Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapy Fellowship

An intensive one-year program in pediatric stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy, this fellowship helps train experienced pediatricians in effectively evaluating and managing these patients.

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine offer a Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapy Fellowship Program to qualified candidates, following completion of their pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship.

The goal of the fellowship is to train experienced pediatricians in the evaluation and management of patients requiring bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies (e.g., CAR T-cell therapy, CTLs). Fellows care for pediatric patients with a wide range of diseases and disorders requiring transplant or cellular therapy, gaining experience in the management of these complex conditions.

In addition, the fellowship offers exposure to bone marrow harvesting, collaboration with the apheresis team, and experience in the cell processing laboratory, providing fellows with a strong foundation in cellular therapy collection and processing.

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This fellowship is an intensive one-year program in pediatric stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. Fellows will have inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities, dedicated research time and mentorship to allow for professional development.

Fellows complete approximately 12 weeks of inpatient service, during which they are paired with faculty mentors who provide guidance and structured learning opportunities. During the latter portion of these rotations, fellows are expected to take on a leadership role within the team, with faculty serving in an advisory capacity. When not on inpatient service, fellows participate in one to two outpatient clinic days each week where they evaluate new patients and develop their own continuity clinic experience.

Fellows train alongside experts from multiple disciplines within a rigorous yet supportive academic environment at an internationally recognized institution that houses one of the nation’s largest BMT programs, including a dedicated 26-bed BMT unit. This comprehensive training prepares fellows for successful transition into junior faculty positions.

Rotations include different subspecialty clinics, including:

Long-Term Sickle Cell Disease Survivor Clinic
Immune Deficiency and Dysregulation Clinic
Long-Term Survivor Clinic
Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD) Clinic

Applicants must have completed their residency in pediatrics and their fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology. Foreign applicants with equivalent qualifications are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be eligible for a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license in Georgia as well as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) license.

To apply for the fellowship, send the following information to Gary Lindsay, Fellowship Program Coordinator:

An updated curriculum vitae (CV)
A statement of intent describing your interest in pursuing this fellowship, your career goals and plans, and how the fellowship will support your professional development
At least three references

For more information about our BMT and Cell Therapy Fellowship Program, contact BMTFellowship@emory.edu.