DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE LAS VEGAS:
ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
September 23, 2009
The Nevada Cancer Institute and University of Nevada School of Medicine are proud to announce the opening of the Medical Oncology Fellowship Program. Interviewing will commence immediately to fill the first class of three fellows for the 2010-2011 academic year. Candidates must submit a personal statement, medical school transcripts, copies of USMLE scores and the names of three individuals qualified to write letters of recommendation on their behalf to be considered for the fellowship. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s residency Program Director is also required.
All required information must be submitted by November 1, 2009 to Dr. John Ruckdeschel via Diane Terrano, Manager of Continuing Education Programs at:
Nevada Cancer Institute
One Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV, 89135
Any questions regarding this process should be directed to Mrs. Terrano by calling 702-822-5163 or email to dterrano@nvcancer.org. For more information on Nevada Cancer Institute please go to their website: Nevada Cancer Institute
We look forward to selecting a talented and accomplished group of physicians to be part of the first Oncology training program in Las Vegas.
Sincerely,
John Ruckdeschel, MD Michael Jakoby, MD/MA
CEO and Director Chair, Department of Medicine
Nevada Cancer Institute University of Nevada
1 Breakthrough Way 2040 W Charleston Blvd, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89135 Las Vegas, NV 89102
The program offers advanced training and mentoring in oncology, with added focus in:
- Inpatient Experience – University Medical Center
The inpatient component is a combination of inpatient management service and consultation service. In conjunction with an attending physician, the fellow will actively participate in the care of inpatients, ranging from disease diagnosis to clinical management, including the administration of antineoplastic treatments.
- Outpatient Experience – University Medical Center and Nevada Cancer Institute
Fellows will gain clinical experience in the University Medical Center (UMC) and Nevada Cancer Institute outpatient oncology clinic.
- Continuity Clinic – University Medical Center and Nevada Cancer Institute
- Research – Nevada Cancer Institute
- Faculty Roles and Responsibilities – We foster close faculty and program director mentoring of fellows.
Meet The Faculty of NVCI
Faculty members are subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Medical Oncology. In addition, faculty members who have obtained training and experience in infectious disease, pulmonary disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology and hematology are available to participate in the education of fellows in oncology. The program also has the support of other clinical specialties including psychiatry, gynecology, nuclear medicine, pathology, neurology, neurosurgery, radiation therapy and surgery.
- Training sites include the Nevada Cancer Institute and University Medical Center.
