Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Fellowship

The Pediatric Transplantation and Stem Cellular Therapy Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers a one-year fellowship for qualified physicians trained in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and who wish to pursue further training in stem cell transplantation and cellular/gene therapies. The program performs approximately 60 transplants and cellular therapy infusions each year and fellows are trained in all aspects of conventional, T cell depleted, and cord blood transplantation. Fellows will participate in both inpatient and outpatient care settings and are expected to become involved with some aspects of clinical research.

In addition they are exposed to lab-based aspects of the program including NK cell and HLA genotyping; detection of donor/host chimerism; marrow and PBSC collection, processing, and cryopreservation; graft fractionation including selection of CD34+ primitive progenitors, T cell depletion, the isolation of selected cells such as NK cells and antigen-specific T cells for adoptive immunotherapy; and assessment of immune reconstitution. Broadening the fellow’s experience are weekly rounds and conferences attended by members of the pediatric as well as adult stem cell transplant services. The center has an active cell therapy program which complements the transplant program.

The program begins on July 1st.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed training in an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship. Applicants must also have successfully completed USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with equivalent qualifications are also welcome to apply. Applicants must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and meet all applicable USMLE examination and ECFMG certification requirements. Applicants are encouraged to consult ECFMG directly to confirm current examination, eligibility, and certification requirements.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a personal statement and three references via the MSK Applicant Portal. Please make sure to follow the instructions listed on the portal in order to successfully submit your application. Once you have submitted your application, please notify Evelyn Clarke.