The Division of Hematology and Oncology members contribute to medical education at McMaster University, including undergraduate electives and a postgraduate training program. In addition, a one-month rotation is offered to fellows in the Adult Hematology program.

The division offers a Royal College accredited subspecialty training program in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology as well as clinical and laboratory training to international pediatric residents.

Members of the division also contribute to nursing education and international health.

Clinical care is provided at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. On average, we see 65 new annual cases of cancer with approximately 8,000 annual outpatient visits. Special clinics serve patients with hemophilia and bleeding disorders, thrombophilia, hemoglobinopathies and brain tumours, as well as an expanding group of survivors in long-term follow-up.

In addition to participation in co-operative group clinical trials, some of which involve leadership roles, we engage in research in patient-reported outcomes, health-related quality-of-life, thrombophilia, development of new anticoagulants and hemostatic agents, and the role of exercise and nutrition.?Studies in these areas are supported by external funding and play a major part in the activities of the division. Collaboration is well established with the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, and colleagues in a diversity of departments including engineering, biochemistry, and nuclear medicine.

Meeting a fundamental commitment to colleagues in less privileged circumstances, our research activities extend to developing countries, especially in Latin America. This is accomplished through partnerships with several international agencies in Europe and North America.