Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Programs

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program

At the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, we offer three-year pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowships in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine. Our program is among the largest pediatric hematology/oncology training programs in the country and the premiere program in the Southeast.

Additionally, our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program offers:

Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapy Fellowship Program
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program
T32 Hematology Training Program
Combined Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship and PhD track
Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Fellowship Program

Our goal is to train academically oriented hematologists and oncologists who will be involved in a lifetime of excellence in pediatric patient care, teaching and research. Fellows receive robust clinical training in pediatric oncology (leukemia/lymphoma, solid tumor, and neuro-oncology), hematology (general hematology, sickle cell disease, hemostasis/thrombosis, immunohematology), and bone marrow transplant. Second- and third-year fellows are offered a variety of opportunities in clinical, translational and basic research. In addition to research opportunities within the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, fellows may collaborate with faculty at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Emory Laney Graduate School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory National Primate Research Center, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fellows interested in clinical research have the opportunity to earn a Masters of Clinical Research (MSCR).

Learn more about the pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship including how to apply

Fellowship Program Leaders

Katie Sutton, MD Director

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Dan Wechsler, MD, PhD Co-Director

Megan Brown, MD Associate Director

Gary Woods, MD Associate Director

Gary Lindsay Program Coordinator

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Fellowship Testimonials

“I chose Emory for fellowship for a variety of reasons. The clinical exposure to the full breadth of hematologic and oncologic conditions is unmatched, and there are limitless opportunities for research and academic pursuits regardless of your field of interest. Additionally, the program leadership truly values and prioritizes fellow development and education, and the entire department is collegial and supportive with a strong focus on providing the highest quality care to our patients.” – Megan Brown, MD, Class of 2020

"I chose Emory because of the balance between the the hematology and oncology training. Most programs tend to place focus on one or the other, but Emory trains world-class hematologists AND oncologists. Our unique position in the region means we see a tremendous breadth of pathology, and our research infrastructure fosters early academic success."

-Will Mitchell, MD MS (Class of 2025)

T32 Hematology Training Program

T32 Hematology Training Program addresses the crucial need for programs to train physician scientists and clinical investigators in pediatric nonmalignant hematology. Research in hematology—particularly in pediatrics—has elucidated many of the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying disease processes, as well as fundamental cellular functions such as cell differentiation and gene regulation. Embedded in the largest clinical pediatric hematology program in the country, our T32 training program provides huge patient volumes for clinical and translational research within Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

The T32 Hematology Training Program will offer rigorous training in basic and translational research to postdoctoral MD, MD/PhD and PhD fellows under the mentorship of 28 faculty mentors supported by more than $25 million in extramural funding (more than $17 million from federal sources). Integrated into the highly successful Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant Fellowship Program, the T32 Hematology Training Program will admit two trainees for two years of support, training five to seven MD fellows and three to five PhD postdoctoral fellows over five years.

Learn more about the T32 Hematology Training Program

T32 Program Leaders

Shannon Meeks, MD Program Director

Executive committee:
Shannon Meeks, MD, Program Director

Clinton Joiner, MD, PhD, Associate Director
Pete Lollar, MD, Associate Director
Douglas Graham, MD, PhD
Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD
Kathryn Sutton, MD

Dan Wechsler, MD, PhD

Ricardo Forts

Research mentors:
David Archer, PhD
Edward Botchwey, PhD
Kevin Bunting, PhD
Chris Doering, PhD
Mandy Ford, PhD
Douglas Graham, MD, PhD
Clinton Joiner, MD, PhD
Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD
Pete Lollar, MD
Shannon Meeks, MD
Manu Platt, PhD
C.K. Qu, MD, PhD
John Roback, MD, PhD
Krishnendu Roy, PhD
Trent Spencer, PhD
Jonathan Stiles, PhD
Edmund Waller, MD, PhD

Clinical co-mentors:
Carlton Dampier, MD
Beatrice Gee, MD
Edwin Horwitz, MD, PhD
Christine Kempton, MD, MSCR
Claudia Morris, MD
Robert Sidonio, MD, MSCR
Daniel Wechsler, MD, PhD

Combined Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship and PhD Program

In conjunction with the Emory University Laney Graduate School, we offer a unique pathway for pediatric hematology/oncology fellows with exceptional research interest to pursue a PhD during the research portion of their fellowship. Opportunities for pursuing doctorate level research exist within the Cancer Biology Program of the Laney Graduate School, the Rollins School of Public Health, or the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology. The goal of this unique program is to train academically oriented pediatric hematologists and oncologists for excellence in patient care and teaching, while also becoming research scholars with in-depth scientific training, culminating with a PhD in a biomedical discipline.

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Programs