Organization

University of Illinois at Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Date Posted

April 22, 2025

Category:        3 Year Fellowship
Close Date:     Will remain open until position is filled

Description:

The field of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology encompasses a broad array of disorders of children and adolescents with cancer and non-malignant disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues. The intent of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship programs is to train pediatric physician scientists in the prevention, diagnosis and management of disease as to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for children and adolescents. Our training program is unique, combining the talents and resources of the three premier institutions in the Illinois Medical District. We hold to a common goal of providing future academic pediatricians with a foundation to become competent clinicians, researchers and teachers.

To achieve this, our training program holds to the following objectives:

  • To provide the clinical experiences and educational opportunities necessary to build a solid foundation of medical knowledge, critical thinking abilities, literature review, diagnostic acumen and technical skills.
  • To provide academic pediatricians with the research training and experience to develop careers as physician-scientists.
  • To train well-rounded, empathetic clinicians to develop skills in communication and counseling with patients and families.
  • To impart to our fellows the skills necessary to become lifelong learners and teachers and develop leadership skills and work effectively with team members.
  • To impart to our fellows a sense of responsibility to as advocates for the health of children and families within our society.
  • To expose our fellows to the concept of multi-institutional collaborative research as exemplified by the pediatric oncology cooperative groups and encourage them to become active members of the profession’s national societies.
  • To prepare future pediatric Hematologist-Oncologists for the changes taking place within our health care system including managed care, limitations on resource utilization, and the shift of medical care to ambulatory settings.
  • To create pediatric Hematologist-Oncologists able to practice the culturally competent medical care necessary in our increasingly diverse population.
  • To teach professionalism by mentorship, validating the critical roles of personal ethics, responsibility, respect, compassion, communication, and self-awareness.
  • To provide our training in an environment of respect, and support, recognizing that fellowship training is a difficult and challenging time in one’s life.

Prerequisite Training/Selection Criteria

Applicants for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship must have satisfactorily completed residency training in pediatric in an ACGME approved program. Applicants who have graduated from a foreign medical school must have a valid, unexpired ECFMG certificate to enter a program in Graduate Medical Education. *For interested foreign applicants, the only visa we accept is J-1 visa. Applicants are selected on the basis of commitment to advancing pediatric endocrinology, a history of demonstrated skill in interpersonal communication during residency, medical knowledge as reflected in residency evaluations and test scores, and prior history of scholarship and advocacy.

Malpractice insurance is provided by the University of Illinois system, and an excellent benefits package is available including vacations, sick time, CME, health and life insurance. For more information on benefits: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship | Department of Pediatrics | University of Illinois College of Medicine (uic.edu)

***For fullest consideration please email CV, copy of MD/OD License, 3 letters of recommendation to agasca2@uic.edu.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Adriana Gasca
Program Coordinator
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
University of Illinois at Chicago
Email: agasca2@uic.edu
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