Inspiring the Next Generation of Cancer Doctors
As an academic medical institution dedicated to clinical, research and educational excellence, Stony Brook Medicine is responsible for educating the next generation of physicians. In conjunction with the Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook Cancer Center helps train doctors in oncology through two programs. One is a rotation through pediatric oncology for all pediatric residents. The second is a post-graduate fellowship in adult hematology/oncology. Both rest on the foundation of the Cancer Center’s approach to cancer medicine: delivering integrated, individualized, multidisciplinary care for a complex disease that takes into account every aspect of a patient’s life, not just his or her medical care.
The Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Stony Brook University
The Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Stony Brook University is a competitive, ACGME-accredited three-year program offering integrated training in both hematology and medical oncology. Led by Program Director, Julie Anne Gemmill, DO, MS and Associate Program Director, Christina Y. Lee, MD the fellowship is open to physicians who have successfully completed an internal medicine residency. Each year, only three fellows are selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants, reflecting the program’s exceptional standards and reputation.
Fellows benefit from a rigorous curriculum that combines advanced clinical training, immersive educational experiences, and meaningful research opportunities in basic, translational, and clinical science—all aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hematologic and oncologic diseases.
Clinical rotations take place at Stony Brook University Hospital, where fellows train on the:
- Medical Oncology Consult and Teaching Service
- Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplant Team
- Hematology Consult Service
Elective rotations are available in:
- Radiation Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Blood Bank
- Special Hematology
- Hematopathology
Fellows also work at the state-of-the-art Medicine and Research Translation (MART) Building, home to the Stony Brook Cancer Center, where they collaborate with multidisciplinary subspecialty teams to develop personalized treatment plans. These teams span a wide range of cancers, including:
- Breast, Colorectal, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Thoracic, Head & Neck (including Thyroid), Melanoma, Sarcoma
- Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation
- Gynecologic, Neurologic, and Orthopedic Oncology
Additional hands-on experience is gained at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where fellows manage continuity clinics and perform inpatient and outpatient consultations under close faculty supervision.
Upon completion, fellows are fully prepared to deliver evidence-based cancer care and to sit for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exams in both hematology and medical oncology.
For more information about the Stony Brook University Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program
Website: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/medicine/hemonc/fellowship
Contact: Ms. Michelle Diaz: michelle.diaz@stonybrookmedicine.edu | 631-444-7726.
Oncology Training for Pediatric Residents
Every pediatric resident at Stony Brook University School of Medicine has a rotation in pediatric hematology/oncology, something Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Laura Hogan, MD, believes is critical in their training to becoming thoughtful, caring and informed doctors. Many residents choose to spend additional elective time rotating with the team in the outpatient Cancer Center as well.
Typically, residents and medical students have exposure to pediatric patients with cancer in an inpatient setting when patients often are very ill. At the Cancer Center, residents have the opportunity to interact with patients in an outpatient facility in order to see what the life of a patient with cancer is really like. Some patients are in remission and some are back in school. The residents and medical students begin to understand that even though the pediatric patients are dealing with cancer, these children want to be and generally are healthy and active. The overall educational experience gives them the chance to get to know the families, learn to make medical decisions considering psychosocial as well as medical factors, and ultimately to understand that cancer care is a highly personal field.
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program emphasizes quality-of-life issues for both the family and child. Also, preparing for and administering post care for patients is paramount in the treatment process. When making decisions on treatment, the residents are instructed to consider the long-term ramifications for the child’s health, without compromising quality of care.
For more information, go to the Pediatrics Residency Program or contact the Program Director:
Robyn J. Blair, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program
Vice Chair for Education
Director, Resident Continuity Clinic
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook Children's Hospital
Health Sciences Center T11-040
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8111
Phone: (631) 444-2020/ Fax: (631) 444-2894
E-mail: Robyn.Blair@stonybrookmedicine.edu
For more information: Stony Brook Children's Hospital