Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Fellowship

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Fellowship

The Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) Program at City of Hope offers a one to two year fellowship for physicians who desire training in clinical HCT and clinical research. This includes autologous HCT for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, as well as allogeneic and unrelated donor HCT and cord blood transplantation for hematologic malignancies. This fellowship provides extensive clinical training in all aspects of transplantation, including HLA typing, apheresis, cryopreservation, hematopathology and cytogenetics.

A Recognized Leader in HCT

City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, is one of the largest transplant centers in the country, and is a member of the Southwest Oncology Group. City of Hope is supported by research programs in HCT, stem cell biology, gene therapy, hematopathology, immunotherapy, cytogenetics and virology.

Contact Information

Matthew Mei, M.D.
Program Director
City of Hope 
1500 E. Duarte Road 
Duarte, CA 91010
Email: mmei@coh.org
Phone: 800-826-4839

Ofelia Kiedpool, M.S.Ed., C-TAGME
Program Administrator
City of Hope 
1500 E. Duarte Road 
Duarte, CA 91010
Email: okiedpool@coh.org
Phone: 626-218-3497

Program Faculty

Current Fellows

  • Yazeed Samara, M.D. (July 2022 to June 2023)
  • Amrita Desai, M.D., M.P.H. (January 2022 to December 2022)

Graduate

  • Amanda Blackmon, D.O.

Application Process

How to Apply

Up to three positions are available each year. For positions beginning in July, please send a brief cover letter, three letter of references, personal statement, updated CV and the Non-ACGME Standardized application at least a year and a half in advance. 
 
Currently taking applications for the 2023 to 2024 fellowship year. Decision to be made in September, and program will start in July.

Eligibility

Must have received all medical school education and graduates from a program listed in this link: Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California.

Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA-accredited Residency Program in the following: 
Must be eligible for a California Medical License. 

At the time of entry into the fellowship program all applicants will be board certified in internal medicine, and board certified or board eligible in hematology/oncology.

Contact Information
For further information, contact the program by phone or email: 

Ofelia Kiedpool, M.S.Ed., C-TAGME
Program Administrator
City of Hope 
1500 E. Duarte Road 
Duarte, CA 91010
Email: okiedpool@coh.org
Phone: 626-218-3497

Letter of references should be mailed to the program administrator's attention but addressed to the program director.

Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Benefits and Policies

Information regarding stipends, benefits and contracts can be found on our Graduate Medical Education homepage.