One-Year Fellowship in Oral Medicine/Oncology at the University of Illinois at Chicago

This program is sponsored by the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry. The co-sponsors involved with this unique program are: The Cancer Center, College of Medicine and the University of Illinois Medical Center.
The program is 12 months and based at the inpatient and outpatient facilities of The University of Illinois Medical Center, The Craniofacial Center at The University of Illinois, and the College of Dentistry.

The program is directed to dentists who are interested in pursuing postdoctoral studies in Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology. Minimal requirements include graduation from an ADA recognized institution, appropriate visa (if required), acceptable GPA, fluency in English, and suitable references. Applicants who have completed a one-year postgraduate hospital program will be given preference.
The purpose of this program is to introduce the dentist to the art and science of oral oncology, oral medicine, and orofacial pain and sensory disorders in a multidisciplinary environment.

The Fellow(s) will provide important clinical support for the developing Head and Neck Cancer and Cancer Complications Thematic Program of the UIC Cancer Center, an area of interest at the College of Dentistry, UIC. This includes active involvement in Radiation Oncology, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and Medical Oncology/Hematology/Oncology. This unique program addresses the acute and chronic, oral and dental needs of medically complex patients, with focus on oncology and immunosuppressed patients.

The focus is on the medical and allied health considerations for evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive management of the patients with oral and head and neck mucosal disease including oral premalignant conditions, oral cancer and oral complications of cancer therapy, oral infections, symptoms including orofacial pain, and salivary gland disease. Dental care is provided to medically complex patients.

The program will introduce the fellow to scientific research (laboratory, clinical or translational). The Institute of Medicine, the US Surgeon General, and the National Institute of Health have emphasized the need for programs of this kind. Temporary licensure for the fellows can be obtained.

Interested candidates should contact
Dr. Joel Epstein
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry (MC 838)
801 South Paulina Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7213, USA
jepstein@uic.edu

Posted by:
Sara Gordon DDS MSc FRCDC
Associate Professor, Director of Oral Pathology Graduate Studies
Department of Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences (MC 838)
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry
801 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612-7213, USA
gordonsa@uic.edu
(312) 996-7480
Fax (312) 355-2688
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