Vol. 14/No. 1 | Oncology Fellows

Runyon Foundation Issues $3.6 Million in Grants to Early Career Investigators

April 22, 2022

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awarded a total of $3.6 million to 9 winners of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Awards. The grants support investigators whose ideas have the potential to significantly advance the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer.

Two Fellows Use Online Resources to Boost Genetic Testing

April 16, 2022

Widespread germline testing in the United States could prevent cancer in hundreds of thousands of people. However, despite known benefits, uptake for genetic testing has been slow: only 1 in 5 individuals use recommended genetic services even when there is a significant family history of colorectal, breast, or ovarian cancer.

Smile, Be Happy, and Work Hard

April 01, 2022

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, talks about working with families experiencing incredible stress, the importance of wellness for both physicians and their partners, and making medical learning fun.

Dr. Shereck Highlights a Day In the Life of an Attending Physician

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, serves as professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University. In this episode, she highlights the average work day as an attending physician.

Dr. Shereck Shares How She Makes Medical Education More Fun and Accessible

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, serves as professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University. In this episode, she expands on her process for making medical education more accessible.

Dr. Shereck Highlights Her Path to Becoming a Fellowship Director

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, serves as professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University. In this episode, she highlights her path toward becoming a fellowship director.

Dr. Shereck Shares How She Found Her Place in Pediatric Oncology

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University, discusses how she works to "gamify" medical education.

Dr. Shereck Discusses Falling in Love With Pediatric Oncology

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, serves as professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University. In this episode, she discussed her passion with pediatric oncology.

Dr. Shereck Discusses Helping Oncology Fellows Find a Career

March 21, 2022

Advice From the Director

Evan B. Shereck, MD, MEd, serves as professor of pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine; program director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship; associate director, Cancer Research Training, Knight Cancer Institute; and block co-director, Blood and Host Defense at Oregon Health & Science University. In this episode, she discusses how she helps her fellows navigate their career goals.