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Specialties Hematology
 
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurological Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetric/Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Required Training
3 years of Internal Medicine, followed by 2 years of Hematology.  Furthermore, a minimum of 2 years in an ambulatory care setting, and one-half day per week in a continuity outpatient clinic in the longitudinal care of patients.
 
Fellowship Options
None
 
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $220,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005)
Average 1st year starting salary approx. $150,000; In practice 3+ years $270,000
 
5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Breast Cancer
Lymphoma
Colorectal malignancies/carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Leukemia
 
5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Cancer/Carcinoma/Oncology
Hematologic Disorders/Malignancies
Breast Cancer
 
Professional Organizations
American Society of Hematology
1200 19th Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036-2422
(202) 857-1118

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