George K. Philips, MBBS, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Program Director,
Hematology/Oncology Fellowship 

Susan Burdette-Radoux, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship

The combined Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship training program consists of a minimum of 3 years of training. Every attempt is made to individualize the program to the specific interests and needs of the Fellow by maintaining maximum flexibility beyond the basic requirements set forth by the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Overall, the program is designed to produce broadly competent professionals with scholarly strengths who have the potential to pursue academic or clinical practice careers.

The University of Vermont College of Medicine and its main, on-campus tertiary care teaching hospital, Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC), offers a program designed to effectively prepare physicians for successful ABIM board certification in both Hematology and Medical Oncology. The faculty physicians within the Hematology/Oncology Division, have full time academic appointments in the Department of Medicine and are members of the Vermont Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center, which offers many cancer research opportunities for Fellows in laboratory and clinical fields. The Vermont Cancer Center’s outpatient Hematology/Medical Oncology clinics are now located conveniently in the new Ambulatory Care Center  which is immediately adjacent to the main hospital and enhances the Fellow’s clinical experiences in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Application Process

Our program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications are accepted from December 1st to May 1st. Individual interviews are scheduled from January through May according to the applicant's convenience. The interview lasts the greater part of one day and typically candidates find it convenient to arrive the previous night.

The interview schedule is variable depending on the day of the week but involves meeting several faculty for at least a half hour each, lunching with at least one current fellow, a tour of the main facilities and occasionally attending a conference or rounds.

We welcome any requests for special information, to meet specific faculty across the entire institution, or otherwise tailor the interview for any special need or interests of the candidate. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of the entire application process to conform to the highest ethical standards and to provide a personal and informative experience for each candidate.

If you have any questions about our Fellowship application process please feel free to contact Ms. Gail Berry, Hematology/Oncology Unit at 802-656-5487 or gail.berry@vtmednet.org

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