Training of Academic Surgical Oncologists

The program has been led by 4 previous principal investigators: Charles Balch, M.D. (1988-1995), Ralph Pollock, M.D. (1996-1999), Lee Ellis, M.D. (2000-2009) and Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D. (2010-2022).

Please email all documents to Ericka Parker (ECParker@mdanderson.org) for submission. Applications should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. PDF reprints of all first author publications
3. Three letters of recommendation-Letters should be written on official letter head and contain original signatures. They should be submitted by email from the referees' institutional/organizational email account to Ericka Parker (ECParker@mdanderson.org).
4. A two-page essay describing your goals and dedication toward a career in translational cancer research. Essay should be single-spaced and in 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font.

Fellows in the T32 program can choose from numerous opportunities in the Surgical Oncology department, the various basic/translational research programs throughout MD Anderson, or in the Health Services Research department.

The research track has an additional goal of preparing individuals for a productive career in academic surgery by providing a teaching program in biostatistics, principles of clinical research, molecular biology, genomics, tumor immunology, grantsmanship and the writing of scientific manuscripts.

2022
Russell Witt, M.D., Surgical Oncology Research Fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Timothy Diperi, M.D., Surgical Oncology Research Fellow, Cedars Sinai

2021
Gabriel Ologun, M.D., Surgical Oncology Clinical Fellow, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

2019
Beth Helmink, M.D., Assistant Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2018
Emily Keung, M.D., Assistant Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Andrew Lee, M.D., Surgical Oncologist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

2017
Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., University of Alabama
Michael White, M.D., Assistant Professor, Colon and Rectal Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Alisa Blumenthaler, M.D., Resident, Indiana University School of Medicine
Eileen Donovan, M.D., Clinical Instructor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2016
Sameer Patel, M.D., Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Peter Prieto, M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center

2015
Callisia Clarke, M.D., Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

2014
Christina Bailey, M.D., Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
William Burns, M.D., Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Michael Kim, M.D., Assistant Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2013
Genevieve Boland, M.D., Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital
William Tseng, M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Southern California
Hop Tran Cao, M.D., Assistant Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2012
Ryan Thomas, M.D., Associate Professor, University of Florida
Christina Roland, M.D., Associate Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

2011
Mark Truty, M.D.

2010
Priscilla McAuliffe, M.D.
Keila Torres, M.D.

2009
Debashish Bose, M.D.
Abigail Caudle, M.D.

2008
Curtis Wray, M.D.
Yun Shin Chun, M.D.
Keith Fournier, M.D.

2007
Brian Badgwell, M.D.
Elizabeth Mittendorf, M.D.

2006
Laura Lambert, M.D.
Keith Amos, M.D.
Eugene Choi, M.D.
Ricardo Gonzalez, M.D.

2005
Ramsay Camp, M.D.
Anthony Yang, M.D.

2004
Todd Bauer, M.D.
Timothy Pawlik, M.D.

MD Anderson is located within Houston's Texas Medical Center – the largest medical city in the world. Located in central Houston, Texas, the area is rich in academic and cultural opportunity. The Medical Center lies adjacent to Rice University, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Arts, and is near Houston’s prestigious symphony orchestra, opera, theater, and ballet. There are also numerous parks, including neighboring Hermann Park which has an outdoor theater and large zoo.

Other sites that are close to the Medical Center are Sam Houston Raceway Park, Downtown Aquarium, Space Center Houston, Lone Star Flight Museum, NRG Stadium, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center, and the George R. Brown Convention Center. For more information, go to Visit Houston.

Our trainees live throughout the various neighborhoods of Houston, including West University/Rice Village, Montrose, the Houston Heights, the Museum District, or immediately adjacent to the Medical Center.

Beyond MD Anderson Cancer Center’s institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Department of Surgical Oncology values and promotes ideas and individuals who represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a department, we recognize the significant barriers that have always existed for members of marginalized communities, and we are specifically dedicated to making our department a more welcoming place for all faculty, staff, trainees and patients. Our collective efforts in DEI include cultivating a supportive environment for employees and patients from all backgrounds, recruiting and retaining a diverse physician workforce, and community outreach and relationship building in the Houston community, with a particular focus in medically underserved populations.

Visit https://jobs.mdanderson.org/creative/about to learn more about working at MD Anderson.