Welcome to the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program!
We have a well-established fellowship with tracks for both EM and pediatric residency-trained physicians. We care for our fellows deeply and are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, and open environment to promote learning and confidence.
We serve a 17-county geographically and socioeconomically diverse area of the state, which includes children with the entire spectrum of illnesses and injuries.
You have the opportunity to get an advanced (masters) degree in public health, clinical investigation, medical education, or medical management during your fellowship.
Our Fellowship by the Numbers
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44
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32000
Peds ED visits in 2025
What Sets Us Apart
There is flexibility in the program, and it is not uncommon for residents to change tracks during training as their learning objectives and career goals evolve.
Our fellows most commonly reference the personal relationships and valuable mentoring they receive as one of the top reasons why they would recommend URMC.
Our emphasis on work/life balance is an important reason fellows choose URMC. A focus on trainees well-being enables you to learn and thrive in Rochester.
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Fellow Voices
Fellow Voices
"The clinical exposure at the University of Rochester is unparalleled. We see the sickest of the sick in Western NY and a wide range of pathologies. This is one of the main reasons why I chose this program. There is always a plethora of patients to see each shift, but we have a good number of providers to take excellent care of our patients without feeling overwhelmed. Everyone from the attendings, APPs, nurses, and techs are super supportive and welcoming. I would absolutely choose this program again!”
Helen Duenas, MD
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
EM Residency: University of Buffalo
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
"I initially did my Pediatric Residency at GCH and when I rotated in the Peds ED, I realized that despite being tired and exhausted from being in residency, I still looked forward to every ED shift because the people and staff are AWESOME. The staff in the Peds ED is cohesive, kind and supportive, everyone seems eager to help, and this easily lent itself to learning and growing as a critically-thinking, evidenced-based autonomous physician."
Yulia Vabishchevich, M.D.
Medical School / SUNY Upstate Medical University
Peds Residency / Golisano Children's Hospital
Hometown / Frankfort, NY