Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Fellowship

Program Description

The Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy (BMT-CI) Fellowship Program at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida, is a one-year BMT-CI fellowship providing clinical training in Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Immune Cell Therapy. Our 20 clinical and research faculty members provide outstanding learning opportunities for fellows in both transplantation and immune cell therapy. In addition to our numerous transplant clinical trials, we have numerous open trials utilizing adoptive cell therapy including CAR-T, bispecific antibodies, marrow infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.

The BMT-CI program performs about 750 transplants and cell therapy procedures annually including autologous and allogeneic transplants, CAR T and novel cellular therapies. Opportunities exist for clinical and laboratory research in cancer, transplantation and cell therapy biology, including GVHD prevention, relapse prevention and immunotherapy. Since the inception of the program in 1988, we have trained more than 42 physicians in the field of transplantation and cellular therapy. Most of our graduates are now working in prestigious academic institutes throughout the country.

Candidates must have completed an accredited residency program in internal medicine and a fellowship in either medical oncology or hematology. This program does sponsor H1B visas for eligible candidates. BMT and cell therapy focused tracks are available.

Graduating fellows will be able to:

• Provide their patients with the highest quality of care in HCT and cellular therapies.
• Diagnose and manage post-transplant and cellular therapy complications including GVHD and immune mediate toxicities such as CRS and ICANS
• Design and conduct clinical trials and research studies in the field of transplant and cellular therapy.

Research

Fellows will be expected to participate in clinical trials and research projects. Fellows participate in a structured mentorship program with BMT-CI faculty to ensure they meet their research goals. All BMT-CI Faculty Members engage in research programs which include but are not limited to:

• Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of graft vs. host disease
• Cellular therapies for leukemia
• Haploidentical transplantation
• Novel therapies and approaches for multiple myeloma
• Immunotherapy and transplant for lymphoma
• Relapse prevention studies following transplantation and cell therapy
• Sickle cell anemia 
• Infectious complications of transplant

Faculty 

Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program

Eligibility

Candidates for the BMT-CI fellowship must have completed an ACGME–accredited (or Canadian equivalent) residency program in internal medicine and a fellowship in medical oncology and/or hematology or immunology.

Number of Positions

Three positions per year

Deadline

• Applications are accepted starting March 1 (For the following year July 1 start date)
• Selected applicants will be invited to interview
• Fellow selection will be made on a rolling basis 

How to Apply

Email the following to Martin.Kramer@moffitt.org, Farhad.Khimani@moffitt.org, Rawan.Faramad@moffitt.org

1. Fellowship Application (PDF)
2. Updated CV
3. One-page personal statement
4. Three letters of recommendation, one from current PD
5. USMLE or COMLEX transcripts
6. ECFMG certificate, if applicable
7. Medical School diploma
8. Internal Medicine Residency diploma
9. Photo

Sample Contract (PDF)

Salary and Benefits (PDF) 

Program Director

Farhad Khimani, MD
Fellowship Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant & Cellular Immunotherapy
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Mailstop: CSB-7 BMT-HEME
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: 813-745-2069
Fax: 813-449-6537
Farhad.Khimani@Moffitt.org

Associate Fellowship Director

Rawan Faramand, MD
Associate Fellowship Director, Blood, and Marrow Transplant & Cellular Immunotherapy
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Mailstop: CSB-7 BMT-HEME
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: 813-745-2069
Fax: 813-449-6537
Rawan.Faramand@moffitt.org

Program Coordinator
Martin Kramer, C-TAGME
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Mailstop: MCC-GME
Tampa, FL 33612
813-745-2069
Martin.Kramer@moffitt.org