About Us
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Our fellowship curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the geriatric assessment using the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) tool and the Geriatric 5Ms Framework, cancer treatment in older adults, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
- Mentorship: Fellows receive individualized mentorship and guidance from experienced faculty members in throughout their training, including trained Geriatric Oncologists.
- Clinical Rotations: Fellows gain hands-on experience through clinical rotations at BMC, VA Boston Health System, and affiliated institutions in the Boston area.
- Networking and Conferences: Fellows have the opportunity to network with peers and experts in geriatric oncology through conferences, seminars, and research presentations at Society of Geriatric Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Geriatrics Society, Gerontology Society of America and more.
What is Geriatrics and Hematology & Medical Oncology?
Why Consider training in a combined Geriatrics and Hematology & Medical Oncology Program?
The History of the Geriatrics and Hematology & Medical Oncology Program
Where Do our Fellows Go After Training?
Frequently Asked Questions?
Meet our Program Directors
Ryan Chippendale, MD J. Mark Sloan, MD
Geriatrics Fellowship Hematology & Medical Oncology
Program Director Fellowship Program Director
Meet our Geriatric Oncology Faculty
Meredith Halpin, MD Maya Abdallah, MD
Hematology & Medical Oncology Hematology & Medical Oncology
Geriatrics Oncology Faculty Geriatrics Oncology Faculty
Fellowship Assistant
Program Director
Meet our Fellowship Program Administrators
Amanda Tran, MPH Inel Ferrara
Geriatrics Fellowship Hematology & Medical Oncology
Program Administrator Fellowship Program Administrator
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