We accept two fellows each year. Application materials may be submitted following completion of the PL2 year of residency.
David Dickens, MD
University of Iowa Distinguished Professor
Director, Fellowship Program in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Iowa, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
200 Hawkins Drive, 1323 BT
Iowa City, IA 52242-1083
Phone: 1-319-384-5108
Fax: 319-356-7659
Email: david-dickens@uiowa.edu
David Claassen, MD, PhD
Associate Director, Fellowship Program in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Iowa Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
200 Hawkins Drive, 1326 BT
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 1-319-356-1905
Email: david-claassen@uiowa.edu
or
Karina Escobedo
Coordinator, Fellowship Program Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
200 Hawkins Drive
Boyd Tower (BT) 1010-13
Phone: 1-319-356-3720
Fax: 319-356-4693
Email: karina-escobedo@uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa Pediatric Fellowship Program follows the NRMP fall match schedule. Applications will be accepted through ERAS starting in July, with the deadline to apply being September 15, 2022.
We accept two fellows each year. Application materials may be submitted following the completion of the PL2 year of residency. Highly qualified foreign medical graduates who have an ECFMG certificate and the required American Board of Pediatrics certified residency training may apply.
Both the University of Iowa and our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Training Program are committed to fostering gender, ethnic, and racial diversity. The University of Iowa was the first public institution in the country to admit women on an equal basis with men, admitting African-American students from its inception in the mid-19th Century. This legacy and the enormous importance of diversity in the global community of the 21st Century underscore our institution's commitment to improving access to opportunity for all members of society, especially women and underrepresented minorities.
Medical specialty certification in the United States is a voluntary process which serves multiple purposes for the trainee and the public.
Certification is
For more information visit the American Board of Pediatrics for specifics on board certification requirements.
We will interview 15-20 candidates for two positions beginning in August and ending in October. Orientation for all new fellows begins July 1st, so you must be available for that start date and be licensed in Iowa by June 30th.