Stanford School of Medicine
Pediatrics–

Hematology/Oncology

Our Mission

Currently, approximately 70% of children with cancer will be cured of their disease. We strive to continue to try to understand why cancers develop and to search for better treatments so that all children with cancer can be cured.

Our faculty consists of physicians and scientists who work on all forms of pediatric cancer and who are part of a larger community of scientists at Stanford University. Our training programs in clinical oncology and hematology and in cancer research train the next generation of leaders in the field.

The division's work bridges the worlds of basic science, clinical diagnosis and the treatment of cancer.

As you navigate this site, you will meet our faculty and staff, visit our training programs, and gain an understanding of what we do in our clinics and laboratories.

Division Chief: Michael Link, MD


Clinic

For clinic hours and location, please visit Cancer and Blood Diseases Services at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Fellowship Training

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation

The major objective of the Stanford University Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship Program is to train future leaders in our academic subspeciality. We are committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research.

Our training program is an integrated endeavor involving three divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. Faculty members in each division and their interests are listed below:

Fellows achieve excellence in the practice of oncology, hematology and transplantation and acquire the skills necessary for independent and productive investigation. To accomplish these goals, fellows are supported for three years.

Our program is based at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital on the Stanford University campus. Stanford University is a world-renown center for medical training and research. We encourage our fellows to take advantage of the wide variety of opportunities available at Stanford.

Our program is committed to helping each individual trainee develop their unique interests. We also recognize that training for a productive career often requires research that will extend beyond the three years of fellowship. We work closely with our fellows to help secure funding to extend the laboratory component of their research beyond the 3 years of fellowship, if desired.

Oncology fellows wishing to extend their training in neuro-oncology beyond our three-year fellowship program may apply for the Bernard and Beverly Wolfe Fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, a fully funded/endowed fellowship in the Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases.

Program Requirements

The first year of the program is an intensive training period in clinical hematology/oncology/stem cell transplantation. The second and third years are dedicated primarily to laboratory research. Previous substantive research experience is very helpful. Applicants to the program will be expected to have completed a pediatric residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Two years of ACGME residency training in the United States or Canada is required for a California Medical License. Applicants who match with a California fellowship training program should apply for a California Medical License at least six months in advance of the fellowship start date. It takes a minimum of six (6) months to obtain a California Medical License. You must have a California medical license prior to the starting date of your fellowship (July 1).

Due to NIH funding restrictions, all applicants must be either United States citizens or have permanent resident status in the United States by the beginning date of their fellowship training. There are no exceptions. The program is unable to support or sponsor H1B visas.

All fellows must be funded through the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The School of Medicine does not allow self-funded fellows.


Fellowship Program Recruitment

We participate in the fellowship match sponsored by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in coordination with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Fellowship applications are accepted beginning September 1st of the year prior to the fellowship NRMP match (two years prior to the expected fellowship start date).

Program Inquiries

Inquiries regarding fellowship applications can be directed to the Fellowship Program Coordinator, Annamarie Coelho. She can be reached at our office telephone number (650) 723-5535, by e-mail at amcoelho@stanford.edu or by FAX (650) 723-5231. Completed application materials should be mailed to: Fellowship Program Coordinator, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Mail Code 5798), 1000 Welch Road, Suite 300, Palo Alto , CA 94304.

Interviews

After your application is complete (after we have received all necessary documentation) your application will be reviewed by the Faculty Admissions Committee. Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews.

Fellowship Program Director

Dr. Neyssa Marina serves as Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and also serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. Her research and clinical interest relate to the diagnosis and treatment of children with solid tumors. She also directs the Outpatient Clinic for the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the COG grant at Stanford and for the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study.

Neyssa Marina, M.D.
Fellowship Director

Annamarie Coelho
Fellowship Coordinator

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Mail Code 5798)
1000 Welch Road, Suite 300
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Phone: (650) 723-5535
Fax: (650) 723-5231

Program Structure

The three divisions that participate in our training program consist of over fifteen full-time faculty. Within our program, 2-3 Fellows are accepted every year. There are active programs covering a broad range of modern cancer patient care and clinical and laboratory research.


Educational Component:

The educational program is supported by a wide variety of educational conferences, lectures, journal clubs, and required classes.


Clinical Training Component:

During the year, fellows receive four weeks of vacation, taken one week at a time during the outpatient months.


Research Training Component:

Fellows may pursue research projects within the Division or anywhere throughout the Medical School or University, they are not restricted to only members of our program. Fellows are expected to devote the majority of their time to research in the 2nd and 3rd years. A faculty research committee assists fellows in identifying a suitable research laboratory. All fellows are expected to do basic or translational lab-based research.

We currently do not have a clinical research track in our program. Applicants with a strong desire to do clinical research should consider other alternatives.

Several faculty members within the Pediatric department have research programs particularly suited for our fellowship trainees. Research laboratories affiliated with the training program are located in the divisions of Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Transplantation:

Cancer Biology

Stem Cell Transplantation

Fellows are encouraged to explore research opportunities outside the Pediatric Department as well. Other laboratories focused on cancer research are organized into the Interdepartmental Cancer Biology Program.

Stanford University is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Cancer Center. A wide variety of educational opportunities that enrich our fellows experience are available through the Cancer Center.


Faculty

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