How to apply to the gynecologic oncology fellowship

The Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center is now accepting applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from the AAMC. We review each application carefully, considering your experiences, skills and potential, to select candidates for interviews.

In 2026, interviews will take place in person on Thursday, July 16th. We will host a pre-interview social on July 15th from 6-8 pm.

We also participate in the NRMP Subspecialty Match, so you can secure your spot and plan your next steps with confidence.

Expert faculty, dedicated leadership, supportive mentors in gynecologic oncology

Meet the leadership and faculty guiding the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at Tufts Medicine. Each brings clinical expertise, research experience and mentorship to support fellows throughout their training.

Program leadership

Katina Robison, MD
Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Professor, Tufts University
Fellowship: Women & Infants Hospital / Brown University
Hometown: Paradise, CA
Clinical interests: Survivorship/quality of life, global health, HIPEC
Personal interests: Time with family and friends, running, skiing, fundraising for the Izzy Foundation

Sarah Paraghamian, MD
Associate Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Fellowship: University of North Carolina
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Clinical interests: Quality metrics and improvement, early recognition of gynecologic cancer symptoms
Personal interests: Hiking, skiing, pottery, painting

Jason Wright, MD
Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Professor, Tufts University
Editor-in-Chief, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fellowship: Washington University
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Clinical interests: Health services and outcomes research
Personal interests: Spending time with family, traveling, running, tennis, skiing

Faculty

Jessica DiSilvestro, MD
BIRCWH Scholar
Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Fellowship: Women & Infants Hospital / Brown University
Hometown: Grew up in Norway, Scotland and predominantly Indonesia; returned to the US after high school
Clinical interests: HPV-based cancers, health disparities, cancer prevention, reducing postoperative complications
Personal interests: Running, cooking, spending time outdoors, enjoying time with family

Rafael Gonzalez, MD
Associate Director, Medical Student Clerkship
Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Fellowship: Duke University
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Clinical interests: Clinical trials, quality improvement, medical education
Personal interests: Traveling, cooking, spending time outdoors

Valena Wright, MD
Associate Professor, Tufts University
Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Hometown: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CA
Clinical interests: MIGS, innovation in surgical education, cancer prevention and integrated health care
Personal interests: Travel, photography, cycling, cello

Don Dizon, MD
Chief of Hematology Oncology Service Line, Tufts Medical Center
Chair in Hematology and Oncology, Tufts University
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering
Clinical interests: Clinical trials, sexuality after cancer, professional use of social media

About

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Health Literacy Annual Research Conference (HARC)
Date: TBA

Where: Virtual

Comprehensive Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Training in Boston

Fellows at Tufts Medicine gain comprehensive, hands-on experience across multiple clinical settings, including Tufts Medical Center, MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lowell General Hospital. Training combines high-acuity tertiary care with community-based practice to provide exposure to a wide variety of cases and patient populations.

Clinical training

Fellows provide direct patient care in a variety of clinical settings at Tufts Medical Center, MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lowell General Hospital. Clinical training emphasizes surgical, inpatient and outpatient care.

• Ambulatory gynecologic oncology clinics: Fellows provide initial consultations for patients with suspected or newly diagnosed gynecologic cancers. They administer chemotherapy and targeted therapies alongside faculty in outpatient infusion centers.
• Inpatient service: Fellows lead rounds, oversee all patient care with residents and provide gynecologic oncology consultations for other services.
• Operating rooms: Fellows learn the full scope of open and minimally invasive procedures, including radical hysterectomy, ovarian cancer debulking with HIPEC, bowel and upper abdominal surgery, and inguinal, pelvic, and paraaortic lymph node dissections.
• Additional clinical experience: Rotations in critical care, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, pathology, palliative care, genetics and radiation oncology.

Rotations + schedules

Fellows rotate across multiple sites and services to gain broad experience.

• Tufts Medical Center: Primary site for the 1st and 3rd years. Time is split between the OR, outpatient clinics, and managing the inpatient service.
• Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center and Tufts Medicine Cancer Center at Stoneham: 1st-year rotation (2 months) and 3rd-year rotation (3 months).
• Radiation oncology: Fellows participate in consultations, simulations and treatments for gynecologic cancer patients.
• Palliative care: Two-week rotation with the inpatient palliative care service during the first year.
• Genetics: Two-week outpatient genetics rotation during the first year.
• Surgical intensive care: Four-week SICU rotation during the first year.
• Colorectal surgery and surgical oncology: Rotations during the third year.

