Each fellow receives individual attention to assist in their academic development. Our curriculum is focused on increasing responsibility throughout fellowship capped off with acting attending rotations during the third year of fellowship. Our fellows complete half of their clinical time in the first year, allowing ample time in second and third years for them to conduct scholarly work and complete a Master's Degree if desired.
First Year
- 5 months NICU
- 1 month Developmental Clinic
- 1 month Cardiac ICU
- 4 months Research
- 3 weeks orientation
Second Year
- 9 months Research
- 3 months NICU
Third Year
- 9 months Research
- 3 months NICU
Fellows are allocated twenty days of paid time off for vacation/illness/personal time each year. Fellows may schedule vacation during research rotations.
In addition to clinical rotations there are weekly conferences devoted to:
- Core neonatology topics/board review
- Morbidity & Mortality
- Neonatal research
Fellows also participate in monthly journal club, ECMO case review, professional development sessions, and joint conferences with a variety of subspecialties including MFM, cardiology, and pediatric surgery.