Where Our Mission Meets Your Calling
Our Hematology and Oncology APP Fellowship is a 12-month comprehensive program that prepares you for your role as an advanced practice provider. It offers a deeper understanding of hematology and oncology medicine through didactic evidence-based education and structured clinical rotations with sub-specialties within AdventHealth. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain the specialized skills and knowledge needed to become an empathetic and efficient APP who provides whole-person care.
Grow Your Skills in Hematology and Oncology
From chemotherapy and immunotherapy to targeted treatments, hematology and oncology are robust fields with new developments each day. Our fellowship program fosters the development of the foundation and principles of a thorough and skilled provider to continuously evolve with today’s rapidly changing and more subspecialized practice landscape.
What To Expect From Our Hematology and Oncology Fellowship
In our hematology and oncology fellowship program, APPs are offered a comprehensive and structured training experience designed to enhance their skills and knowledge in managing a variety of patients. Some of the key benefits of our program are below.
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Advanced Clinical Skills
Develop critical thinking skills to provide whole-person patient care with evidence-based practice. Gain experience, proficiency and confidence in procedural skills.
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Specialized Knowledge
Receive specialized education and clinical exposure to a wide range of subspecialties, including hematology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, stem cell transplantation and palliative care medicine.
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Work with a multidisciplinary team of highly respected physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical pharmacists, nurses and other dedicated health care professionals which helps improve effective communication skills and teamwork for the best patient outcomes.
About Our Program
Learn about our fellowship program below.
- Clinical Curriculum
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Our comprehensive clinical curriculum is designed around core rotation blocks while in a secure learning environment:
- Hematology (benign and malignant)
- Medical oncology (breast, colorectal, head and neck, lung and gynecologic)
- Palliative care medicine
- Radiation oncology
- Stem cell transplant and cellular therapy
- Surgical oncology
- Didactic Curriculum
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Our didactic curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive education weekly through a combination of structured lectures, hands-on training with program faculty and one-on-one supervision.
- Benefits
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We want to ensure that our fellowship program is a rewarding experience for you. We have made these benefits part of our fellowship program:
- Competitive full-time APP salary
- Credentialed in our Central Florida Division: 9-hospital system
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance
- Paid leave days
- Professional liability coverage
- Retirement plan
Meet Our Team
Our fellowship program team is dedicated to helping you grow your career in hematology and oncology.
Amy Browning, APRN
Program Director, Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship
Oncology APP Educator
Jamie Kathleen Hild, PA-C
Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship Faculty
Mary E. Alfieri, APRN
Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship Faculty
Hematology and Oncology
Susan Mondo, APRN-BC
Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship Faculty
Gynecologic Oncology
Rushang Patel, MD
Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship Faculty
Shravan Kandula, MD
Preceptor
Tiffany Shearer, NP, S
Preceptor
Natalie Fisher, NP, S
Preceptor
Hematology and Oncology
Brittany Darr, APRN
Preceptor
Amy Bicker, PA-C
Preceptor
John David Andrich, PA-C
Preceptor
Kayla Weller, APRN
Preceptor
McKenzie Gilbert, PA-C
Preceptor
Kelsey Ward, PA-C
Preceptor
Paige McVey, PA-C
Preceptor
Tarek Mekhail, MD
Medical Director, Hematology Oncology APP Fellowship
Program Requirements and How to Apply
- Eligible Applicants
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- Any graduated AG-ACNP/ACNP or PA-C
- Current AG-ACNP/ACNP or PA students currently enrolled in an accredited program
- Requirements Prior to Program Start
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- National board certification
- Florida licensing
- Required Materials for Application
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- Curriculum vitae/resume
- One-page statement of interest
- Transcripts from graduate education program — if you are a current student, send transcripts reflective of status within the program (minimum GPA of 3.5 required)
- Copy of BLS and ACLS certifications
- Three letters of recommendation addressing clinical experience, clinical knowledge, critical thinking and professionalism — specifications for letters of recommendation found on application
- Completion of application found here
Fellows are selected based on demonstrated academic and clinical achievement, commitment to practice in a critical care environment, motivation, communication skills, overall maturity and growth mindset.
Upon acceptance of the online application, applicants must be available for an interview with program staff at AdventHealth. All travel-related costs are at the expense of the candidate.
Successful applications will meet all hiring requirements of the AdventHealth Medical Group Human Resources Department.
The AdventHealth APP Fellowship values diversity across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as age, gender identity, disability and years of experience in the health care field.
- Important Dates
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April 2026 Cohort
Application Submission Opens June 30, 2025 Application Submission Deadline November 30, 2025 Interviews and Selection November 1 - January 4, 2025 Candidate Selection Announced January 5, 2026 Onboarding and Credentialing January 5, 2026 - April 6, 2026 Start Date April 6, 2026 End Date March 26, 2027 November 2026 Cohort
Application Submission Opens February 1, 2026 Application Submission Deadline May 1, 2026 Interviews and Selection May 1 - July 3, 2026 Candidate Selection Announced July 10, 2026 Onboarding and Credentialing July 10, 2026 - November 2, 2026 Start Date November 2, 2026 End Date October 29, 2027 - Fellowship Completion
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After completing the AdventHealth Medical Group APP Fellowship, participants will receive a certificate of completion issued by the program, signed by the program directors and medical directors, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) statement and an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) as applicable.
Full-time employment offers are contingent upon position availability and performance review.
Take the Next Step: Apply Today
We welcome your application for our fellowship program in hematology and oncology. Online applications for the next cohort will be available starting July 7, 2025. The deadline for application submission is October 31, 2025. Applicant interviews will be conducted in the Fall 2025, with applicants selected and notified by January 5, 2026. This fellowship program has an anticipated start date of April 6, 2026.