Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

Yazmín Odia, MD MScTeri N Kreisl, MD

FYI Brain Tumor Program

• CUMC/NYP NOnc growing rapidly– A Lassman, Div chair (2011), F Iwamoto (2012), Y

Odia (2013), T Kreisl (2014)• Both Inpatient Consultations and Clinics• Primary and Secondary CNS – Minor role in neurologic complications of systemic

cancer and antineoplastic therapy• Multidisciplinary Approach– Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, NeuroPathology,

NeuroRadiology, Oncology

FYI NOnc Research Portfolio

• Numerous Trial Protocols• Basic Science: Bartolli Brain Tumor Lab– Co-Directors: J Bruce (NSU) and P Canoll (Npath)

• Translational Program– Bartolli Lab collaborations with YO and Nrads– Retrospective Database

• Research Ancillary Staff: 4 CRCs, 2 RNs, 1 Reg with support from HICCC staff– A Lassman: Medical Director, Clinical Protocol & Data

Management Office (CPDM), HICCC, NYP/CUMC

Fellowship Program

Developing a Fellowshipin a Rich Diverse Milieu

• Weekly half-day clinics provides longitudinal training in continuity care with direct faculty mentorship

• Inpatient consultations focus on acute management of neurologic involvement of systemic cancer or therapy, acute and peri-operative care of primary brain tumor patients and work-up of pati≤ents with potential brain neoplasms.

• Required neuropathology and radiation oncology blocks provide more in-depth exposure to critical aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumor patients.

• 2nd year allows ≤50% protected time for research, either longitudinally or in blocks to facilitate clinical and/or basic science research projects via 1:1 mentorship by the multidisciplinary faculty within NYP/CUMC

Developing a Fellowshipin a Rich Diverse Milieu

• Goal: Provide comprehensive training in clinical care and cutting edge research for primary and secondary brain tumors

• Varied exposures and supportive faculty to ensure excellence in Neuro-Oncology, from continuity clinics to inpatient consultations, plus multidisciplinary collaborations in both patient care and clinical and translational research

• Increasing level of independence • Personalized professional development

Neuro-Oncology FellowshipLetters of Interest Welcomed!

Contact: Fellowship DirectorTeri N Kreisl, MD

tnk2109@cumc.columbia.edu