Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

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The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship is a dedicated year of combined clinical and academic immersion in pediatric neuro-oncology for trainees who have completed a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship or training in pediatric neurology.

The Brain Tumor Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital provides multidisciplinary care for over 700 children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors. This program has a broad national and international referral base for novel experimental therapies for children with CNS tumors. Seattle Children’s Hospital/Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research is an international leader in early phase biologically driven pharma and immunotherapy trials for children with high-risk CNS tumors. The fellowship will provide a broad-range multidisciplinary experience in the management of children and adolescents with CNS tumors and exposure to current best active therapies as well as early phase and novel trial therapies.

About the Fellowship

The clinical fellowship position will be available to begin July 1, but other accommodations may be possible for qualified individuals. The fellowship extends over 12 months, providing exposure to several disciplines. There may be an opportunity to extend the fellowship beyond 12 months for the purpose of research continuation.

Eligibility Criteria

  • American Board of Pediatrics certified or eligible in Pediatrics
  • Eligible to obtain a Washington state medical licensure

Application Requirements

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Color photo
  • 3 letters of reference

Applications will be accepted from January 1 of the year prior to appointment in July. (i.e. January 1, 2025 for appointment commencing July 2026).

Submit applications to Sara Baltz and Dr. Rebecca Ronsley.

Contact Information

Rebecca Ronsley, MD

Program Director

Sara Baltz

Program Coordinator

Faculty

Rebecca Ronsley

Rebecca Ronsley, MD, FRCPC

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Sarah Leary

Sarah Leary, MD, MS

Medical Director, Brain Tumor Program, Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Erin Crotty

Erin Crotty, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist and Clinical Lead, Retinoblastoma Program
Daniel V. Runco, MD, MS

Daniel V. Runco, MD, MS

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Aimee Sato

Aimee Sato, MD

Pediatric Neurologist and Neuro-Oncologist
Nicholas Vitanza

Nicholas Vitanza, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Joelle P. Straehla, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Research Faculty

Myron Evans

Myron Evans, PhD

Principal Investigator, Brain Tumor Program
Jim Olson

Jim Olson, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator, Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Siobhan Pattwell

Siobhan Pattwell, PhD

Principal Investigator, Brain Tumor Program

Affiliated Faculty

Ralph Ermoian

Ralph Ermoian, MD

Pediatric Radiation-Oncologist
Bonnie Cole

Bonnie Cole, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Pathologist
Francisco Perez

Francisco Perez, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neuro-Radiologist
Jason Wright

Jason Wright, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Radiologist
Sam Browd

Sam Browd, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Robert Buckley

Robert T. Buckley, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Richard Ellenbogen

Richard Ellenbogen, MD, FACS

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Hannah Goldstein

Hannah Goldstein, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Juliane Gust

Juliane Gust, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurologist
Amy Lee

Amy Lee, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Jeff Ojemann

Jeff Ojemann, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Jacob Ruzevick

Jacob J. Ruzevick, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon