Pediatric Hematology
Oncology Fellowship

University Pediatricians | Michigan

Introduction

Located in Detroit, Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan has a long-standing tradition of training exceptional trainees (over 130 years in fact!), and pediatric hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplantation is no different. As one of the only regional free-standing children’s hospitals in the area, we serve a diverse array of disorders, from hemoglobinopathies to rare oncologic diagnoses to cellular therapies; at CHM, you will see and be a part of all of it. We see approximately 100 new oncology cases per year and upwards of 700 hematologic cases! On-site red cell, flow cytometry, and special coagulation laboratories provide access to rapid diagnostics for patient care and opportunities for research! Research opportunities include clinical, bench, and translational, providing ample opportunities for both experienced research trainees and those who are new to the field.

Our Fellowship Program

First Year Clinical Experience

During the first year, fellows rotate in four-week blocks among the inpatient team, consult team, bone marrow transplantation team, as well as a month rotating through multidisciplinary aspects of hematology oncology (such as radiation oncology and our own coagulation lab!) and a specific rotation dedicated to both inpatient and outpatient CAR-T therapies at Karmanos Cancer Institute. You can see a sample schedule here. All fellows are assigned a half-day of clinic per week to develop their own patient cohort, which they can follow for the duration of the fellowship. This is then increased to a full clinic day during the second and third years.

Research Experience

During the second and third years, fellows shift their focus from the clinical side of hematology-oncology to the research side. At Children’s Hospital of Michigan, it is of the utmost importance that we train balanced physicians with a strong working knowledge of all types of research, including clinical, bench, translational, and quality improvement. Fellows can choose from an array of research opportunities, including original research that they develop. Through strong mentorship, we help to facilitate sound research projects from inception to completion. Scholarship Oversight Committees assist fellows and principal investigators in developing impactful and thorough hypotheses and aims, setting trainees up for success in their endeavors. Additional research funding is available through the institution on an award basis as well. At the end of the fellowship, trainees will have a project and manuscript that meets criteria for scholarly activity as designated by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Educational Experience

In addition to the immersive education on the clinical side, there are also numerous educational conferences that fellows are involved in during their training. Weekly didactics include a comprehensive hematology conference, tumor board, all fellow conferences, fellow education lecture (to be discussed below), and lunch and learn lectures. During both the hematology conference and the tumor board, interesting and new cases will be reviewed with the team in a multi-disciplinary fashion with radiologists, pathologists, and surgeons. All fellow conferences focus on an array of skills needed to succeed in medicine, including work-life balance, mental health and wellness, and statistical knowledge. These are attended by fellows of all subspecialties in the hospital. 

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Education

The educational curriculum is based on an 18-month calendar with each month focusing on a different disorder or pathological process. Each month is run by a fellow and a mentor attending, with two to three weeks of lectures, one week of board review, and one journal club. These lectures are based on knowledge specifications expected to appear on the boards after the fellowship. During training, all of these topics will be repeated so trainees experience them twice at the time of graduation. Additional educational opportunities include grand rounds as well as the quarterly morbidity and mortality conference and the quarterly morphology lectures. Lunch and learn is a monthly meeting where topics that are important to the field but not included in other educational lectures are discussed. Topics are fellow-driven and vary from year to year.

Mentorship

Mentorship is paramount to the success of trainees. At the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, fellows are provided two types of formal mentorship. Fellows will have a principal investigator with their research project who will serve as a mentor from a research standpoint. This is a formalized mentorship, so fellows have an attending to assist in navigating everything from the types of studies that should be run to how to analyze data for different projects. 

Additionally, in the fall, fellows choose a clinical mentor. This mentor meets on average once a month with the fellow to review everything from work-life balance to clinical efficiency. These meetings can be increased when needing extra support as well. These individuals assist with career planning and professional development, often fostering professional relationships with others in their area of interest.

Wellness

At the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, mental health and wellness are keys to success. There are numerous opportunities for wellness, ranging from outings with the fellowship team to welcome parties to snack breaks. Monthly fellowship meetings are held to discuss outstanding or new issues so that they don’t become pervasive. After the weekend call, surveys are sent out, and if there is fatigue, fellows are provided a safe form of transportation home to return the following day. Fellows are provided personal days as well as parental leave each year during their fellowship. There is also a trainee wellness committee with both formal and informal wellness opportunities.

Our Current Fellows

Recent Graduate

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fellowship program Contacts

Stephanie Toll

Program Director

Children’s Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48201

Toll1s@cmich.edu

Kate Regling

Associate Program Director

Children’s Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48201

Regli1k@cmich.edu

Kristopher Dulay

Fellowship Coordinator

Children’s Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48201

P: 313.745.5515
C: 313.585.2709
Dulay1k@cmich.edu

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