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. Celebrating 25 years! The 2025 conference will be held July 24-27 at Sea Island, Georgia. Registration is open.

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2025 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference

Winship News

More Winship News

Emory’s Center for New Medicines announces first cohort of therapeutic projects Aug. 27, 2025

The Center for New Medicines, which aims to harness the plethora of discoveries from across the Emory ecosystem to accelerate them into the early stages of drug development, has selected its inaugural cohort of eight therapeutic research projects.

From bench to breakthrough Jul. 30, 2025

Read how cutting-edge health innovations, including therapeutics, tools and technologies, developed by Emory researchers are saving lives around the globe.

New study uncovers how prostate cancer becomes deadly and offers hope for new treatments Jul. 24, 2025

The findings, published in Nature Genetics, offer critical insights into why some prostate cancers become resistant to therapy and how that shift could be blocked.

Events

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