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Program Description:

Endocrine Oncology Fellowship is a one-year advanced multidisciplinary training at Moffitt Cancer Center led by the Department of Head and Neck-Endocrine Oncology for physicians who have successfully completed an endocrine fellowship and are seeking specialized, in-depth education in the field of endocrine oncology.

The goals of the Endocrine Oncology Fellowship are:

  • To provide comprehensive training in the evaluation and treatment of patients with endocrine neoplasms, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and neuroendocrine, in a high-volume cancer center
  • To enhance postgraduate training through scholarly academic activities
  • To advance knowledge in translational and clinical research in the field of endocrine oncology
  • To prepare the next generation of clinicians for academic careers, specifically focusing on endocrine oncology

Endocrine Oncology Fellowship goals will be achieved through clinical outpatient rotations, inpatient service, protected research time and academic activities within the department.

Research:

Fellows will participate in a variety of research projects and will receive dedicated research time to develop and complete their scholarly work.

Faculty

Core Faculty:

Valentina Tarasova, MD, Colleen Veloski, MD, Sarimar Agosto Salgado, MD, Kristen Otto, MD, Caitlin McMullen, MD, Elio Monsour, MDChristine Chung, MD, Prerna Dogra, MD

Adjunct Faculty:

Trad Wadsworth, MD, Kedar Kirtane, MD, Juan Hernandez-Prera, MDJohn Mullinax, MD, Ricardo Gonzalez, MD, Andre Beer Furlan, MD, PhD, George Yang, MD, Bela Kis, MD, Rachael Voss, MD, Guilherme Rabinowits, MD

Eligibility

  • MD or DO
  • Eligible for Florida Medical License
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent resident. This program sponsors H1B visas, but not J1 visas.
  • Completing three years of ACGME-accredited U.S. internal medicine residency training
  • Completing two or three years of ACGME-accredited U.S. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism fellowship training that establishes eligibility for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Number of Positions: 1 fellow per year

Fellowship timeline:

  • June-November: Application submission
  • January-February: Interviews
  • July 1-June 30: Fellowship training

How to Apply

  • Contact Cortney.Bruce@Moffitt.org for the application form
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • A letter of recommendation from your program director sent to Cortney.Bruce@Moffitt.org
  • Two additional letters of recommendation from physicians of your choice, addressed to the fellowship director
  • USMLE scores Step 1-3
  • Personal statement

Program Director:

Valentina Tarasova, MD 
Department of Head and Neck and Endocrine Oncology
Moffitt Cancer Center
12902 USF Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Valentina.Tarasova@Moffitt.org

Program Administrator:

Cortney Bruce
Graduate Medical Education
Telephone: 813-745-4989
Fax: 813-449-8730 
Email: Cortney.Bruce@Moffitt.org

Graduate Medical Education (Residency and Fellowship)