Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant
| Code | 1202 |
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| School | School of Medicine |
| Department | Childrens Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence |
| Degree | Fellowship |
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Program Description:
Stem Cell Transplantation is a part of standard treatment for many malignant and nonmalignant disorders. Since this area is high-level, the current training during the clinical Pediatric Hematology/Oncology program is inadequate for those who decided to work in this field. The Ministry of Health and Medical Education of IRAN has approved the Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Fellowship program at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). This course offers a one-year opportunity for board-certified physicians in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology who wish to pursue further training in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).
TUMS Pediatric stem cell transplantation center is based at the children’s medical center hospital. This center consists of pediatric HSCT ward, Post-HSCT ward, Apheresis/Photopheresis unit, Cell Processing Lab, Pediatric Cell Therapy Research Center (PCTRC), as well as a wellequipped clean room. The medical team with experience of more than 1500 pediatric and adolescent transplants, including autologous and allogeneic HSCT from related and unrelated donors or haploidentical and umbilical cord blood transplantation, is the most experienced pediatric transplant team in Iran since 2007. This team has acquired extensive experience in providing clinical services and treatment for a variety of malignant/non-malignant hematologic disorders, including Leukemia, inherited abnormalities of RBC, Lymphomas, Severe Aplastic Anemia, solid tumors, Primary Immunodeficiencies, inherited disorders of metabolism, and histiocytic disorders.
Objectives:
The Objective of Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Fellowship program are identifying indications for transplantation, selecting stem cell sources, using donor registries, utilizing different methods of HLA typing and cryopreservation for storing stem cells, administering high-dose chemotherapies, managing bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, and diagnosing and managing acute/chronic GvHD and regimen-related toxicities including Veno-occlusive disease, hemorrhagic cystitis and late complication of stem cell transplantation. Moreover, fellows will get familiar with next-generation transplantation methods, such as immune cell therapy and gene therapy. Fellows are expected to participate in both inpatient and outpatient care settings and to get involved in clinical research projects. They must actively participate in the journal club and conferences.
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns:
Eligible applicants:
• Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed a Pediatric hematology/oncology program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 12 Months
Method(s) of Instruction:
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Educational ward, unit, or area |
Content |
Duration (month) |
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In-patient |
Visiting hospitalized patients HSCT and post HSCT units, performing diagnostic therapeutic procedures at the bedside, and other measures in accordance with organized programs of the ward |
Every day during the course |
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Clinic |
Outpatient visit- triage and make a decision for transplant candidates and select a suitable donor, make the necessary assessments before transplantation, filing medical records, and hospitalizing patients- following up the expert consultations given to the patients, performing outpatient procedures, responding to expert consultations requested, and other measures in accordance with programs of the ward |
4 days a week during the course |
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Operating/ procedure Room |
Participate in related procedures by observing assisting or performing independently according to the program organized by the ward |
At least 2 days a week during the course |
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Multi-disciplinary Committee |
Confirmation of the indications and choose the appropriate treatment method |
Once every 2 weeks |
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Rotation course(1): HLA Typing Clinic and Laboratory |
Choosing the best suitable donor for transplantation based on the patient's condition. |
During the course
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Rotation course(2): Transplant laboratory |
Learning about specific transplantation tests including chimerism and cytogenetic assay, their uses as well as the limitations of each method
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During the course
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Rotation course(3): Apheresis unit and umbilical cord blood bank |
the experience with the types of cell separation devices and their application in different situation, learning the principles of collection and storage process of umbilical cord |
During the course
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Research area |
Attendance at related research centers |
During the course |
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant, Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Amir Ali Hamidieh
Tel.: (+98 21) 6694 8444
Email : aahamidieh@tums.ac.ir
Address: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qarib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran 14194, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 168
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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