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University of Chicago Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Fellowship · Chicago, IL

Sponsored by University of Chicago Medical Center · Director Wendy Darlington

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Class size
2
Visas
J-1, H-1B
PGY-4 salary
$90k2026 to 2027

Red flags

  • Seats left open in the Match. In 2 of the last 5 Matches, too few applicants ranked it to fill its seats.

Green flags

  • Sponsors H-1B visas. Most programs sponsor only J-1 visas.
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Getting in

The Match, seats filled

20222/2
20232/2
20240/2
20251/2
20262/2

How it chooses

  • They need an MD or DO and eligibility for an Illinois license, and must be pediatric residents at PL-2 level or higher or have completed that training.

Who started, by class

Started 20262 on record of 2 seats · 1 published before starting
  • Emily VakulskasUniversity of Minnesota1 paper
  • Marilyn ZahrtAuthority Health
Started 20251 on record of 2 seats
  • Paul AsheimUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
Started 20242 on record of 2 seats · 1 published before starting
  • Christine CahaneyThe University of Chicago Medical Center4 papers · 2 first author · 1 review
  • Lujain ALJudaibiKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Training

4 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to fellowship.

Months at each site

  • University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital35 mo
  • La Rabida Children's Hospital1 mo
  • Rush University Medical Center1 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Fellowship2
  • Hematology/Oncology Fellowship1
  • Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship1

Where graduates work now

  • Pritzker School of Medicine5
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University3
  • Rush University Medical Center2
  • Advocate Health Care1
  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital1
  • Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science1

Research

20% of current fellows have a paper since 2023

1 of 5, 4 papers between them

  • Connexins and lens biology
  • Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

People

Leadership

  • Wendy DarlingtonProgram Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
  • Perry MoroccoAssociate Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
  • James LaBelleInterim Section Chief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Christine CahaneyPediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow (2024 - 2027) | Core Pediatric Resident Alum (2018 - 2021) | Pediatric Chief Resident (2021 - 2022)

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  • Pediatric Critical Care MedicinePositions: 9
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics)Positions: 3
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  • Pediatric GastroenterologyPositions: 3
  • Pediatric Hospital MedicinePositions: 2
  • Pediatric Infectious DiseasesPositions: 5
  • Pediatric PulmonologyPositions: 3
  • Pediatric RheumatologyPositions: 3
  • PediatricsPositions: 74

Place

Summers reach 85°, winters fall to 20°. About 39 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

1.2M people live within 20 minutes of University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,360 a month within 10 miles of University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.

Hazards

  • Cold waves
  • Tornadoes
  • Winter storms
  • River flooding