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Indiana University has opportunities to continue formal education beyond residency in several fellowships. One of the strengths of the Program is exposure to faculty who represent every pediatrics subspecialty. This allows housestaff who are interested in additional training, research, and pursuit of a fellowship to have experience and mentorship during residency to successfully compete for fellowship positions across the country. In addition, retreats and a specialty research seminar series provide an outlet for interns to seek advice and explore all of the potential careers within pediatrics. We participate in the Special Alternative Pathway to consider exceptional residents to begin fellowship early (www.abp.org). We also have the Morris Green Academic Scholars Program, a unique initiative to support integration of basic science, public health, and other research with clinical Pediatrics training. Most fellowships at Indiana recruit only 1 - 2 fellows per year in each specialty, and thus our fellows do not compete with residents for procedures or interfere with resident autonomy. In fact, our fellows are an integral part of our education and serve as excellent teachers along with subspecialty faculty in the sections below. |
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The Indiana University Leadership Education in Adolescent Health is one of 7 federally funded programs in adolescent medicine preparing physicians for careers in academic medicine. The 1-3 year interdisciplinary fellowship prepares postgraduate trainees in medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, and dietetics/nutrition. Physicians in pediatrics, internal medicine, and family medicine are prepared for sub-specialty certification in Adolescent Medicine. Fellows may elect optional training for a Masters Degree in Public Health through the Indiana University. |
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Cardiology was one of the first clearly defined subspecialties to develop in pediatrics and the second to establish formal subspecialty board certification. During its existence, this discipline has seen extraordinary changes that are continuing at a rapid pace. The practice of pediatric cardiology is increasingly demanding. The cardiologist must continue to have excellent bedside skills as well as expertise in pharmacologic therapy, non-invasive imaging, cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology, arrhythmia management, exercise physiology and post-operative care. In addition, progress and growth in a subspecialty is dependent upon active work in basic and applied research. The clinical cardiology service at Riley Hospital is a busy one. However, strong participation in clinical care by the faculty and pediatric house staff is traditional. This permits us to tailor fellow assignments according to the individual training needs of the fellow. For more detailed information please go to the Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship web page. |
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Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology The mission of the Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology is to promote the health of children with endocrine disorders and to advance knowledge through research and other scholarly activities, providing cutting edge clinical services, child advocacy and medical education. The Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology fellowship program is an ACGME-accredited fellowship training program for pediatric endocrinologists. It is a young, vibrant, and thriving fellowship experience that offers extensive clinical training as well as outstanding clinical research and basic research training for future pediatric endocrinologists. The comprehensive fellowship is a three-year program. Six months of the first year and three months in each of the subsequent two years are devoted to clinical training, while the remaining time is dedicated to basic laboratory and/or clinical research. Throughout protected research periods, the fellow continues to attend a half-day fellows' continuity clinic each week. Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Information in .pdf format |
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Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition was first established as an independent discipline at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1969. It was one of the first pediatric GI programs in the USA. The goal of our program is to provide a complete clinical experience in all areas of pediatric gastroenterology that will provide the fellow with the skills on which to build a career in patient care, research and teaching. Fellows will become proficient in all of the procedures that are employed in the evaluation and management of the patient with dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, liver or pancreas. Fellows will also develop experience in nutritional assessment and in the design of enteral and parenteral nutritional rehabilitation options. Time will be allotted during all three years of the training program for the development of clinical and bench research skills. Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Information in .pdf format |
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The fellowship training program in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is fully accredited by the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Pediatrics. It is a three year program but may extend beyond this depending on the individual needs of the trainee. We are committed to excellent clinical care and management of children with cancer and diseases of the blood. The trainee will have experience in all aspects of the sub-specialty through direct patient contact and support from our faculty. Clinical areas of training include the leukemias, solid tumors, brain tumors, hematopoietic/stem cell transplantation, general pediatric hematology, sickle cell disease, bone marrow failure syndromes, hemophilia and other coagulation disorders. The second and third years of training are designed to prepare the trainee for clinical or laboratory investigation. Opportunities for investigation within the Section of Hematology/Oncology, the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Riley Hospital and Indiana University School of Medicine are excellent and broadly based. |
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The Section of Pediatric Pulmonology has a strong commitment to the training of academic pediatric pulmonary specialists. Our fellowship program consists of a three year curriculum to enable comprehensive training in pediatric pulmonology. The major areas of focus in the fellowship training program include broad clinical experience in pediatric respiratory disorders, participation in basic science research and clinical research trials, development of teaching skills, and program development. At the completion of training, the fellow will be board eligible for Pediatric Pulmonology certification and prepared to provide the best possible care for infants and children with complex respiratory diseases. |
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The Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the IUSOM and the Department of Pediatrics have established a fellowship in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology to provide highly motivated physicians with training that will allow them to be experts in the study and use of drugs in children. This is the only program in the country that is funded by the NIH, FDA and PhRMA Foundation as a national Center of Excellence for training in clinical pharmacology. The fellowship at I.U. is a two year experience involving focused training in pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, clinical trial design, and ethical issues in clinical research. Didactic teaching offered during the fellowship provides a detailed background in clinical research that prepares fellows for a wide range of career opportunities. Upon completion of this training program, physicians will be board eligible in clinical pharmacology and may go on to practice pediatric clinical pharmacology in academia, in the pharmaceutical industry, and at the FDA. Opportunities also include advisory and consulting positions in a wide range of settings including hospitals, managed care groups and insurance companies seeking to optimize the treatment of disease in children. |
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The Medical Toxicology fellowship is seated within the Department of Emergency Medicine. The fellowship is a two year training program designed to develop expertise in all aspects of toxicology. One to two new fellows are chosen each year. Completion of residency training or board certification in an ABMS approved specialty, such as pediatrics is a prerequisite for candidates. The program is ACGME accredited. The fellowship will provide a framework that will allow graduates to practice medical toxicology as a primary vocation or enhance knowledge in other specialty practice. |
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Fellowships are available in academic general pediatrics. Fellowship training includes didactic coursework leading to a Master's Degree in Clinical Investigation, as well as mentored research activities and participation in seminars and work-in-progress sessions. Areas of research emphasis include medical informatics, health services research and health policy. Academic general pediatrics fellows work with the new Children's Health Services Research Program and with the Regenstrief Institute, a world renowned center for health services research and medical informatics. |
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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship The Fellowship Training Program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine was founded on the belief that there is a need for a program that trains excellent academic neonatologists, that training fellows is a vital part of our academic mission, that fellows enhance our educational environment and that training excellent fellows is a practical way to impact on the general care of neonates. Neonatal fellows take part in a well-rounded curriculum, balancing time between clinical experiences, teaching opportunities and academic and scientific activities. Clinical programs at Indiana University Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Methodist Hospital and Wishard Memorial Hospital represent a broad-spectrum of neonatal practice and offer excellent opportunities to learn and teach. Clinical and Basic Science Research conducted by the faculty in the section gives the fellow the ability to gain skills in scientific investigation. Our superb physical environment, extraordinary clinical services and varied research interests permit us to carry out our mission of preparing neonatal fellows for a career in academic medicine, as superb clinicians, teachers, and investigators. |
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