Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program by Univ. of TN Graduate School of Medicine

Welcome to the Hematology / Medical Oncology Fellowship Program

Leadership Team

Rajiv Dhand, MD

Department of Medicine Chair

Timothy Panella, MD

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program Director

Albert Quiery, MD

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship

Associate Program Director

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Faculty

Erin Campbell, MD Timothy Panella, MD David Aljadir, MD Clark Cutrer, MD Neil Faulkner, MD Saikrishna Gadde, MD Wahid Hanna, MD Kelly McCaul, MD Susan Newman, MD Renju Raj, MD Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Additional Faculty

James C. Mosley, MD Sarah Jenkins, MD Albert Quiery, MD Laura Spranklin, DO Ardalan Davarifar, MD Christine Lauro, MD James M. Lewis, MD Adam Tyson, MD Kristopher Kimball, MD

Hematology / Oncology Fellows

Omar Alsharif, MD University of Tennessee Health Science Center COM

F1 Fellow

Lindsay Rumberger Rivera, MD University of South Florida College of Medicine

F1 Fellow

James Davidson, MD University of South Alabama College of Medicine

F2 Fellow

Heidi Worth, MD American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

F2 Fellow

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program

Highlights & FAQs

• Two Fellows Per Year

• Become dual-board eligible in hematology and medical oncology

• Ample opportunities to enhance research skills

• Excellent support system, including nursing, pharmacy, library, laboratory, nutritional support, social workers, and consultative support from subspecialists.

• University of Tennessee Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center

• All faculty members are board-certified in medical oncology

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program Sample Schedule –

F1

Block Rotation Frequency Faculty 1 Lymphoma F1 and either F2 or F3 Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD / Clark Cutrer, MD 2 Leukemia, myelodysplasia, myeloma F1 and either F2 or F3 David Aljadir, MD 3 Pulmonary, Sarcoma F1 and either F2 or F3 Neil Faulkner, MD 4 Breast Cancer, Neruo-oncology Cancer F1 and either F2 or F3 Susan Newman, MD 5 Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma F1 and either F2 or F3 Timothy Panella, MD 6 Genitourinary Onc F1 and either F2 or F3 Sai Gadde, MD 7 Gastroenterology Oncology, Endocrine, Pancreatic F1 and either F2 or F3 James Mosley, MD 8 Benign Hem F1 and either F2 or F3 Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 9 Benign Hem F1 & F2 & F3 Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 10 Benign Hem F1 and either F2 or F3 Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 11 Research F1 1 month, F21 month, F3 1 month or 2 months NOTE: Research = 3 block months and 1 day/week 12 Vacation Replacement PGY4 - No electives

Schedule

***This is a sample

subject to change

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program Sample Schedule –

F2

Block Rotation Frequency Faculty 1 Lymphoma Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, MD / Clark Cutrer, MD 2 Radiation Oncology (2nd or 3rd year) Christine Lauro, MD 3 Pulmonary, Sarcoma Neil Faulkner, MD 4 Research 5 Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma Timothy Panella, MD 6 Pathology (2nd or 3rd year) 7 Gastroenterology Oncology, Endocrine, Pancreatic James Mosley, MD 8 Palliative Care (2nd or 3rd year) 9 Benign Hem Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 10 Bone Marrow Transplant (2nd or 3rd year) Renju Raj, MD / Kelly McCaul, MD 11 Research 12 Vacation Replacement

is a sample Schedule

***This

subject to change

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program Sample Schedule –

F3

***This is a sample Schedule subject to change

Block Rotation Frequency Faculty 1 Gynecology Oncology (2nd or 3rd year) Jonathan Boone, MD 2 Leukemia, myelodysplasia, myeloma David Aljadir, MD 3 Elective 4 Breast Cancer, Neruo-oncology Cancer Susan Newman, MD 5 Elective 6 Genitourinary Onc Sai Gadde, MD 7 Elective 8 Benign Hem Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 9 Elective 10 Benign Hem Wahid Hanna, MD / Albert Quiery, MD 11 Research 12 Vacation Replacement

Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program

Electives & Adjunct Courses

Electives Adjunct Courses

Oncology Pharmacy Death & Dying

Oncology Business Pain Management

RCC Site Clinic Electives

Radiology

Tumor Boards & Educational Conferences

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Journal Club

Surgical Oncology Fellows clinic (1/2 day each week)

Anesthesiology Pain Death & Dying

Medical Genetics

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

• Opened August 1956

• 685 bed acute care teaching hospital

• Region’s only Academic Medical Center

• 17 ACGME accredited specialty and subspecialty programs

• Level 1 Trauma Center

• Regional Referral Center

• Certified Primary Stroke Center

• Aeromedical Service Base

• Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

• Clerkships for M3 and M4 students

• Health Information Center – Preston Medical Library

• LIFESTAR – Area’s first emergency response helicopter

• 2010 – East TN’s first dedicated heart hospital

• Medical Simulation Center

Cancer Institute Medical Building F

Fellowship office and outpatient office located in the Cancer Institute Medical Building F. Connected to the University of Tennessee Medical Center via walkway.

Preston Medical Library

• Health Information Center

• In hospital – Access 24/7

• Patient access area separate from resident / fellow study area

• Conference Rooms

• Computers

• Stacks

• Magazines

• Access to thousands of books / electronic resources through UT Memphis

Medical Simulation Center

• UT Center for Advanced Medical Simulation

• State of the art 6,500 square foot facility

• Only facility in Tennessee and one of just 68 in the world to earn accreditation as a Level I Comprehensive Accredited Education Institute (AEI) from the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

• Opportunities to master medical skills using life-size human patient simulators, laparoscopic and endoscopic simulators, and other skills-building models