Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Dr. Andre Schuh, Dr. Mark Minden, Dr. Karen Yee, Dr. Steven Chan, Dr. Vikas Gupta, Dr. Dawn Sheppard
Duration:
1- year period with an opportunity to extend to 2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):
July or January
Number of position(s) per year:
1 or 2 (depending on availability)
Description:
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Leukemia program is the largest provider of Leukemia services in Canada, and one of the largest in North America. The program is composed of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, social workers, and research coordinators dedicated to the treatment of patients with Leukemias and related disorders.
The Leukemia program is closely linked with the Laboratory Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant programs at the University Health Network (UHN). We see approximately 250 new patients with a diagnosis of acute leukemia/ 80-90 new patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)/ 90-100 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) per year. The Leukemia group is actively involved in clinical and laboratory research, and has a large portfolio of clinical trials in the above areas.
Fellows will gain clinical experience in the care of patients with acute leukemia and related disorders. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research projects, design of clinical trial under the supervision of leukemia physicians, learn the principles of conducting clinical research, and participate in program’s academic activities. Depending on the interest and career goals of the candidate, opportunities will be available for pursuing a combined fellowship in the Leukemia and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation or a translational/laboratory-based research fellowship related to leukemia/MDS/MPN.
Candidates must have completed subspecialty training in medical oncology or hematology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Overseas candidates should have Canadian equivalent training in the above disciplines.
Contact Name:
Dr. Vikas Gupta, MD, FRCP, FRCPath
Role:
Fellowship Program Head
Telephone:
(416) 946-4521
E-mail:
vikas.gupta@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 610 University Avenue, 5-303C Toronto, ON CANADA M5G 2M9
