From the program director

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Our field is defined by a small, collegial, and deeply passionate community of clinicians and investigators—and we look forward to welcoming you.

Mayo Clinic is internationally recognized as a referral center providing highly advanced, multidisciplinary care for children and adults with complex medical conditions. Perhaps nowhere is this excellence more evident than in pediatric hematology and oncology. Working closely with colleagues across pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties, we care for some of the most rewarding and challenging patients—children who come to us from across the globe, as well as from our local community throughout southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa along with partnerships with nearby hospital systems.

The nature of our practice offers an exceptionally varied clinical experience within the setting of a small, vibrant, and eminently livable city. Our fellowship program is intentionally small, yet offers all the advantages of a large academic center: individualized teaching, curricular flexibility, and exceptional breadth and depth of clinical exposure. Fellows have access to world‑class laboratories and clinical research infrastructure to support a wide range of career goals.

Training includes exposure to cutting‑edge therapies such as proton-beam radiation therapy, allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplantation, CAR‑T cell therapy, and a broad portfolio of Children’s Oncology Group clinical trials—ensuring our fellows are well prepared for any future in the field.

Our faculty are highly engaged, deeply committed educators dedicated to training the next generation of pediatric specialists in hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation. Fellows may pursue basic, translational, or clinical research across Mayo Clinic, and also have the opportunity to earn a diploma or master’s degree through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. For those interested, an NIH-sponsored T32 training program in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology is available concurrently during the second and third years of fellowship.

Our goal is to provide you with the tools, mentorship, and skills needed to achieve your professional and personal career aspirations. We are excited to work with talented pediatricians from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to delivering the highest quality care to children with cancer and blood disorders.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, or to learn more about how we can support the next step of your journey.

Peter Schoettler, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director 

Faculty

One of the greatest advantages of training at Mayo Clinic is the approachability, accessibility, and collegiality of the faculty. In addition to caring for patients in clinical practice, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

You will work closely with these individuals throughout your training in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship.

	Wendy Allen-Rhoades, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine Residency: Pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine Interests: Ewing sarcoma Neuroblastaoma Osteosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Wilms' tumor View full profile
	Ahmad Al-Huniti, M.D. Senior Associate Consultant Medical school: University of Jordan Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, West Virginia University Fellowships: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (HIHC), Stead Family Children Hospital; Pediatric Hemostasis and Thrombosis, University of Toronto, The Hospitals for Sick Children Interests: Pediatric thrombosis Pediatric bleeding disorders Vascular medicine View full profile
	Carola Arndt, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Boston University Residency: Pediatrics, Naval Medical Center Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, National Cancer Institute Interests: Rhabdomyosarcoma Osteosarcoma Ewing's sarcoma Unusual sarcomas New drug development Neutropenia Childhood cancer and blood disorders in general
	Asmaa Ferdjallah, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Residency: Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Emory University Fellowship: Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Minnesota, Masonic Children's Hospital Interests: Pediatric hematology Pediatric bone marrow transplant Gene therapy Public policy Global health Medical education
	Paul Galardy, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Boston University School of Medicine Residency: Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Harvard Medical School Interests: Leukemia Lymphoma General pediatric hematology/oncology View full profile
	Soumen Khatua, M.B.B.S., M.D. Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Calcutta Medical College Residency: Calcutta Medical College Fellowships: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's National Medical Center; Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Children's Hospital Interests: Designing novel clinical trials  Developing immunotherapeutic strategies
	Shakila Khan, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Dow Medical College Residency: Pediatrics, Dartmouth Medical School Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Interests: Hematological disorders Pediatric oncology Stem cell transplants for malignant and nonmalignant diseases View full profile
	Mira Kohorst, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Residency: Pediatrics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Fellowship: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Interests: Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Cellular therapy (CAR T-cell therapy) Leukemia and lymphoma View full profile
	Jonathan Schwartz, D.O., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical school: Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Michigan Interests: Brain tumors (primary and metastatic) General oncology International oncology Innovative therapeutics in neuro-oncology Translational research in neuro-oncology View full profile

Advisers and mentors

You are assigned to faculty members who can provide educational advice and personal support. These advisers serve as contact points, introducing you and your family to Rochester and the Mayo Clinic system.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in hospital rounds and informal discussions with trainees. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.