Pediatric Surgery Clinical Research Fellowship

Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware

Clinical Call Required?: Yes

Clinical Call Requirements: approximately 5-6 calls/month on the General Pediatric Surgery Service

Program Length: 2 years

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Program Directors: Loren Berman, MD and Charles Paidas MD, MBA

Contact: Loren.berman@nemours.org

Source of Support: Institutional Grant

Program Description: The Nemours Children's Hospital - Delaware, Division of General Pediatric Surgery is accepting applications for two Clinical Research Fellows. The Fellowship is a partnership between Nemours Children's Hospital-DE and the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) designed to educate surgical trainees in the fundamentals of health services delivery, public health and population health. It combines clinical care, mentorship, and training with a formal education program. Year one of the fellowship includes tuition for five courses and mentorship leading to a Graduate Certificate from Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University. The candidate may independently continue their work to pursue any of the following master's degrees offered at JCPH: Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Quality and Safety; MS in Operational Excellence; MS in Population Health; MS in Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research; MS in Health Policy; or an MS in Health Data Science. All MS degrees require classwork and a Capstone project.

At completion of the two-year Fellowship, it is expected the resident will have gained core competency in tools and methods for comparative analysis of evidence, metrics, outcomes, and value-based care in one of the six areas of concentration. A solid educational foundation coupled with hands-on experience will prepare the fellow to independently develop and lead projects within his or her defined area of interest. It is expected that the fellow will present at national society meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Clinical opportunities include division educational conferences as well as on-call opportunities in a busy freestanding children's hospital. Applicants should have completed a minimum of an ACGME-accredited PGY 2 General Surgery Residency by start of the Fellowship. Residents should send CV with a one-page cover letter outlining their experience, interests and career goals to Dr. Loren Berman (Loren.berman@nemours.org). Selected applicants will be asked to provide letters from their Department Chairman and Program Director.