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Program Structure

Rotations 

Fellows rotate every 15 days through a variety of inpatient and outpatient services to ensure broad clinical exposure. 

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Core Rotations

  • Continuity Clinics- Hematology/Oncology 
  • Hematology Inpatient Service
  • Hematology Consult Service
  • Oncology Consult Blocks- Lung, Breast/GU, GI 
  • Stem Cell Transplant
  • Transfusion Medicine 
  • Chemotherapy/ Venous Access Services 
  • Hematopathology 
  • Bone Marrow Biopsies
  • Palliative Care
  • Research

Year 1: Foundational clinical training across all core services

Year 2: Advanced clinical responsibilities and research integration 

Year 3: Focused research, electives, and leadership roles

 

Educational Conferences 

Fellows participation in a robust academic curriculum designed to enhance clinical knowledge and prepare for board certification. 

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Hematology Conferences: 

  • New Patient Conference
  • Fellows' Hematology Conference
  • Inpatient Case Conference 
  • Resident Education Sessions 

Oncology Conferences

Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards: 

  • Breast
  • Chest
  • GI
  • Head & Neck 
  • Melanoma 
  • Sarcoma 
  • Thyroid 
  • Brain/CNS 
  • Additional Learning: 
  • Journal Clubs 
  • Faculty Lectures 
  • Board Review Sessions- Weekly 
  • Heme/Onc Grand Rounds 
  • Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 
  • Citywide/ Regional Conferences

 

Research Opportunities

Fellows are actively involved in clinical and translational research throughout their training. 

  • Clinical Trials: Cooperative group (Alliance, NRG), industry-sponsored, and investigator-initiated
  • Basic Science Projects: Ongoing collaborations with Rush research labs
  • Translational Research: Bridging lab discoveries with patient care