The Baptist Health Oral Oncology Fellowship Program Grant

The Baptist Health Oral Oncology Fellowship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Baptist Health
Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Summary

The Baptist Health Oral Oncology Fellowship Program at Miami Cancer Institute offers a one-year, full-time training for dentists aiming to specialize in oral oncology and manage oral diseases in cancer patients. Participants will engage in hands-on clinical experiences and interdisciplinary collaboration, serving a diverse patient population. The program includes rotations in medical oncology and emphasizes the connection between oral and systemic health, preparing dentists to improve community health through effective oral care.

Overview

The Baptist Health Oral Oncology Fellowship Program The Miami Cancer Institute offers a one-year, full-time Oral Oncology Fellowship Program for dentists dedicated to becoming experts in oral oncology and in the management of oral diseases in patients with cancer. During the fellowship, participants will gain hands-on experience in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing oral diseases for cancer patients through clinical and educational opportunities. The program emphasizes effective communication and collaboration in an interprofessional care model, involving dentists, mid-level providers, trainee physicians, and attending physicians. The patient population served includes both adults and children, encompassing newly diagnosed individuals and long-term cancer survivors. Besides providing clinical care in the oral medicine and oral oncology clinic, fellows will also gain valuable experience through rotations in medical oncology clinics, such as hematology/oncology and head and neck oncology. The fellowship has specific goals and objectives, which include developing a comprehensive understanding of oncology and its impact on the community, fostering interprofessional teamwork with other healthcare providers, interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests in the context of Oral Oncology, providing safe and effective oral health care for oncology patients (including preventive care), honing patient management skills (treatment planning, pharmacotherapeutics, patient education, and counseling), and educating both professional and lay communities about the crucial connection between oral health and systemic health. The educational structure of the fellowship comprises various learning experiences, including patient care in the Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology clinic and inpatient consult service, clinical oncology rotations, seminars, lectures, conferences, and engaging in research and scholarly activities. Overall, the fellowship aims to equip dentists with a foundational level of competency in oral oncology and a focus on promoting oral health within the community. Program Size: 1 Our program attracts, educates, and retains exceptional healthcare talent to serve the South Florida community. Program participants will be trained in the Baptist Health Way with a focus on quality, inclusion, compassion, and collaboration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Candidates must hold a DMD, DDS, or an equivalent degree.Applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report.Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Florida.