Hematology and Medical Oncology

As part of Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, the faculty in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology are leaders in cancer research activity, providing the latest therapies for patient care, and training the next generation of hematologists and medical oncologists.

Welcome to Hematology and Medical Oncology

The Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology is focused on clinical and basic research, education, and delivering outstanding hematology and oncology clinical services to patients.

Message from the Chair

Dr. Sagar Lonial with patient in clinic room

Divisions

Research Areas

Our faculty consist of clinical and basic science investigators who conduct a broad range of basic, translational and clinical research on a variety of human malignancies. Through novel discoveries, we are leading the way to a better understanding and improved detection and treatment of cancer.

Fellowship Program

The Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program offered by Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University provides clinical and research training in hematology and medical oncology.

Medical oncology fellows walking down hall on inpatient floor.

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and serves as the coordinating center for cancer research, education and care throughout Emory University.

Upcoming Symposium

The Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference (DDHO) features a comprehensive review into mechanisms of disease and treatments for patients with cancer or blood disorders. Save the date! The 2025 conference will be held July 24-27, 2025 at Sea Island, Georgia. Registration to open in early 2025.

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2025 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference

News

Winship News

TEDxEmory talks delve into ‘uncharted’ territory Feb. 27, 2025

The TEDxEmory talks on Feb. 22 were full of surprises, insights and inspiration. Rashmi Raveendran, the daughter of Sri Lankan refugees and a senior at Emory studying anthropology and quantitative sciences, spoke about cultivating empathy.

Plant extract inspires new chemistry and new early lead against triple-negative breast cancer Feb. 10, 2025

Emory chemists invented a reaction to streamline synthesis of a compound, phaeocaulisin A, extracted from a plant used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Laboratory dish experiments on the compound at Winship Cancer Institute show it’s a promising early lead against triple-negative breast cancer.

Childhood brain cancer research breakthrough could transform treatment, international study finds Feb. 4, 2025

New research shows that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

Events

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