The Division of Hematology/Oncology

The Division of Hematology/Oncology is the largest subspecialty administrative unit in the Department of Internal Medicine. We care for patients with benign and malignant disorders of the blood and lymphatic organs as well as for patients with most types of solid tumor malignancies. Our Faculty are on the leading edge of cancer research and are committed to providing our patients with the very best in patient care and treatment.

The division is comprised of 47 full time instructional and clinical track faculty, 14 research track faculty, 14 subspecialty trainees, 35 postdoctoral research fellows, 28 administrative and clerical staff, 81 laboratory personnel and 37 physician extender staff.

Division faculty, students and laboratory personnel occupy 18,666 sq. ft. of lab space in several locations within the Medical Campus: the Cancer Center Building, MSRB II & III, Simpson Memorial Research Building, Medical Sciences I Building, Veterans Administrative Hospital Research Building, Upjohn Center, and the Life Sciences Institute Building.

In FY02, extramural support for basic and clinical research was $19.5 million in total costs including $11.1 million in federal $3.3 million in non-federal direct funds. $17.9 million in new grant funding was awarded in FY02. 533 new patients were enrolled in clinical research studies.