Education & Training

Hemotology/Oncology Fellowship

The Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Training Program at Duke University Medical Center is designed to provide a diversified, organized educational environment that will allow the fellow to develop both the clinical and research skills necessary to become an academic pediatric hematologist/oncologist. The program is dedicated to developing individual careers by providing a strong basic foundation in clinical and laboratory research that allows each trainee freedom to choose their career goals.

To prevent distractions and allow fellows to concentrate on acquiring their clinical and research skills, the fellowship is divided into one clinical year and two years dedicated to research. The first year of fellowship is an intensive clinical experience designed to allow the fellow to develop skills in diagnosis and current therapy for pediatric hematologic and oncologic problems. By providing a broad exposure to both common and unusual problems in pediatric hematology, oncology, neuro-oncology, and blood and marrow transplant the fellow will become competent in treating oncologic and hematologic disorders in children. The first year will also expose the fellow to many areas of potential research.

During the second and third year of training, the fellow’s time is committed to learning the principles of research or, if specifically requested, pursuing formal training in clinical research design and implementation.

Program Summary

Positions offered per year	Three*
Current number of fellows	Nine
Program duration	Three years
Accrediting body	ACGME
Match participation?	Yes
Contact person	Deborah Lasater Coordinator Room 220-A Bell Building Box 2916, Med Ctr Durham NC 27710 919-664-3829 919-681-7950 fax deborah.lasater@duke.edu
How to apply	Application Process
More information	2009 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Brochure Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Program director	Susan G. Kreissman, M.D. Director, Hematology-Oncology Service Director, Neuroblastoma Program Director, Clinical Oncology Service Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics 919-684-3401 kreis001@mc.duke.edu
Program faculty	Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Daniel S. Wechsler, M.D., Ph.D. Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Pharmacology & Cancer Biology Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 dan.wechsler@duke.edu Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Pediatrics and Pharmacology & Cancer Biology Dean, Duke University School of Medicine 919-684-3401 Nancy.andrews@duke.edu Michael B. Armstrong, M.D., Ph.D. Co-Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program Medical Instructor, Pediatrics 919-684-3401 michael.armstrong@duke.edu Raymond C, Barfield, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 raymond.barfield@duke.edu Eugene Hwang, M.D. Medical Instructor, Pediatrics 919-684-3401 hwang011@mc.duke.edu Susan G. Kreissman, M.D. Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program Director, Neuroblastoma Program Director, Clinical Oncology Service Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 kreis001@mc.duke.edu Catherine P. Lavau, D.V.M, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Pediatrics 919-684-3401 catherine.lavau@duke.edu Corinne M. Linardic, M.D., Ph.D. Molecular Oncology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 linar001@mc.duke.edu Cassandra Moran, D.O. Medical Instructor, Pediatrics 919-684-3401 cassandra.moran@duke.edu Philip M. Rosoff, M.D. Director, Young Cancer Survivors Program Director of Clinical Ethics, Duke Hospital Associate Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 rosof001@mc.duke.edu Courtney D. Thornburg, M.D. Director of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 919-684-3401 thorn006@mc.duke.edu Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation Joanne Kurtzberg, M.D. Chief, Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Professor of Pediatrics 919-668-1100 kurtz001@mc.duke.edu Timothy A. Driscoll, M.D. Associate in Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant) 919-668-1100 drisc002@mc.duke.edu Paul L. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Director, Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant 919-668-1100 marti066@mc.duke.edu Suhag Parikh, M.D. Associate of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant 919-668-1100 parik002@mc.duke.edu Vinod Prasad, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant 919-668-1100 prasa004@mc.duke.edu Paul Szabolcs, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant 919-668-1100 szabo001@mc.duke.edu Neuro-Oncology Henry S. Friedman, M.D. Director, Division of Neuro-Oncology Professor of Pediatrics 919-684-5301 fried003@mc.duke.edu Sri Gururangan, M.D. Director, Pediatric Clinical Services, Neuro-Oncology Associate Professor of Pediatrics 919-668-6288 gurur002@mc.duke.edu
	* filled for 2007 - 2008