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Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Candidates are advised to begin the application process approximately one year prior to the anticipated date of enrollment in the fellowship program. Interviews are held in the summer.

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Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Why Choose Our Program?

Our fellows develop and strengthen skills in both surgical decision-making and operative technique. A comprehensive program of courses and lectures provides fundamental knowledge of protocol development, cancer screening and early detection, staging, multidisciplinary treatment, pain management and end-of-life issues.

  • VOLUME: Our academic health system is the tertiary care referral center for the entire upstate New York region. UR Medicine spans 7 counties and includes 8 hospitals, 2 skilled nursing facilities, 11 urgent care centers, and 45 primary care practices.
  • SCOPE: Our fellows master the spectrum of surgical oncology by working in the medical, surgical, cancer care treatment of our university hospital and in the mixed medical-surgical units of our community partners.
  • CROSS-TRAINING: Our fellows develop and strengthen skills in both surgical decision-making and operative technique. A comprehensive program of courses and lectures provides fundamental knowledge of protocol development, cancer screening and early detection, staging, multidisciplinary treatment, pain management and end-of-life issues.
  • ACADEMICS: Our university environment offers fellows a wealth of opportunities to pursue formal teaching experiences with various health professional trainees, to engage in quality improvement, and to perform bench or clinical research.
  • CULTURE: Our institution and program are distinguished by a supportive, collegial atmosphere. We work hard, but we do so as a team with a positive attitude. Providers, nurses, and other caregivers are always ready to lend a hand. We're all in it together!
     

Message from the Director

Our Program by the Numbers

8

Total Fellows

5000 +

Critical Patients Per Year

250 +

Procedures During Training

100 %

Board Pass Rate

What Sets Us Apart

Supportive Mentors

Whether you aim to be a clinician, educator, researcher, or administrator – or if you are still deciding – our encouraging community of faculty will guide you to reach your goals.

Meet Our Core Faculty

Flexible Curriculum

In addition to broad clinical experiences, we offer significant elective time so fellows can pursue the personalized learning experiences they need to succeed in their desired careers.

View The Curriculum

Quality of Life

Cancer care is physically and emotionally demanding! We prioritize personal and family needs because we understand that fellows must be healthy and happy in order to learn effectively.

Explore Fellow Life

What Our Graduates Say

Gabriel, Emmanuel M., M.D., Ph.D.

"My fellowship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provided me with a well-rounded experience while still allowing me to focus on areas of special interest.  The robotic surgery experience is unparalleled. 

As I begin my early career I am realizing truly how much I learned at Roswell.  In addition to learning about cancer and the technical components of operations one leaves Roswell with an armamentarium of mentors and indeed friends who are invaluable as one starts life as a new attending surgeon.  I ranked Roswell Park #1 in the match and I would do it all over again!"

Daniel Joyce, M.D.

Surgical Oncology/HPB Surgery
Cleveland Clinic

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