Accreditation
First accredited in the 1980s, our fellowship program has received full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) through 2014. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is affiliated with Emory University School of Medicine, which is ranked among the top research medical schools in the country by U.S.News & World Report.
Funding
There is funding for four new fellows each year to be fully supported throughout the three-year program. Additional years of research training, including application for the Masters of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) program, are available for highly qualified candidates.
Facility Features
With services offered at three hospitals, Egleston, Hughes Spalding and Scottish Rite, the Aflac Cancer Center features:
Take a photo tour of our facilities
Population Served
The following are 2011 statistics:
- New childhood cancer cases: 357
- Active sickle cell disease patients: 1,710
- Hemostasis and thrombosis: 578
- Pediatric blood and marrow transplants (BMT) cases: 59
- Outpatient visits: 28,489
- Inpatient days: nearly 16,808
More 2011 volume and outcome data
Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Program
With specially designed facilities, innovative diagnostic equipment, educational programs and psychosocial support, the Aflac Cancer Center team offers comprehensive care to all our patients. We offer exceptional pediatric imaging, surgical subspecialty and subspecialty support. Our multidisciplinary approach to children's care integrates the efforts of other pediatric professionals, including:
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Nurse practitioners
- Nutritionist
- Social workers
- Child life specialists
- Psychologists
- Chaplains
- Hospital teachers
- Utilization review specialist
Specialty Services
Hematology
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Hemophilia, thrombosis and other coagulation and blood disorders
- Other red blood cell disorders, including acute and chronic anemias
- White blood cell disorders
- Bone marrow failure syndromes
Oncology
- Leukemia and lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Brain tumors
- Wilms’ tumor and other kidney tumors
- Bone and soft tissue tumors
- Retinoblastoma
- Rare pediatric malignancies
- Histiocytic and lymphoproliferative disorders
Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT)
- Allogeneic transplants
- Related and unrelated donor transplants
- Partially matched and related donor transplants
- Umbilical cord blood transplants
- Autologous transplants
- Single and sequential (tandem) transplants
- Pediatric apheresis services