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The goal of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program is to develop physicians who will provide excellent and compassionate cancer care. We aspire to educate and train clinical oncologists who will lead the world in science and discovery of new treatments, while utilizing the professional, attitudinal, cognitive and technical skills necessary to provide their patients with the highest quality of care.

Mission

Our mission is to develop future U.S. and world leaders in academic cancer medicine. This mission is accomplished through comprehensive education and training in both clinical and community-based practice, laboratory services, and research___clinical, translational and basic science.

 Learning Objectives
 
  • Provide a well-rounded educational experience for clinical training in medical
        oncology, with comprehensive understanding of oncologic principles and
        treatment techniques
         
     
  • Provide an environment that promotes clinical expertise in hematology and oncology,
        with exposure to the details of treatment for the full spectrum of disease sites, the
        pathology in each disease site and the alternative surgical and medical oncologic
        options
         
     
  • Foster a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care through participation in disease
        site oriented combined conferences with highly specialized hematologists, medical
        oncologists, surgical oncologists, pathologists and radiologists
         
     
  • Introduce and promote clinical research through retrospective and prospective
        evaluations of patients treated at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
        Center
         
     
  • Provide a background in the fundamentals of laboratory research and the
        opportunity to participate in a laboratory-based, translational project
         


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