Division chair doesn't have time to meet during ASH. Red flag?
Hi guys, I am a hem/onc fellow looking for jobs. I interviewed for an academic position and the people over there liked me and I liked the place as well. Since then I have spoken with the division...
View ArticleHow to be competitive for jobs after fellowship?
Congratulations to everyone who matched this year! I don't think I am interested in academics at this point so I am wondering about clinical jobs primarily. What do hospitals/clinics look for in...
View ArticleBest references to study for fellowship
Congratulations to everyone who matched this year and better luck next time for the rest who didn't. What references /books /videos/Qbanks would you recommend for a starting fellow and to prepare for...
View ArticleASH and ASCO National Meetings - Useful?
For hem Onc attendings in clinical practice Do you find going to the big national meetings ASH and ASCO helpful for your practice, or do you go to smaller break off meetings? I am finding them so...
View ArticleDo oncologists only follow NCCN guidelines, is that all they do?
Not to sound like a dick, I'm a third year medical student strongly considering IM --> heme/onc, but I'm wondering about midlevel creep into oncology and what that would mean for a future career. I...
View ArticleConundrum
Went over the list of places I applied with my significant other. At the time of interviewing, and ranking, my SO agreed with my programs and the way we ranked. I ended up matching far away from where...
View ArticleHem/onc fellowship after pcp
Hi everyone I ve been doing PCP x 3 years as waiver to get my green card, and now I want to apply to hematology and oncology. I have average step scores, few publications, many posters even in ASCO but...
View Articlehelp me decide: PCP vs heme/onc
Hi everybody, I am a current PGY2 and am struggling between solid oncology vs primary care. Inpatient medicine burns me out due to heavy page burden and having to direct my attention to many different...
View Articleacademic salaries >900k. outside of california, how common is this...
i see some ucla heme-onc attendings making over 900k/yr. not anything special, regular assistant / associate professors. how is it possible to get academic positions paying this much? i hate cali but...
View ArticleWhy isn't there always a level of urgency to start chemo asap?
It seems like there's usually a fair delay before chemo is eventually started. Doesn't this allow for greater tumor growth and advancement of the cancer? And why the delays from diagnosis to initiation...
View ArticleHeme/Onc Chances and Suggestions
Hello SDN, I am currently a PGY2 who just decided on hematology/oncology. I have always been on the fence between heme/onc and endo but switched last min after now realizing onc is what I truly want to...
View ArticleReversal of androgenic alopecia in Lung cancer
Has anyone heard of this? I have a patient who just presented with weight loss and headache- found to have CA lung (most likely, biopsy pending) and a cerebellar lesion. He has always been completely...
View ArticleMedical Oncology (without hematology)
Completing a palliative care fellowship and matched to heme/onc fellowship that starts in July. I would be very happy to find a job (open to private practice or academic) as a medical oncologist or...
View ArticleMarketability of interest in benign heme, palliative/ geri-onc, and inpatient...
I'm currently a PGY1 interested in the above. It's my understanding that these are generally the things that many oncologists like the least and are also the most poorly compensated. I'm wondering if...
View ArticleTop Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Programs 2014-2015
After completing a very length interview process for hematology-oncology fellowship programs, I'd like to share my opinions about the strongest programs out there for future applicants. I would add as...
View ArticleCareer advice: what do you think of this position?
I am a fellow who will be graduating this year. I have a potential academic job opportunity at my dream institution, however, it will be a bad deal for 3 years. The usual positions are 4-16 weeks...
View ArticleDumb Consults Thread
I thought I could handle anything with fellowship, but I'm finding that the dumb consults on hematology are killing me. Intern: "Patient is here with sepsis, just got chemo 2 days ago. We want you on...
View ArticleDo you need BMT fellowship to practice BMT?
Heme-onc fellow here. Came in very interested in malignant heme, that interest has matured and now I like the BMT side of treatment too. My question is - do you need that extra, non-ACGME accredited...
View ArticleOncology Care Model
Anyone have any experience with this? Some practices I am considering are using this model
View ArticleSickle Trait info for ED physicians?
I'm an ED physician in Nevada. At my place of practice we have a ton of "sickle crisis" patients who seem to get admitted almost weekly for tons of IV narcotics and a vacation from life. While I'd like...
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