As part of the academic mission of the University of Missouri, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center offers training and education programs to students of all levels to advance the understanding of cancer and cancer treatments for the people of Missouri.
Students K-12
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and High School Mini Med School (MINI-MED)
The University of Missouri Office of Medical Education (OME) and Ellis Fischel grant competitive admission to current Missouri high school juniors (rising seniors) with a strong interest in pursuing a medical career in the cancer field.
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Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and MU Extension Education Engagement Programs (EEE)
MU Extension and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center work together to bring educational resources and activities to all 114 Missouri counties to spark an interest in careers in the cancer field.
College Students
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The MU Office of Undergraduate Research and Ellis Fischel grant competitive admission to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in undergraduate programs with a strong interest in pursuing a medical career in the cancer field.
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Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Research Day
Research Day is an annual event that aims to increase understanding and awareness of Ellis Fischel's research endeavors and encourage collaboration with other cancer research institutions in Missouri.
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Junior and Mid-Career Faculty and Staff
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Grand Rounds
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Grand Rounds is a monthly lecture series that delves into the latest research in clinical and molecular oncology. Renowned speakers, both national and international researchers and clinicians, present their expertise in these sessions.
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Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Basic Science Research Retreat
The Basic Science Research Retreat is an annual event that aims to increase understanding and awareness of Ellis Fischel's basic science research endeavors and encourage collaboration with other cancer researchers Missouri.
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Prevention, Control and Outreach Research Retreat
The Prevention, Control and Outreach Research Retreat is an annual event that aims to increase understanding and awareness of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center's prevention and implementation-based science research endeavors and encourage collaboration with other cancer researchers in Missouri.
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Science Seminar Series
NextGen Precision Health and Ellis Fischel offer cancer-focused science seminars, monthly lectures focused on a range of research topics that showcase the latest research from across the UM System.
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Clinical Trial Investigator Training
Ellis Fischel and the NextGen Precision Health Clinical Trial Investigator Training program offer a five-session educational program designed for investigators who currently lead or would like to lead clinical trials.
The series includes lectures and panel discussions from leaders across the UM System, as well as Washington University in St. Louis, to define the regulatory, operational and ethical components of clinical trials, with the goal of developing a skilled workforce that provides the highest level of patient safety, teamwork and data quality. The program also covers institution-specific resources for investigators.
For more information, contact Mary Christie at mchristie@health.missouri.edu.
Clinical Research Study Coordinator Bootcamp
Ellis Fischel has partnered with NextGen Precision Health to offer the Clinical Research Study Coordinator Bootcamp, a two-day training designed to provide basic knowledge that is beneficial for research coordinators and staff. The program includes lectures, interactive activities and breakout group exercises. The program also covers institution-specific resources for investigators.
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Health Professionals
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center ECHO Training
The Missouri Telehealth Network (MTN) and Ellis Fischel work with Missouri's best specialists to break down cancer complexity and biologics to answer Missouri primary care clinicians' toughest questions in our Cancer ECHO series.
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Investigator-Initiated Trials Workshops
The MU School of Medicine Office of Research and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center teach faculty and staff the intricacies of an Investigator-Initiated Trial (IIT). An IIT is defined as a study with scientific and medical merit developed and sponsored by an independent Investigator or academic sponsor.
