Curriculum
Educational Tracks
The Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Fellowship consists of three tracks. Fellows will choose a track during the first year, based personal preference and ultimate career plans. Changing tracks after the first year will require approval of the fellowship director and Scholarly Oversight Committee members.
Advanced Degree Track
This track will allow time for completion of an advanced degree during fellowship. Examples include the Masters of Science (Clinical Investigator) or MPH though the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, a Masters in Health Profession Education at the Warner School, or a Masters in Medical Management at the Simon School. During all three years, time is allotted for the completion of coursework. The fellow will need to be sure to complete a suitable scholarly activity to meet fellowship requirements. Additionally, attendance at the SMH Fellowship Academic Core Curriculum Classes is highly encouraged for those pursuing a degree other than MS(CI) or MPH.
Clinical Requirements for Years 1-3: 90 shifts/year
What our fellows say...
"The attendings are amazingly supportive and have provided me with the opportunity to grow and learn as a pediatric emergency medicine physician. We take care of a diverse patient population with high acuity pathology and gain a lot of exposure as fellows."
Tali Bauman
Clinical Educator Track
This track will involve additional clinical time and additional responsibilities of teaching medical students and residents during the PED blocks.
Clinical requirements for Clinical Educator Track Year 1: 100 shifts
Clinical requirements for Clinical Educator Track Years 2/3: 120 shifts
Coursework Guidelines
- Year 1/2: Attendance at all SMH Fellowship Academic Core Curriculum Classes
- Year 2/3: Attendance at all Faculty Development Workshops
- Year 2/3: Clinical Educator Symposium/Conference
Additional Teaching Responsibilities in Years 2 and 3
- One lecture per PED/Research block to the Pediatric Residents
- One lecture per PED/Research block to the Emergency Medicine Residents
- One or more lasting and sustainable projects in Education including one which meets the requirements for fellowship scholarly activity.
- Creation of a teaching portfolio
Continuing Medical Education
The fellows are encouraged to attend several national meetings and conferences during their fellowship. Fellows are given a stipend $2000 annually to spend on continuing medical education. This may include the required fees for courses in Community and Preventive medicine The Fellowship Director must approve these expenses.
EM Research Committee
The EM Research Committee meets bi-weekly to review all research protocols for research done in the department. Each PEM fellow is appointed as a committee member, and is expected to review protocols prior to the meeting, and attend meetings whenever possible. This allows the fellows to become aware of the research that is going on in the department and to gain experience in developing and reviewing research protocols.