Call schedule

Fellows take both weekday and weekend call to support clinical coverage.

• Weekend call: Assigned 1:3 throughout all three years.
• Weekday call: Assigned 1:2 weeks during clinical years only.

Conferences + didactics

Fellows participate in structured learning activities weekly and monthly to support clinical knowledge, research and wellness.

Weekly conferences:

• Gynecologic Oncology Morning Report (daily)
• Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Board
• OBGYN Grand Rounds
• Cancer Center Grand Rounds (optional)

Monthly conferences:

• Division Research Meeting
• Psychosocial Rounds: Fellows will have the opportunity to meet with a therapist in the evening at a time chosen by fellows to process their experiences
• Cancer Center Molecular Tumor Board (optional)

Gynecologic Oncology Didactics (Fridays 1:00-3:00 pm):

• Pathology Conference: Gynecologic pathologists review surgical cases with fellows
• Always Wanting to Improve: Morbidity & Mortality-style conference emphasizing learning, quality improvement and self-evaluation
• Resilience Club: Fellows, faculty and staff meet monthly to share best practices for wellness and resilience; sessions led by individual fellows or staff under the fellowship director
• Research Curriculum and Journal Club: Interactive sessions to build research skills and critical appraisal of scientific literature
• Chemotherapy Case Conference: Review of active chemotherapy patients and plans with NPs and MDs
• Gyn Onc Core Curriculum: Lectures and case-based learning to prepare fellows for gynecologic oncology boards

Research

The second year of the fellowship is dedicated to research. Fellows can choose to work in a basic science lab or focus on clinical research with the goal of developing a thesis that aligns with their interests. Fellows have opportunities to collaborate with experts across Tufts Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine.

Mentorship is a cornerstone of the program. Every fellow is paired with a dedicated research mentor who provides guidance throughout the fellowship. By the end of January in the first year, fellows select a research project and mentor so they can start their work at the beginning of the second year. Mentors continue to provide support and direction through the remainder of the fellowship.

Areas of research expertise at Tufts Medicine include:

• Translational research on HPV-host interaction and cervical cancer prevention
• Cost effectiveness, implementation science and qualitative research
• Multidisciplinary research to reduce inequities and improve outcomes in women’s health
• Health services and outcomes research
• Clinical trials

Your next step in gynecologic oncology starts at Tufts Medical Center

The Tufts Medicine Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship program trains future leaders to deliver comprehensive care for people with gynecologic cancers from all backgrounds. Our goal is to provide fellows with the skills, knowledge and confidence to become board-certified gynecologic oncologists in a safe, supportive and innovative learning environment.

Fellows gain hands-on experience in complex surgical procedures, full-scope patient care and cutting-edge research. Training combines high-acuity tertiary care with community-based practice, giving exposure to diverse cases and patient populations.

Our program emphasizes mentorship, wellness and professional growth, offering a personalized experience that helps fellows thrive academically, clinically and personally.

Hands-on experience, innovative care, lifelong impact with a gynecologic oncology fellowship in Boston

The Tufts Medicine Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship program prepares future leaders to deliver comprehensive care for people with gynecologic cancers from all backgrounds. Our program equips fellows with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to become board-certified gynecologic oncologists in a safe, supportive and innovative learning environment.

Fellows are fully integrated into the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and gain broad exposure to all aspects of the field—including complex surgical care, systemic therapy, clinical trials and research. Our program emphasizes mentorship, wellness and professional growth, offering a personalized training experience that helps fellows thrive.

Fellowship highlights:

• Hands-on surgical training: Laparoscopic and robotic procedures, radical hysterectomy, ovarian cancer debulking with HIPEC, bowel and upper abdominal surgery and lymph node procedures
• Full-scope patient care: Manage surgery, chemotherapy and targeted therapies alongside experienced faculty
• Research and clinical trials: Join GOG, NRG and SWOG studies that shape the future of gynecologic oncology
• Diverse patient population: Treat patients from Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and nearby communities in MA, NH and RI
• Wellness and mentorship: Monthly resilience club, psychosocial rounds and career guidance to help you thrive