Medical Oncology Fellowship

 ETSU Quillen College of Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

Overview

The Division of Medical Oncology of the Department of Internal Medicine offers a two-year ACGME-accredited fellowship to board eligible internists in Medical Oncology.

The trainee becomes board eligible in medical oncology after two years. Our goal is to provide competent, knowledgeable, well trained, humane sub-specialists. To accomplish these goals, we promote both clinical expertise and research activities. At Johnson City Medical Center, all patients of the full-time medical oncology faculty are admitted to a designated oncology unit. Consultations from other services in the hospital such as surgery, general medicine, urology, OB/GYN, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, and family practice are covered by the oncology trainee. The Regional Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer center staffed for comprehensive cancer care by medical, surgical, gynecologic, and radiation oncologists and oncology nurses. In addition to multidisciplinary care of cancer patients, specialty clinics, patient education, and psychological support programs for patients with cancer. The combined use of the hospital and the outpatient clinics leads to expertise in the management of the diverse disease processes encountered in medical oncology.

Applications for fellows accepted through ERAS.
Contact Carla at (423) 439-8048 or email hillc@etsu.edu 

Why ETSU? GME Training Facilities Application Requirements

Meet the Program Director

Hear from our Fellows

  • Video Transcript: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine Medical Oncology Fellowship Program Director

    [Speaker: Dr. Sakshi Singal]
    Hello, my name is Sakshi Singal. I'm the program director of the medical oncology fellowship at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine.

    We are in Johnson City, surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Northeast Tennessee our clinical sites here will provide you extensive exposure to vast variety of solid tumors as well as benign and malignant hematological pathologies

    our faculty are highly invested in teaching our fellows to manage oncology problems, hematology problems, so that they are confident in their abilities after the fellowship program.

    We are a robust clinical oncology program with the 100% board pass rate.

    The Quillen College of Medicine also has various resources that will enable you to succeed in clinical or epidemiology research participating in the training of medical students and residents will give you a satisfaction unique to teaching.

    We will learn and practice cutting edge oncology care together during your time here we look forward to talking to you more.

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  • Video Transcript: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine Oncology Fellowship Testimonials

    Chapter 1: Erika Roman

    [Speaker: Dr. Erika Roman, MD] Hi, I’m Erika Roman.

    I'm originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and I'm one of the medical oncology fellows here at ETSU. One of the things that I like most about this program is definitely the education.

    I feel like the curriculum, the conferences and the bedside teaching has allowed me to become a well-rounded oncologist, and I feel confident and prepared to go out into the world and practice as a fully fledged medical oncologist.

    Also, the people, the attendings, they are very kind and grounded, very approachable.

    They love to teach and they really push you and encourage you to be your best self every day, as well as the nursing staff is very knowledgeable.

    Overall, I feel like this program has everything you need, all the tools you need in order to become the best physician that you can be in every aspect of your career.

    Chapter 2: Arjun Natarajan

    [Speaker: Arjuan Natarajan, MD]
    Hi, my name is Dr. Arjun Natarajan.

    I'm from Bellevue, Washington and I am Chief Fellow here at East Tennessee State University with the Division of Medical Oncology.

    We are a very tight-knit and friendly fellowship program and we have very close relationships with our co-fellows.

    We're always there for each other and our attendings are always there for us.

    Chapter 3: Srivyshnavi Ramineni

    [Speaker: Srivyshnavi Ramineni, MD]
    Hi, I'm Srivyshnavi Ramineni. I'm from India.

    I'm one of the medical oncology fellows at East Tennessee State University, talking about the faculty of our program.

    I think that is one of the best and most appealing aspects of our program.

    Being in a small program, all the fellows get one on one time with the attendings and it really helps us to grow at our own pace and to become independent oncologists.

    Chapter 4: Brad Sackfield

    [Speaker: Brad Sackfield, MD]
    Hey, I'm Brad Sackfield.

    I'm from Alliston, Ontario, Canada. I'm one of the medical oncology fellows here at ETSU.

    What I like most about here in Johnson City is that we're right in the heart of Appalachia. So we have access to all of the outdoors.

    So we get to go hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing. It's all at your fingertips.

    Johnson City has plenty to offer, has great small restaurants, plenty of small cafes.

    There is great small businesses and a farmer's market on the weekend. And we have Asheville, North Carolina, is about an hour down the road.

    It's a great city to explore.

    Chapter 5: Jieying Liu

    [Speaker: Jieying Liu, MD]
    Hi, everyone. Welcome to Johnson City. My name is Jieying and am one of the medical oncology fellows.

    I came from China.

    I was drawn to this program because of the supportive environment and also great teaching from the experienced attendees and the friendly connection between the fellows. And this program's blend of the professional growth and also the scenic surroundings and there's a strong camaraderie, make it my top choice.

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