Hematology Oncology Fellowship Clinical and Research Opportunities

The focus of pediatric clinical care and education takes place in the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (Monroe Carell). This freestanding children’s hospital is physically connected to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center by a bridge, allowing for facile interaction and collaboration. Monroe Carell has 343 patient beds, more than 830,000 square feet of clinical space and state-of-the-art informatics, technical support and equipment. There are 61 pediatric intensive care beds, 119 neonatal intensive care beds, 21 operating and procedure rooms, a 42-room emergency department, and over 10,000 square feet of radiology imaging and reading room spaces.

Our pediatric hematology/oncology unit consists of 31 beds, including a myelosuppression unit, a dedicated lead-lined therapy room for therapeutic MIBG and radioiodine administration. Also contained within the children’s hospital are 11 floors of outpatient facilities and physician office space for pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties. This includes our 6,300-square-foot outpatient hematology/oncology clinic with 18 patient rooms and 14 infusion chairs. Our hematology/oncology inpatient and outpatient facilities support approximately 1,300 inpatient admissions and 15,000 outpatient visits per year. A separate clinic for our pediatric and adult cancer survivors encompasses another 3,850 square feet of space with seven patient rooms.

Fellows have access to a diversity of research opportunities encompassing basic science, translational research, clinical research, bioinformatics, global health, and medical education, amongst others. Fellows have access to a wide array of research opportunities not only with the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Department of Pediatrics, but also to specialized research centers and institutes across the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus (listed below):

As part of our curriculum, we encourage every fellow to grow into their scholarly niche through individualized mentoring and research opportunities. Click here to learn more about the research happening throughout our division.