2025 Q&A Fellowship Series- Cancer Rehabilitation-AAP Fellowship Summer Series- Cancer Rehab

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This Cancer Rehab Fellowship webinar, part of the AAP Fellowship Summer Series, featured program directors and a current fellow from leading cancer rehabilitation programs at Georgetown MedStar, Ohio State, MD Anderson, and Penn Medicine. Each panelist offered insights into their fellowship's structure, clinical focus, and training opportunities. Programs vary in inpatient and outpatient emphases, patient populations, procedural training, and elective rotations such as palliative care, pain management, and integrative medicine. All fellows gain experience with cancer-specific rehabilitation techniques including ultrasound-guided Botox injections and nerve blocks. Programs emphasize flexibility, allowing fellows to tailor experiences to their interests and career goals, from building new programs to joining established centers. Common themes include strong mentorship, interdisciplinary teamwork, active involvement in tumor boards and cancer committees, and developing skills to independently lead cancer rehab programs. The job market is favorable, with many fellows securing academic or cancer center roles and some even creating new positions by demonstrating the value of cancer rehab services. Emerging cancer treatments continue to expand rehab needs, ensuring the specialty's growth. Prospective applicants were encouraged to demonstrate genuine interest and caring in personal statements and to reach out early to program directors or coordinators for guidance. Overall, the fellowship year prepares physiatrists to meet evolving needs in cancer survivorship and rehabilitation with comprehensive clinical, educational, and research experiences.

Keywords

Cancer Rehab Fellowship

AAP Fellowship Summer Series

Georgetown MedStar

Ohio State

MD Anderson

Penn Medicine

cancer rehabilitation techniques

ultrasound-guided Botox injections

interdisciplinary teamwork