Program Overview

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to prepare trainees for a range of careers in the care of children with CNS tumors and investigation of these diseases.

Program Features

• Train in one of the nation's top sections of pediatric oncology and children's hospitals.
• The pediatric neuro-oncology program is the main center for the entire seven-state Rocky Mountain region and has a strong, extensive history of clinical and research accomplishments.
• The program is centered on the fellow's career goals, with flexibility to accommodate individual interests.
• Fellows will have one day of clinic per week, with more as desired, and will develop a panel of primary patients.
• Fellows will have 1-2 week rotations in neuropathology and neuroradiology, with additional rotations in radiation oncology, neuropsychology, ophthalmology, and neurology available based on interest.
• The goal is for fellows to continue and/or develop work in basic, translational, and/or clinical research during the fellowship year.

Program Faculty and Interests

• Rajeev Vibhakar, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Neuro-Oncology Program Head (lab-based medulloblastoma and ATRT research)
• Nick Foreman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Program Co-Founder (lab-based ependymoma research)
• Katie Dorris, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Director (pediatric CNS tumor clinical trial development)
• Jean Mulcahy Levy, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (lab-based translational low-grade glioma and autophagy research)
• Adam Green, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Director (lab-based translational high-grade glioma research and epidemiology research)
• Nathan Dahl, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (lab-based diffuse midline glioma and chromatin research)
• Sid Mitra, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (lab-based pediatric CNS tumor immunotherapy research)
• Sujatha Venkataraman, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (lab-based DMG research)
• Todd Hankinson, MD, MBA, Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery (lab-based craniopharyngioma research)
• Michael Handler, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Program Co-Founder
• Nicholas Stence, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology
• David Mirsky, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology
• Ahmed Gilani, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Director of Pediatric Neuropathology

Program Location

The program is located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, just outside Denver, Colorado, one of the nation's best places to live, featuring all the advantages of a large city with easy access to the beauty and outdoor opportunities of Colorado.

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a leading institution in pediatric care and research, with a strong reputation for excellence in clinical practice, education, and research. The department is committed to providing the highest quality care to children and families, and to advancing the field of pediatrics through innovative research and education.