Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Welcome to the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center! Our goal is to develop future leaders in hematology and oncology through comprehensive clinical and research training.
Our fellows benefit from unparalleled opportunities and resources, including a diverse patient population across multiple training sites, expert faculty covering the full spectrum of hematology/oncology, an expansive infrastructure for clinical trials, and exceptional research facilities and support. We are fully committed to their education and professional development and uniquely positioned to facilitate their success in all potential career paths. We have high expectations for our fellows in the clinical and academic arenas, and we encourage them to reach their full potential through individualized mentorship and guidance.
Our three-year, integrated program allows for dual board eligibility in hematology and medical oncology or single board eligibility in medical oncology. The first 12-18 months of fellowship training are devoted to clinical rotations. The remaining 18-24 months provide protected time and flexibility to pursue clinical, translational, and laboratory research and other academic opportunities (e.g. quality improvement training, a Master’s degree, and professional development workshops).
A Letter from our Program Director
Welcome to the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center. We are excited to introduce you to one of the nation’s premier fellowship training programs.
MD Anderson’s Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program focuses on educating fellows not only in the pathophysiology and standard therapies of hematologic and oncologic diseases but also in the novel, groundbreaking treatments of cancer and hematologic conditions, many of which are pioneered at our institution. As a destination cancer center, MD Anderson offers our fellows extraordinary exposure to a vast patient population with both common and rare diseases.
MD Anderson Cancer Center is part of the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex. To facilitate the most innovative and comprehensive learning environment for our fellows, we capitalize on our location by offering clinical opportunities at multiple facilities including Methodist Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
Mentorship is essential to ensuring successful career development for our fellows, and this process begins immediately upon matriculation to our program. The access that our fellows have to the thought leaders in our fields is unparalleled, and the dedication of our faculty to fellowship education is unmatched. Our fellows are trained by world-renowned faculty who hold education as a tenet of academic medicine. Furthermore, our program enjoys immense support from the institution, and the success of our program remains a cornerstone of the mission of MD Anderson.
Each year, the fellows that join MD Anderson are among the brightest and most innovative candidates seeking a fellowship position, and the program fosters a collaborative environment with ample protected time for scholarly research and the pursuit of innovative projects. Training at our program prepares candidates for the nation’s most competitive faculty positions as physician-scientists, clinical investigators, clinical educators, and master clinicians, and we pride ourselves on the significant contributions that our alumni continue to make in our fields. As an alumnus of this program, I am confident that my own training at MD Anderson was the most consequential element of my professional development, and I am proud to lead our fellows through this defining component of their education.
I encourage you to explore our website and discover more about what makes our fellowship program exceptional. Thank you for considering MD Anderson for your fellowship training, and we look forward to the potential of having you as part of our esteemed training program.
Meet our Current Fellows
Fellows in the Spotlight
First-Year Fellows, Tony Zhuang, M.D., and Rahul Shah, M.D., Second-Year Fellow, Jennifer Marvin-Peek, M.D.
Tara Davidson, M.D., Third-Year Fellow
First Year Fellows: Laura Amin Burns, M.D, Neha Agrawal, M.D., and Nirosha Perera, M.D.
Second-Year fellow, Neha Akkad, M.D., and Third-Year fellows, Kelsey Pan, M.D., Marija Sullivan, M.D., and Jenny Xiang, M.D.
Third Year Fellows: Paulino Tallón de Lara, M.D., Ph.D., Jenny Xiang, M.D., Ryan Denu, M.D., Ph.D., Christen Dillard, M.D., and Marija Sullivan, M.D.
First-Year Fellows and Hematology Oncology Faculty
Second-Year Fellows: Eduardo Edelman Saul, M.D., Nazli Dizman, M.D., and Michael LaPelusa, M.D.
First-Year Fellows, Tony Zhuang, M.D., and Rahul Shah, M.D., Second-Year Fellow, Jennifer Marvin-Peek, M.D.
Tara Davidson, M.D., Third-Year Fellow
First Year Fellows: Laura Amin Burns, M.D, Neha Agrawal, M.D., and Nirosha Perera, M.D.
Second-Year fellow, Neha Akkad, M.D., and Third-Year fellows, Kelsey Pan, M.D., Marija Sullivan, M.D., and Jenny Xiang, M.D.
First-Year Fellows
Second-Year Fellows
Third-Year Fellows
Our Alumni
Contact us
Phone: 713-563-1463 Email: docmhemeoncfellowship@mdanderson.org
Division of Cancer Medicine
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 463
Houston, TX 77030