Onco-Hospitalist Fellowship
The Onco-Hospitalist Fellowship is an academic training program designed to develop the skills necessary for a successful career as an Academic Oncology Hospitalist. The program begins on July 1 of each year. This is a one-year program of clinical and research training, with the possibility of extending for a second year of research. Fellows are expected to spend most of their time developing clinical and research experience that will enhance their academic careers.
Onco-hospitalist fellows rotate through the hospitalist service, inpatient oncology, palliative/supportive care, and inpatient subspecialties. Fellows are encouraged to pursue coursework in research methodology according to their research needs during the fellowship. Protected academic time will be provided for this effect. Fellows are expected to develop and master their clinical skills in the diagnosis and management of complex cancer patients and initiate and complete research projects arising from hypothesis-driven clinical issues. These research efforts should develop into publications and presentations in professional journals and conferences. A faculty mentor will be assigned and will meet with each fellow individually regularly, advise and guide them regarding their clinical progress and research projects. In addition, onco-hospitalist fellows will be expected to further develop skills in teaching and writing abstracts and grants.
Fellows will also participate and present at the Journal Club and Research Conferences and is expected to attend Institutional Grand Rounds, the Division of Internal Medicine’s bimonthly CME lectures, and other relevant institutional lectures or courses.
Letter from our Program Director
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the Oncologic Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program at UT MD Anderson. We are excited that you are considering joining a program dedicated to advancing the care of hospitalized patients with cancer and preparing future leaders in oncologic hospital medicine.
At UT MD Anderson, we are committed to providing our fellows with an immersive, rigorous and rewarding experience. As part of our team, you will gain unparalleled exposure to a diverse patient population with complex oncologic and comorbid conditions. Our fellowship program is designed to cultivate clinical excellence, foster innovation and develop the leadership skills necessary to succeed in academic hospital medicine, with a unique focus on the nuances of oncologic care.
Through dedicated mentorship, our fellows work alongside world-renowned oncologists, hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams, gaining expertise in common and rare oncologic complications. Additionally, you will participate in quality improvement projects, interdisciplinary collaborations and teaching opportunities that will enhance your clinical and professional development. Our goal is for you to emerge from the program not only as a skilled clinician but also as a leader ready to impact the field of oncologic hospital medicine.
We take pride in presenting a program that embodies the core values of UT MD Anderson, which include Caring, Integrity and Discovery. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you into our fellowship community. Additionally, we are committed to training future experts in Oncologic Hospital Medicine, a subspecialty experiencing an increasing demand for dedicated and highly trained physicians skilled in the complex management of hospitalized cancer patients. Graduates of our program are equipped with immense career opportunities. Should you have any inquiries regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are dedicated to assisting you throughout the application process and providing any further information you may require.
Once again, thank you for considering our fellowship program. We wish you the best in this next step of your professional journey and look forward to reviewing your application.
Warm regards,
Norman Brito-Dellan, M.D.
Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine
Oncologic Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program Director
UT MD Anderson
Meet Our Current Fellows
2025-2026
Stephanie Paduano, M.D.
Venkata Sri Peesapati, M.D.
Our Alumni
2024-2025
Sharon Hechter, M.D.
Ruchi Singhal, M.D.
2023-2024
Ashwathy Balachadran, M.D.
Sadiq Nazia Mohammad, M.D.
Mina Shenouda, M.D.
2022-2023
Pramuditha Rajapakse, M.D.
2021-2022
Haider Altay, M.D.
2020-2021
Hadeel Sahar, M.D.
2019-2020
Mahran Shoukier, M.D.
2018-2019
Pramod Gaudel, M.D.
2017-2018
Matan Halpern, M.D.