2023 Department of Pediatrics Academic Annual Report

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The core mission of the UAB Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program is to graduate excellent, independent pediatric hematologists-oncologists for careers in academic medicine who will be local and national leaders in the field. As the state’s only comprehensive center for pediatric blood and malignant disorders, treating 90% of all pediatric cancer and other blood disorders patients diagnosed in Alabama, our program provides fellows with sufficient clinical experience with both inpatients and outpatients who have hematologic and oncologic disorders to develop their skills in diagnosing and managing both common and unusual problems. During their training, our fellows undertake an in-depth study of a specific area of pediatric hematology and oncology. This project may involve laboratory-based research or joining an ongoing clinical research project within the division. In some circumstances, our fellows may obtain a Master of Science in Public Health or a Ph.D. as a component of their training.

2023–2024 Fellows

Program Directors

Third-Year Fellow Alexandria Broadnax, M.D. Residency: Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Third-Year Fellow Blake Foxworthy, M.D. Residency: Pediatrics, University of Alabama Second-Year Fellow Carter Barnett, M.D. Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kimberly Whelan, M.D. Program Director

Hilary Haines, M.D. Assistant Program Director

Program Coordinator

Heather Kirk

First-Year Fellow Melinda Chance, M.D. Residency: AdventHealth Orlando

First-Year Fellow Rebekah Proctor, M.D. Residency: Orlando Health

PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology offers a one-year advanced fellowship in pediatric neuro-oncology. This fellowship is offered to physicians who have completed a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship or a pediatric neurology residency. Because the field of neuro-oncology is incredibly sub-specialized with multiple other disciplines woven into the care of every patient, there exists a need for additional, focused training. The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program has been designed to enhance the fellow’s knowledge of pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors including biology, diagnosis, clinical course, treatment options, outcomes and areas of research.

Program Director

Katie Metrock, M.D.

Program Coordinator

April Rice

PEDIATRIC BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship is a non-ACGME accredited one-year fellowship for qualified physicians who have completed a three-year pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship and wish to pursue further training in pediatric blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapies. This fellowship meets all the criteria for clinical training in BMT as defined by the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and the Foundation for the Accreditation for Cellular Therapy.

Program Director

Hilary Haines, M.D.

Program Coordinator

Heather Kirk

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