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Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship Program
The pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship program is one of a very few highly specialized programs in the country. It is designed to take advantage of a very large clinical program with worldwide renowned clinical care and research of pediatric brain tumors. More information about our group can be found from the Brain Tumor Institute Neuro-Oncology Program.
Our program can be structured to meet the specific interests and experience of each individual applicant. Thus, the program duration is variable, and can be compressed into an intensive year of clinical training or extended to cover up to two or more years after assessment of the trainee’s goals. Trainees will be instructed in the diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with brain tumors. We seek enthusiastic applicants and will help them become excellent clinical neuro-oncologists and to foster their clinical or bench research careers.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Applicants are required to have:
- A current valid license to practice medicine and be eligible for a valid medical license in the District of Columbia.
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Completed an accredited residency training in Pediatrics, Neurology/Child Neurology, or Pediatric Neurological Surgery.
- Foreign medical graduates who are eligible for J1 visas and have medical credentials equivalent to the above requirements are eligible to apply.
The trainee may be required to meet additional requirements for eligibility at the discretion of the program.
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Faculty
Neuro-oncology
The neuro-oncology attendings will be primarily responsible for the
education and mentorship of the fellow. Through experiential and
didactic methods, they will educate the fellow on clinical care of
children with brain tumors as well as clinical research.
Other faculty involved
The multi-disciplinary nature of pediatric neuro-oncology mandates a familiarity with radiographic and pathologic findings. It also requires an understanding of radiation therapy as well as management of patient needs, such as palliation or neuro-psychological issues.
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Facilities
Patient care and the majority of the curriculum will be at the main campus of Children’s National Medical Center, with the following exceptions:
- Dr Peter Burger (pathology) – Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
- Dr Samir Kanani (radiation therapy) – Fairfax INOVA hospital
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