation oncology, and at least 16 months 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 laboratory experience is designed as a substantive post doctoral position for M.D., Ph.D. fellows and 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 funding for more extensive training. Those individuals committed to a laboratory research career should seriously consider a fourth year of training, culminating in a PhD degree. Clinical research training is designed to meet the specific needs and interests of the fellow. This may include formal graduate level course work.

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 Jeffrey M. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. (jlipton@lij.edu / 718-470-3170).

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For additional information contact:
The Academy of Pediatrics.