Advanced Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship is a one-year clinical/clinical research fellowship that provides expert training in pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors. The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship offers a rare opportunity to experience the multidisciplinary care necessary for successful comprehensive pediatric brain tumor patient care, including exposure to neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, radiation-oncology and survivorship. Trainees are afforded the opportunity to participate in Phase I trial development and enrollment. The year includes frequent didactic sessions, journal club conferences, weekly multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Board and intense clinical patient experiences.&

• Lurie Children’s Medical Education and Training
• Lurie Children’s Office of Pediatric Fellowship Programs

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks to attract inquisitive, motivated fellows and is committed to providing them with every opportunity for success. We encourage a diverse and inclusive work environment that allows each trainee to achieve their personal goals.

For more information on Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, please see the McGaw Diversity & Inclusion page, the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Forum and Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Pediatrics Diversity & Inclusion

Applicant must be a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric hematologist/oncologist with a special interest in pediatric brain tumors. Interested parties should submit the following materials: 

• CV
• Letter of interest
• Three letters of recommendation 
• McGaw application

 Application materials should be emailed to Melissa Ortiz, Medical Education Coordinator

Discover the many ways our faculty are impacting children's health beyond the hospital.

Each year, as many as 20 third-year pediatric residents travel to Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania, to participate in an educational initiative that provides exposure to the management of complex pediatric diseases in a low-resource setting. Learn more about this extraordinary opportunity.

Housestaff training through McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University provides diverse and challenging clinical experiences and world-class education located in the heart of the beautiful city of Chicago. Learn more via the links to the McGaw website below.

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• Diversity & Inclusion

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