Education & Training
CHAM Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) in the Bronx, NY is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship Program. Our program is focused on preparing the next generation of leaders in academic general pediatrics by providing training in research, clinical care, medical education and policy development.
The fellowship program is two years in duration. Fellows will have opportunities to tailor their training experience based on their specific areas of interest with mentorship from fellowship faculty.
Research
Fellows will have opportunity to conduct health services research, patient centered outcomes research, quality improvement research or community based participatory research.
Fellows would also have an option to complete a rigorous curriculum of research methods training through the Master of Science degree program in Clinical Research Methods through Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Fellows will have opportunity to participate in the following ongoing research projects:
- examining strategies to improve screening and coordination of care among children with mental health issues
- asthma prevention and treatment
- health information technology
- prevention strategies for teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
- examination of social determinants of health among children and adolescents
- improving quality of care for children and adolescents with special health care needs.
Fellows will have opportunity to present their findings at regional and national professional society meetings and ultimately submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal.
Clinical/Teaching
Fellows will:
- engage in delivery of clinical care in both ambulatory and inpatient setting within a diverse quarternary care teaching hospital.
- have opportunity to develop skills as a clinician educator by teaching medical students and residents as well develop educational curriculum under supervision.
- have opportunity to develop clinical guidelines and policies for integrated healthcare network
- have opportunity to engage in local, regional and national advocacy initiatives to improve care of underserved communities.
Salary and benefits
Fellows will receive a stipend, benefits and tuition coverage along with an allowance for books, travel and other related program expenses.
Applications
Applicants should complete the Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship common application form, which can be downloaded from the link below. We participate in the NRMP Pediatric Specialties Fall Match (PSFM). The applicants must register for the Pediatric Fall Specialties NRMP match at https://r3.nrmp.org/viewLoginPage.
The Division is particularly interested in applications from individuals from underrepresented, minority and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship Application
General Pediatrics Fellowship Letter