McLaren Residency & Fellowship Programs

Curriculum

Rotations

Hematology - 2 months @ MGL & Sparrow Hospital
Hematology/Pathology - 1 month
IDC - 2 months @ MGL & Sparrow Hospital
Inpatient - 6 months @ MGL and Sparrow Hospital
Radiation Oncology - 1 month

• Inpatient rotation is primarily a consult service and time is split between McLaren Greater Lansing and Sparrow Hospital in addition to continuity clinics scheduled at primary site.

Bone Marrow Transplant - 1 month @ MGL, Spectrum Butterworth & DMC
Hematology - 2 months @ MGL & Sparrow Hospital
Elective - 3 months
IDC - 2 months @ MGL & Sparrow Hospital
Inpatient - 4 months @ MGL & Sparrow Hospital

• Inpatient rotation is primarily a consult service and time is split between McLaren Greater Lansing and Sparrow Hospital in addition to continuity clinics scheduled at primary site.

How to Apply

Application Method

McLaren Greater Lansing Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program participates in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) National Resident Match Program (NRMP) and will only accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.

Required Documents for Application

A completed ERAS Application within the required timeline
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3 or more letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
Copy of USMLE Scores
Copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

Selection Process

Minimum requirements to be considered for an interview include:

Applicants must be a US Citizen or hold a valid green card
- MGL does not sponsor or accept visa candidates
Successful completion of Internal Medicine Residency from an AOA or ACGME-accredited program

Interviews

Virtual interviews will be conducted this year. No in-person interviews will be offered.

Greater Lansing Resident & Fellow Salary/Benefits

Scholarly Activities

Teaching Faculty

Current Trainees

Third Year Fellows

Joshua Christy, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, McLaren Flint

Merryl Varghese, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University Program

Second Year Fellows

Maxwell Akanbi, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, McLaren Flint

Ujwala Koduru, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, McLaren Flint

Muhammad Saleem, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing

First Year Fellows

Alfarooq Al-Shaikhli, MD

Maha Bayya, MD

Sarah Gergis, MD

Additional Info

Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship - McLaren Greater Lansing

Welcome to Our Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship - McLaren Greater Lansing Program

A Message from the Program Director

Accreditation

Primary Training Site

Curriculum

Rotations

How to Apply

Application Method

Required Documents for Application

Selection Process

Interviews

Scholarly Activities

Teaching Faculty

Our Faculty

Borys Hrinczenko, PhD, MD

Jatin Rana, MD

Craig Cole, MD

Daniel Isaac, MS, DO

Current Trainees

Third Year Fellows

Joshua Christy, MD

Merryl Varghese, MD

Second Year Fellows

Maxwell Akanbi, MD

Ujwala Koduru, MD

Muhammad Saleem, MD

First Year Fellows

Alfarooq Al-Shaikhli, MD

Maha Bayya, MD

Sarah Gergis, MD

Contact Us

Christina Bucceri

Additional Info

Our Graduates

2022

2021

2020

2019

Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship - McLaren Greater Lansing

Welcome to Our Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship - McLaren Greater Lansing Program

A Message from the Program Director

Accreditation

Primary Training Site

Curriculum

Rotations

The First Year

The Second Year

The Third Year

Electives

Christina Bucceri