2009 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Brochure

The Clinical Neuro-Oncology Program at Duke University Medical CenterThe clinical neuro-oncology program at Duke is world renowned for its interdisciplinaryapproach to the care of pediatric and adult brain tumor patients. The Brain TumorCenter is one of only three national brain tumor research centers recognized by theNational Institutes of Health. Dr. Henry Friedman is the co-director of the Brain TumorCenter and Dr. Sridharan Gururangan directs the pediatric neuro-oncology program.The Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship CurriculumThe first year of the fellowship program is an intensive clinical experience designed toallow the fellow to develop skills in diagnosis and management of pediatric hematologyoncologyproblems. Fellows rotate on the three in-patient services (Hematology-Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neuro-Oncology) as well as two week minirotationsin Radiation Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Laboratory, Hematopathology,and the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Outpatient Clinic.The rotations are divided as follows:RotationNumber & DurationIn-patient Hematology-Oncology4 monthsBone Marrow Transplantation3 monthsNeuro-Oncology1 monthMini-Rotations *2 weeks eachVacation4 weeks* Rotations include experiences in Radiation Oncology, Hematology and ClinicalLaboratory, Hematopathology and Pediatric BMT Outpatient Clinic.3