Sickle Cell Disease Clinical MD Fellow

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to train the next generation of providers with expertise in the care of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) throughout their lifespan. Objectives: 1. To develop expertise in the clinical, biological and therapeutic aspects of sickle cell disease in pediatrics and adults. 2. To enhance the physician’s research skills to prepare him/her to conduct research (collaborative or independent) in sickle cell disease and to care for individuals with sickle cell disease. As a fellow in our Sickle Cell Disease program, you will be immersed in a multidisciplinary multi-institution clinical experience with a robust schedule of educational conferences that seamlessly blend with clinical insight and cutting-edge research. The fellow will benefit from mentorship from leaders in the field, preparing the fellow for real-world experiences. Fellows will receive longitudinal mentorship as the fellow works on clinical research or a quality improvement project on their chosen specific interest. As a fellow, you will receive extensive clinical training in the comprehensive management of sickle cell disease. You will work directly with leaders in the field to further develop your knowledge base and clinical skills. Although clinical experience can be individualized to each fellow’s interests, fellows should expect to gain experience Clinical experience: Acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease. Disease-modifying treatments of sickle cell cell disease. Preventive measures specific for sickle cell disease Pre and post-surgical management of sickle cell disease Chronic transfusion therapy and treatment of iron overload Hematopoietic transplantation in collaboration with the department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Transitioning from the pediatric to the adult health care setting Providing anticipatory guidance to parents.

Requirements

Completed training at ACGME accredited residency or fellowship program in pediatric hematology/oncology, adult hematology/oncology internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics or medicine/pediatrics.
International applicants must be ECFMG certified and H1B eligible.
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Three original letters of recommendation (submitted directly from the referee)
USMLE transcript
Medical school transcripts
ECFMG Certification (if applicable)

Responsibilities

Develop expertise in the clinical, biological and therapeutic aspects of sickle cell disease in pediatrics and adults.
Enhance research skills to prepare for conducting research (collaborative or independent) in sickle cell disease.
Gain experience in the comprehensive management of sickle cell disease.
Work directly with leaders in the field to further develop knowledge base and clinical skills.
Gain experience in acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease.
Gain experience in disease-modifying treatments of sickle cell disease.
Gain experience in preventive measures specific for sickle cell disease.
Gain experience in pre and post-surgical management of sickle cell disease.
Gain experience in chronic transfusion therapy and treatment of iron overload.
Gain experience in hematopoietic transplantation in collaboration with the department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy.
Gain experience in transitioning from the pediatric to the adult health care setting.
Gain experience in providing anticipatory guidance to parents.