Hematology and Medical Oncology

As part of Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, the faculty in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology are leaders in cancer research activity, providing the latest therapies for patient care, and training the next generation of hematologists and medical oncologists.

Welcome to Hematology and Medical Oncology

The Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology is focused on clinical and basic research, education, and delivering outstanding hematology and oncology clinical services to patients.

Message from the Chair

Dr. Sagar Lonial with patient in clinic room

Divisions

Research Areas

Our faculty consist of clinical and basic science investigators who conduct a broad range of basic, translational and clinical research on a variety of human malignancies. Through novel discoveries, we are leading the way to a better understanding and improved detection and treatment of cancer.

Fellowship Program

The Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program offered by Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University provides clinical and research training in hematology and medical oncology.

Medical oncology fellows walking down hall on inpatient floor.

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and serves as the coordinating center for cancer research, education and care throughout Emory University.

Upcoming Symposium

Winship's annual Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium provides expert review of the latest procedures, technology, and medical treatments for patients with gastrointestinal cancer. National guidelines are also reviewed. The symposium holds case-based discussions incorporating multi-disciplinary care approaches, novel, recently FDA-approved drugs, and clinical trial eligibility.

The 14th Annual Winship Institute Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium will be held on February 28, 2026 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel.

Winship News

More Winship News

Emory designated as “Stalking Horse Bidder” to buy Emory Proton Therapy Center assets from owner, following bankruptcy filings Feb. 13, 2026

Emory University has been designated the “Stalking Horse Bidder” by a federal bankruptcy court to purchase the assets of Emory Proton Therapy Center — following recent legal filings by the center’s owner, Georgia ProtonCare Center, Inc. (GPCC).

Emory Healthcare launches new Lung Screening and Nodule Program Dec. 15, 2025

A new program at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory has launched focusing on early detection and treatment of lung cancer through low-dose lung screening CT and AI-assisted recognition of incidentally found pulmonary nodules.

Research Roundup: Recent publications and grants from Emory faculty and staff Nov. 18, 2025

Emory's faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities, excelling in academic research. Read about published research findings and the newest grant awards that illustrate how Emory researchers are cutting a path toward groundbreaking discoveries.

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