Fellowship Training in Pediatric Heme/Onc

Clinical Training Opprotunities in ACGME-Accredited Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Interested in a career in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology?

The Clinical Fellowship Program in Pediatric Hematology / Oncology at Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center / Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital offers an excellent training program and environment for various aspects of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology including patient care and clinical/basic science/translational research.

We offer a 3-year, ACGME-accredited training program in Pediatric Hematology / Oncology designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders and innovators in the field of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. Starting November 2011 we will be accepting applications for fellowship class to begin in July, 2013. The program supports applicants with valid J1 and H1B visa.

Applicant must meet eligibility criteria as described in the following website:

Important News:

We are listed in ERAS as

"Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center / Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital"

in Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowship Match News, May 2011:

We are pleased to welcome

Dr. Hilda Ding, MD and Dr. Rasmi Palassery, MD

who will be joining us starting July 2012!

Announcements -

Upcoming Fellows Conference Schedule

Monday, 1/30/2012

Case-based Presentation

Nic Peters, MD (PGY-5)

Monday,2/6/2012

Case-based Presentation

Dr. Youmna Othman, MD (PGY-6)

Monday, 2/13/2012

P&P (5): Topoisomerase Inhibitors

Dr. Beth Fox, MD

Wednesday, 2/22/2012

Case-based Presentation

Dr. Amma Owusu-Ansah, MD

Monday, 2/27/2012

Case-based Presentation

Dr. Irina Pateva, MD (PGY-4)

Monday, 3/5/2012

Case-based Presentation

Dr. Smita Bhaskaran, MD (PGY-4)

2011-2012 Academic year:

Fellow Clinical Rotation Schedule Pager On-Call Schedule Fellow Conference Schedule

Monthly Hematology Teaching Forum SCC Outpatient Clinic Coverage

2010-2011 Academic Year:

Fellow Rotation Schedule On-Call Schedule Monday Fellow Conference

2009-2010 Academic Year:

Fellow Rotation Schedule 2009-2010 On-Call Schedule Monday Fellows Conference

Fellowship information:

Fellowship Curriculum Schedule Fellowship Curriculum Summary

Fellow Reimbursement Guidelines Fellowship Expense Form Contact Information

For more information about the fellowship program, please contact:

Alex Y. Huang, MD, PhD

Director

RBC 340, MS: 6054

11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44106-6054

(216) 844-3345 Alex.Huang@UHhospitals.org

Cortney Byrne Coordinator

(216) 844-0205

Cortney.Byrne@UHhospitals.org

Recent Fellow Graduates:

Stefanos Intzes, MD (2010)

Research mentor: Alex Huang, MD, PhD

Research title: Investigating mechanisms of immune evasion in murine model of osteosarcoma

Residency: Children's and Women's Hospital, Mobile, AL

Research Awards: St. Baldrick's Fellow Award (2008-2010; $132,000); FRAP Award (2009-2010; $15,000)

Current Position: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane, WA

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Prasad Bodas, MD (2011)

Research mentor: Katherine Dell, MD & Alex Huang, MD, PhD

Research title: MRI biomarkers for early stage detection of sickle nephropathy

Residency:Children's Hospital Boston, MA

Research Awards: FRAP Award (2010-2011; $15,000); Inaugural Endowed Skirball Fellow

Current Position: Akron Children's Hospital,

Akron, OH

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New Fellows for July 2012:

Hilda Ding, MD

Residency: U. South Carolina / Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, S.C.

Rasmi Palassery, MD

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TX

Welcome to our Rainbow Family!!

fellowship photos

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Agne Petrosiute, MD

Instructor, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (9/1/2011-> current)

Research mentor: John Letterio, MD & Alex Huang, MD, PhD

Research title: Modulation of CDK5 Affects Local Invasion and Metastasis of Medulloblastoma

Agne.Petrosiute@uhhospitals.org

Residency: MetroHealth, OH

Research Awards: St. Baldrick's Fellow Award (2010-2012; $147,000); FRAP Award (2009-2011; $15,000); Bert Wolstein Fellow Award; FRAP Career Development Award (2011-2012; $40,000)

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Current Fellows (2011-2012):

Youmna Othman, MD

3rd Year Fellow

Research mentor: Alex Huang, MD, PhD

Research title: Dissecting Mechanisms of Pathogenic T-Cell Recruitment at the Blood-Brain Barrier during Induction of Acute Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

youmna.othman@uhhospitals.org

Residency: The Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Research Awards: FRAP Award (2010-2012; $25,000); Hyundai Research Award (2010-2011; $50,000); St. Baldrick's Fellow Award (2011-2013; $155,000)

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Amma Owusu-Amsah, MD

3rd Year Fellow

Research mentor: John Letterio, MD & Andrew Campell, MD

Research title: Induction of heme Oxygenase 1 by Synthetic Triterpenoids: A Novel Approach to Reducing Vaso-occulsion in a Murine Model of Sickle Cell Disease

amma.owusuansah@uhhospitals.org

Residency: Cook County Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL

Research Award: FRAP Award (2010-2012; $15,000)

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