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Primary Contact Name
Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo
Primary Contact Email Address
darriaga@chla.usc.edu
Primary Contact Phone Number
323-361-4755
Program Name
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Address
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Website
https://www.chla.org/fellowship/blood-and-marrow-transplantation-bmt-fellowship
Program Director/Fellowship Director
Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo
Program Director/Fellowship Director Email
paguayohiraldo@chla.usc.edu
Is the primary focus of your program on Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) or Cellular Therapies?
BTH
How long is the Fellowship program at your institution?
One Year
How long is the BMT Fellowship program at your institution?
Not Provided
Option to extend training or research if funding is available?
Yes
Is the primary focus of your program on adult or pediatric populations?
Pediatric
How long before the Fellowship start date should applicants apply?
7-12 Months
When does your Fellowship application period begin?
July
When does your Fellowship application period end?
September
Interview required?
Yes
Interview Format
Virtual
How many training spaces?
One
If you selected other, how many training spaces are there?
Not Provided
When does your program typically start?
July
If flexible, please describe
Not Provided
Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
If you selected yes, please specify the type of visa
J1, H1B
What are the requirements for fellows applying to your program?
Completion of residency training (Board Certified) or equivalent abroad, Completion of Hematology and/or Oncology Fellowship or equivalent (Board Eligible), ECFMG certification if IMG applicant, Eligibility to obtain a State Medical License
If you selected other, please explain
Not Provided
Are there any unique training opportunities in your fellowship program? (For example: rotation with CTRM, H&I Lab, exposure to CAR T Therapy, etc.)
We offer a robust CAR-T program and experience within the BMT fellowship, as well as expertise in Gene Therapy. During the fellowship, our fellows interact with and gain exposure to the HLA lab, Apheresis, and the TCT laboratory/cell processing during their outpatient rotations.
Continuity Clinic with trainee as primary physician with supervision?
Yes
Approximate volume of cases at your center for the following
Autologous Transplant
35
Allogeneic Transplant
40
CAR T
30
Approximate Structure (In weeks)
Inpatient
16
Outpatient/Consults
16
Research
2
Lab-Based
Available on a case by case basis and depending on available funding (fellows with grants). It will usually need a 2 year HSCT fellowship.
Other (specify)
Not Provided
Sample Schedule Upload
Not Provided
Educational Stipend/Conference funding available:
Yes - Specify
Specify the Educational Stipend/Conference funding available
Not Provided
If you were interested in the standard time frame, what part of the process would you be interested in standardizing?
Application deadline, Interview Period, Selection Period, Start Date

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