Overview
The hematology/oncology fellowship program at Penn is designed to provide all trainees with the tools they need to pursue lifelong careers characterized by excellence and commitment. It is the aim of the division to ensure those who complete training become leaders in the field of hematology/oncology, whether they pursue careers in clinical, population science or bench research.
Each and every member of the division is dedicated to the education and career development of its fellows. The division is fortunate to have two outstanding associate program directors whose role is to provide oversight and mentoring to the fellows.
Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE, associate professor of medicine and associate program director for clinical research, provides guidance in mentor and project selection for fellows planning careers in epidemiology, clinical trials, and health services. In addition, Dr. DeMichele hosts a career retreat for fellows in which several graduates of the program discuss their career choices, an academic career day in which mentoring is provided on grant writing and academia, and is the course director of a two-week summer course providing an introduction to clinical research. The course is attended by fellows from across Penn Medicine.
Additionally, mentoring meetings are planned for each fellow. Fellow committees are composed of the fellow, his/her mentor, Dr. DeMichele, and Alison Wakoff Loren, MD, MS, to facilitate career development.
Penn fellows have the opportunity to train in a broad array of basic science laboratories across a diverse and groundbreaking campus that includes departments and schools throughout the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Abramson Cancer Center and Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute and the Wistar Institute.
Master's Degree Programs
Penn is home to four master's degree programs in which fellows may participate:
- Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE). Offered through the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB), provides training in epidemiology, clinical trials, genetics or bioethics.
- Master of Science in Translational Research (MTR). Offered through the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), trains fellows in developmental therapeutics.
- Master of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHPR). Provides training in outcomes research, health disparities and public policy alongside trainees of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.
- Master of Public Health (MPH). Offered through the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, is home to a large proportion of the cancer research on campus. Research programs in benign hematology can be accessed by reviewing the home pages of individual faculty members.
Links for Current Hematology/Oncology Fellows
- Internal Medicine House Staff Policies
- GME Website
- New Innovations: Procedure logs and conference schedule
- Oasis: Complete evaluations and duty hour survey
Contact
For more information, contact the hematology/oncology division.
