Melanoma Fellowship 2009

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We have one position available for a Melanoma Fellow at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, starting July 1, 2009. We have a multi-disciplinary pigmented lesion clinic at the Washington Cancer Institute, headed by dermatologists, Dr. Suraj Venna and Dr. Gary Peck. Duties include working with dermatologists, surgical oncologists, oncologists, and other specialists to coordinate the care of patients who have or are at risk for melanoma. The fellow will have the opportunity to conduct clinical research and is encouraged to present their research project(s) at conferences. In addition, the fellow will have close contact with the Department of Dermatology and actively participate in resident clinics, book review, journal club, and other academic activities.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of PGY-1 and must be eligible to obtain a Washington, DC medical license. A salary and benefits are provided.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, personal statement (optional), Dean's letter, USMLE scores, medical school transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation via fax, email, or mail to the address below. In person interviews may also be required. Please email us with any questions.

Dr. Gary Peck
Washington Cancer Institute
110 Irving St. NW CI-2149
Washington, DC 20010
Fax: 202-877-8113
Phone: 202-877-2551
Email: [email protected]

 

[droliver]

Just curious, but what exactly does this fellowship offer for a dermatologist per se?

In practice, most malignant melanoma will be surgically treated and staged by a surgeon while the adjuvant treatment is run thru med-onc. Other then diagnosis and counceling, what are you envisioning the role for a derm in the treatment of melanoma?

 

[DermMatch]

I believe this research position is aimed at unmatched derm applicants, reapplicants, or those who are interested in entering the derm match who may need to improve their CVs, rather than graduating derm residents.

 

[asmallchild]

???

Surgical oncologists are different from radiation oncologists which in turn are different from those who complete a melanoma fellowship (this is for those looking to apply for a derm spot after their fellowship)

 

[N-Surge]

A surgical oncologist is a surgeon who ... help people who need it bad ...

As do most physicians.

One doesn't just end up at an Oncologists doorstep without direction (well, maybe some do...). There is referral from a PCP at some point because the patient felt "off". The Radiologists establish geography. The surgeon hopefully cures the patient. Pathologists define the lesion(s). If the cure isn't reached in the OR a medical Oncologist takes over (was probably already involved in provided chemotherapy on top of the surgery). The Radiation Oncologists are possibly also at work here. The Hospitalist works hard at maintaining the stability of the patient, the one physician who probably gets the most calls then having to nag for consults and then some.

If things get really weird then Endocrinologist and even Dermatologists may have become involved at some point. Cutaneous manifestation of internal disease can tell much if one knows exactly what to look for. 🙂

PMR gets involved in helping the patient stay strong and hopefully in bouncing back. And if things turn for the worst one has Hospice.

All of these divisions help the people who need it bad. And I should mention all the random consultant physicians I haven't mentioned.