---
title: "Curriculum at CPMC Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Sutter Health"
description: "CPMC Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Curriculum offers hands-on training and emphasizes patient safety."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/curriculum"
---

1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) /
3.  [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) /
4.  [Fellowships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships) /
5.  [Hematology Oncology, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology) /
6.  Curriculum

# Curriculum

**Section menu**

-   [Hematology Oncology, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology "Hematology Oncology, San Francisco")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [Fellows](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/fellows "Fellows")
        
    -   [Graduates](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/graduates "Graduates")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/message-from-program-director "Message From our Program Director")
        
    -   [Research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/research "Research")
        

-   [Hematology Oncology, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology "Hematology Oncology, San Francisco")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [Fellows](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/fellows "Fellows")
        
    -   [Graduates](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/graduates "Graduates")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/message-from-program-director "Message From our Program Director")
        
    -   [Research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-hematology-oncology/research "Research")
        

## Elective Rotations

2-4 week blocks [(Sample rotation)](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Files/Education/cpmc-hematology-block-diagram-example.pdf)

-   Radiation Oncology
-   Gynecologic Oncology
-   Interventional Diagnostics and Therapeutics (Interventional Radiology, Interventional Endoscopy, Interventional Pulmonology)
-   Melanoma/Immuno-Oncology
-   Breast Oncology
-   Malignant Hepatology
-   Genetic Counseling
-   Benign Hematology Consults (CPMC/UCSF)
-   UCSF Outpatient Allogeneic Transplant
-   UCSF Subspecialty Clinics

## Didactics

-   Fellows will participate in the UCSF Division of Hematology and Oncology Didactic Lecture Series, covering a broad range of benign and malignant  
    hematology and oncology topics, from July of their entering year to June of the following year, every Monday from 7:00 am - 9:00 am.
-   Didactic sessions by CPMC Hematology/Oncology Faculty will occur for one hour, three days a week during all inpatient CPMC rotations.
-   Fellows will be welcome and encouraged to attend any and all internal  
    medicine 12:00 pm conferences at CPMC/Van Ness.
-   Tumor boards are excellent venues for education and presentation of  
    interesting and/or challenging cases.

|     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Melanoma Tumor Board | Weekly | Monday | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
| Breast Cancer Board | Weekly | Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Diagnostic Thoracic | Weekly | Wednesday | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| HBP (Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic) TB | 2x Month | 2nd and 4th Tuesday | 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
| Head and Neck | Monthly | Friday (Variable) | 7:00 am - 8:00 am |
| CRC/GI/RC-MDT | 2x Month | 2nd and 4th Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Molecular Tumor Board | Monthly | 2nd Friday | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Neuro Oncology Board | Monthly | 1st Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Endocrine Tumor Board | Bimonthly | 2nd Thursday (Odd Months) | 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
| GYN Oncology | Monthly | 1st Friday | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| GU Tumor Board | Variable | Monday | 7:30 am - 9:00 am |

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### Contact Us

**Program Administrator**  
Lovely Rose Kahanding, BSBA, CACMA  
[415-600-5287](tel:+4156005287)  
[LovelyRose.Kahanding2@sutterhealth.org](mailto:LovelyRose.Kahanding2@sutterhealth.org)

**Associate Program Director**  
Kevin Kim, M.D.

**Program Director**  
Caroline Behler, M.D., M.S.

[Get In Touch](mailto:LovelyRose.Kahanding2@sutterhealth.org)

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