Mission of the Lankenau Hospital Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program:

The mission of the Lankenau Hospital Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program, an Internal Medicine subspecialty education program, is to provide fellows with a supervised training experience at the level required for the fellows to acquire competency as a specialist in the combined fields of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Our mission will be accomplished through a clinical competency based curriculum, which shall meet ACGME and RRC requirements; the fellows shall acquire clinical competencies in the following areas:

• Medical Knowledge: Acquire clinical and didactic experience in observation and management of patients with a wide range of neoplastic and blood disorders.

• Patient Care: Assume continuing responsibility for managing the care of acutely and chronically ill patients in order to observe the evolution of blood diseases, history of cancer and benefits and adverse effects of therapy.

• Communication Skills: Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and families when facing life-threatening or terminal illness.

• Practice-Based Learning: Develop commitment to research, scholarly activities and self-assessment in order to implement practice-based improvement initiatives.

• System-Based Practice: Develop an understanding of different types of medical practice and delivery systems and how the fellow's practice affects, and is impacted by other health care professionals, organizations, financial payors and society. Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team planning for patients and families.

• Professionalism and Humanistic Patient Care: Demonstrate positive humanistic qualities and professional behavior, always placing the patient's welfare first as the primary area of concern.

Values
We believe that our values set the foundation for the practice of Hematology and Medical Oncology and we subscribe to values of quality, compassion, integrity, professionalism and treatment of all persons with dignity and respect. Our mission will be accomplished in an ethical and professional environment in which educational curriculum requirements and scholarly activity will be achieved.

Applying to the Program:
The Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program will be accepting applications for a July 1, 2007 start date via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). Click Here to Apply!

The program participates in the NRMP specialty match.

For more information about our program please call the fellowship coordinator at (610) 645-2008.

Program Director:
Mary Denshaw Burke, MD, FACP

More About The Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program at Lankenau Hospital ...

	Curriculum The curriculum for the Lankenau Hospital Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship is designed to provide fellows with the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients and illnesses, as well as to pursue scientific and academic knowledge and achievement. View Curriculum!
	Faculty Meet the Lankenau Hospital physicians who serve as instructors for the Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program. Meet The Faculty!
	Research Clinical research is a key element of all three years of a resident's experience. Residents will engage in research studies in collaboration with the staff of the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. More About Research!
	Clinical Experience Residents in the Lankenau Hospital Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship program will develop competency or expertise in patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal and communications skills, professional and humanistic patient care, practice based learning, and sytem-based practice. Learn More!
	Clinical Skills A list of the specific topics and procedures in which residents in the program will achieve competence. Learn More!
	Rotations Fellows in the Lankenau Hospital Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program will serve in a number of rotations during the three-year program. These rotations are designed to expose the fellow to a wide range of work in the Hematology/Oncology specialty, as well as offering them work in a variety of settings. Get Info!
	Compensation and Benefits An overview of resident's duties, benefits and compensation. Learn More!

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