Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program
Montefiore Einstein delivers high-quality care to a broad range of patients, presenting our fellows with unique challenges and opportunities. Our department aims to improve the health of our patients through compassionate care, scientific discovery, humanistic education, and community engagement.
Ken Lin, MD, PhD, Program Director (Left) and Matthew W. Cowan, DO, Associate Program Director (Right)
Why our program could be right for you
This three-year fellowship trains fellows in the full spectrum of gynecologic oncology care at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Jacobi Medical Center. Our faculty members have a wide range of interests and expertise, including NIH-funded basic research laboratories. Patients in the Bronx represent a diverse population from all around the world. You can choose to live near the hospitals, or our sites are within easy commute to either Manhattan or suburban Westchester County.
Our 2026 program at a glance
3-year Fellowship
- PGY5: Research Year
- PGY6 and PGY7: Clinical Gynecology Oncology
Call Schedule
- Weeknight coverage is shared between fellows
- Friday-Sunday shifts are shared between fellows
Didactics
- Tuesdays from 7am-9am: Resident presentations and department grand rounds
- Fridays from 7:15am-8am: Division meeting, including journal club, curriculum review, morbidity and mortality conference
- Fridays from 8am-9am: Tumor boards
- Fridays from 9am-10am: Didactics program covering all core curriculum topics
Breakdown of fellow duties by year
PGY5 - Research Year
- Spend 12 months in a lab of your choice with a research mentor
- Outpatient Palliative Care clinic once a month
- Take part in a call pool with the clinical fellows
PGY6 and PGY7: Clinical Years
- Equal time at the Weiler campus and float rotations, approximately 8 weeks at a time
- Weiler campus rotation: main inpatient service and operating site with multiple ORs per day
- Float rotation: round and operate at one hospital each day, either Moses campus or Jacobi. Also work with providers to write and adjust chemotherapy orders
- Continuity clinic each week on Tuesdays
- 2-week Radiation Oncology rotation
- 2-week Colorectal Surgery rotation
I chose Montefiore Einstein for its diverse patient care, rich pathology, strong clinical volume, full autonomy, and supportive fellows, all within the broader Einstein academic community that provides abundant research and scholarship opportunities.
Jenny Soiffer, MD
PGY-5
We are inspired every day by our resilient, diverse gynecologic oncology patients—driving us to provide care with compassion, humility, and diligence; pursue bold research; and train the next generation of gynecologic oncologists through our fellowship.
Theofano Orfanelli, MD
Assistant Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
A world-renowned faculty
Ken Yu Lin, MD, PhD
Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
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Matthew W. Cowan, DO
Associate Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Sara Isani, MD
Associate Vice Chair, Education
Interim Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Mark H. Einstein, MD, MS
Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women’s Health
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Chella and Moise Safra Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Nicole Nevadunsky, MD
Associate Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Theofano Orfanelli, MD
Assistant Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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Anne Van Arsdale, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Associate Professor, Department of Genetics
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Patrick F. Timmins, MD
Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
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An academic hospital adjacent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Einstein Weiler Hospital is a 421-bed private hospital located in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx, adjacent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It serves as the home base of Montefiore’s Gynecologic Oncology Division, where the majority of surgeries are performed and many patients are admitted for hospital care. Its proximity to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center provides opportunities for education and training for students, residents, and fellows, as well as collaboration with hematology-oncology faculty and scientists at the College of Medicine.
A landmark for accessible cancer care in the Bronx
A distinctive and trusted cancer care destination in the Bronx, 1695 Eastchester Road, known locally as the Green Glass Building (GGB), is a highly visible landmark in the community. The facility houses gynecologic oncology clinics and division offices, as well as on-site infusion services, including chemotherapy, other systemic therapies, and clinical trials.
Home to notable programs and our Centers of Excellence
The Moses Campus is the main campus of our premier academic medical center, bringing state-of-the-art care to the community it serves. As a 726-bed hospital with the busiest emergency department in the Bronx, Moses offers exposure to a vast range of pathologies and opportunities to work with many medical specialties, including a rotation with the colorectal surgery service. The Moses Hospital also houses radiation therapy facilities and provides fellows with opportunities to learn about inpatient radiation treatment modalities, such as interstitial brachytherapy.
A partner teaching hospital designated as a Level 1 trauma center
A 457-bed hospital and home to the only burn unit in the Bronx, Jacobi Medical Center (JMC) is a member of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the country. Residents and fellows work with dedicated gynecology and gynecologic oncology services to care for a diverse patient population from across the city.
Faculty and scientists at the forefront of research
Admission and Application Process
Qualifications
To apply to the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program, you must:
- Have successfully completed four years of an ACGME-accredited postgraduate program in Obstetrics & Gynecology in the United States or Canada prior to the date on which your fellowship would begin and have passed USMLE Step III by January of the year you would begin the program to ensure licensure
- We do accept foreign medical graduates. However, Montefiore Medical Center sponsors J1 visas and H1B visas as long as the $100,000 fee is not applicable
Number of Positions
One position is available in the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at Montefiore Medical Center
Important Dates:
- Monday, April 6, 2026 - Application Deadline
- Monday, May 11, 2026 - Invitation to Interview
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Deadline to accept or decline interviews
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Match Registration opens
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Ranking Opens
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Rank Order List Certification Deadline
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Match Day
- Number of Positions Available - 1
- Length of Program - 3 years
How to Apply
To apply for a Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship position, you must submit an application using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/
Appointments for the fellowship program are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants must register through the NRMP. http://www.nrmp.org/
The following supplemental materials are required for program acceptance consideration:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A Personal Statement
- At least three letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with your performance (one letter must be from the Residency Program Director). https://www.aamc.org/media/45531/download?attachment
- We accept Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) from SGO (optional)
- Official USMLE Transcript
- Official Medical School Transcript
- Photograph
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation
- CREOG Scores (optional)
Have questions? Get in touch.
Daiana Actis
Fellowship Program Administrator
dactis@montefiore.org
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