First Year
Medical School: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional Interests: Solid tumor oncology, precision oncology, health equity in biomarker testing, medical education
Reasons for choosing our fellowship: “I stayed at UW because of the robust training experience, outstanding mentorship opportunities, and camaraderie within the division. The leadership team fosters a collaborative and supportive learning environment to help fellows achieve both personal and professional goals.”
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Professional Interests: Solid tumor oncology, communication in advanced illness, medical education
Reasons for choosing our fellowship: “I chose UW because our program wants to support you in whatever your career interests are and allows tons of flexibility in exploring specialties and research areas. I also appreciated the strong sense of camaraderie and mentorship among the faculty and fellows creating a positive and supportive culture here.”
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Professional Interests: Malignant hematology, breast and lung cancer, medical education
Reasons for choosing our fellowship: “I immediately felt comfortable and drawn here during my interview, which prompted me to come in person for a second look. I was impressed with the Cancer Center, its research opportunities, and the kind, eager, and welcoming people I met including faculty and fellows. After my visit, I knew this would be the perfect place to train.”
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: New York Presbyterian-Cornell
Professional Interests: Malignant hematology, solid tumor oncology, medical education
Reasons for choosing our fellowship: "I got the opportunity to work with Heme/Onc faculty and fellows during my time as a hospitalist at UW-Madison. I was impressed by their professional accomplishments but also their outstanding patient care and approachability. It was an easy choice to stay with such a successful and supportive group."
Second Year
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional Interests: Solid tumor oncology, malignant hematology, health informatics
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “I chose UW because of the strong clinical training, abundant research opportunities, and supportive program leadership, all in a great city to live in and raise a family.”
Medical School: University of North Dakota Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Professional Interests: Solid tumor oncology, improving quality of life for patients receiving cancer care
Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I loved the people I interviewed with and it made me really feel like I was able to confidently direct my learning and path during fellowship. I felt no pressure to pursue a specific career choice, but rather had opportunities to explore. The people are amazing and the city is amazing as well. I am thrilled to be here."
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional interests: Hematology (benign and malignant), shared decision making and communication, reducing disparities in healthcare, and medical education
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “I was very happy with my time at UW while in residency and felt supported with my professional and personal decisions. I connected with wonderful mentors, and was given several research opportunities within the Division of Hematology and Oncology. I knew that by staying for fellowship, I would keep my mentors while receiving excellent training. Madison is a lovely city, with fantastic running and biking trails to enjoy outside of work, and felt like the right place to raise my daughters.”
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Solid tumor oncology, immunotherapy, precision oncology
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “I chose UW because it offers everything I was looking for in a fellowship. Specifically, there are abundant research opportunities, tons of scheduling flexibility, a true continuity clinic experience, and amazing faculty/program leadership who actually support the fellows in so many ways.”
Third Year
Medical School: Saint Louis University
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional Interests: Medical oncology, interest in breast oncology, adolescent and young adult oncology
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “I had an opportunity to train at UW-Madison during residency and interact with the hematology/oncology attendings during my rotation. Everyone is enthusiastic to teach, incredibly supportive and kind, and most importantly, served as excellent mentors as I began to explore my interests.”
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Research Fellowship: National Institutes of Health
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional Interests: Myeloid malignancies, myeloid precursor conditions (CHIP/ICUS/CCUS), bone marrow failure, medical education
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “I chose UW because of the people. As an internal medicine resident at UW, I had the opportunity to work alongside many of the faculty, nurses, and other support staff within the hematology/oncology division. The professionalism, dedication to patient care, and superb clinical skills that I witnessed as a resident were truly unparalleled, and I could not imagine myself training in any other environment.”
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Professional Interests: Treatment of patients with low hormone receptor positive breast cancer, breast and cervical cancer screening disparities
Reason for choosing our fellowship: “Throughout the interview process and my three years of residency here, I really enjoyed the culture at UW. While you are surrounded by world-renowned researchers, all of them are so humble and approachable. On top of that, Madison has been a wonderful place to live with countless indoor and outdoor activities and events and a great restaurant scene to enjoy year-round!”
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Fourth Year
Medical School/Graduate School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (Physician-Scientist Training Program)
Professional Interests: The tumor-immune microenvironment; specifically, the role of gamma delta T cells as key drivers of immunosuppression in pancreas cancer, with an eye toward dissecting the signaling mechanisms responsible to design better therapies for pancreas and other immunotherapy-resistant diseases
Reasons for choosing our fellowship: “It feels like home here. I am a member of the physician-scientist training program (PSTP) at UW, which means that I made a decision as a fourth-year medical student to pursue my residency and fellowship training at UW. Every day is confirmation that I made the right decision!”