Opportunities exist for research in transfusion medicine and platelet preservation at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Walter Reed is a main member of Cancer and Leukemia Group B, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and Gynecology Oncology Group. Strong affiliations with Johns Hopkins exist in the area of leukemia research. Physicians are active in the University, especially in the areas of teaching. They hold academic appointments at the University.
Conferences There are three core conferences.
On Friday morning, there is a Combined Modality Conference, held at NNMC, in which cases are presented and discussed. This provides an excellent case based learning experience. Following this conference, a Journal Club occurs. Recent reports of the physician's choosing are presented and discussed. During the first year the fellow spends 3 months at NNMC on the Hematology service.