The Division of Hematology and Oncology offers a three year fellowship program designed to prepare individuals who have completed their general pediatric training for academic positions in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.  Specific goals include equipping trainees with the skills and knowledge necessary to assume responsibility for the diagnostic evaluation and management of children with cancer and blood disorders, developing an independent research program relevant to Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and cultivating skills in teaching. 

The program is supported by training grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Cancer Institute. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a full member of the Children's Oncology Group.

The major focus during the first year of fellowship is clinical training in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Trainees have responsibility for both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.  Opportunities for clinical research are also available. The major portion of the second and third years is devoted to the development of research skills. Fellows having a primary interest in clinical research have formal course work in epidemiology, study design, and biostatistics through enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) programs, as well as responsibility in ongoing therapeutic trials. Fellows with laboratory-based research interests may elect to pursue their research experience with any member of the Vanderbilt faculty. 
    
As our training program in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is supported in part by training grants from the National Institutes of Health, we must restrict applicants to those who are either U.S. citizens or non-citizens admitted for permanent residence. 

Visit our academic Web site to learn more about educational opportunities in our division.