The University of California San DiegoThe University of California San DiegoPediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship

at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

University of California, San Diego

• Nationally ranked as the 7th best public university (U.S. News & World Report, 2010 America’s Best Colleges)

• Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research

• 6 undergraduate colleges, 7 professional schools

UC San Diego Health Sciences

• Worldwide reputation for excellence and innovation

• Proven track record in scientific breakthroughs

• Health Sciences includes:

– School of Medicine

– Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

– UC San Diego Medical Group

– UC San Diego Medical Center

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine DivisionDirectorshipsMedical Director of Chadwick Center for Child ProtectionCo-Medical Director of Polinsky Children’s Home for neglected and abused childrenMedical Director of Juvenile HallMedical Director of Pediatric HospiceMedical Director for Quality and Patient SafetyMedical Director of GMEMedical Director of Children’s Home CareDirector of Inpatient Services at RCHSDChief Medical Informatics Officer, RCHSDMedical Director, Pediatric Unit, Palomar Medical CenterMedical Director, Pediatric Unit, Sharp Grossmont HospitalCo-Director of Children’s Emergency Transport Services

Advanced Degrees, and Advanced Clinical TrainingMasters in Medical ManagementMasters of Business AdministrationMasters in EducationBoard Certification in HospiceClinical Dermatology FellowshipGenetics FellowshipEthics formal trainingPalliative Care formal training

Overview

• Clinical Training• Quality Improvement and

Patient Safety• Academics and Teaching• Advocacy • Leadership and Career

Development• Research

Clinical Training

• Admissions and Consultations• Children’s Emergency Transport

and Trauma• Pediatric ICU training• Skills knowledge and evaluations• Community sites at

Palomar Medical Center and Sharp Grossmont Hospital (non-resident services)

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

• QI and Risk Management Committees

• Pathways and Algorithms• Quality and Safety Core

Curriculum• Rapid Cycle Improvement

with mini-project

Academics and TeachingWeekly ward schedule at Rady:* Attending Rounds - team* EBM Conferences* Morning Case Conf* Professor’s Rounds

• Fellows attend multiple conferences, including: Pediatric, ICU, and CHET M&M; Hospitalist Core Curriculum Series; UCSD Fellows Research Conference; Grand Rounds, and others.

• Fellows present yearly at the following conferences: Resident Noon Conference, Division Journal Club, UCSD Fellows Research Conference

AdvocacyExperiences• Juvenile Hall• Hospice• AAP• California Specialty Care Coalition• Polinsky Children’s Home• Chadwick Center for Child Protection• Home Care• Doctor’s Black Bag ConferencesPresentations/Project• One mini-project (4-6 week)• One presentation to Division or Residents

Leadership and Career Development

Experiences• Risk management, peer review,

medical staff • Business aspects of medicine• Leadership conferences• Professionalism in practice• Team leadership• Career mentorship

Research

• Formal clinical research training through UCSD CREST program: Patient-Oriented Research, Basic Epidemiology, Health Services Research integrated into first year.

• UCSD Pediatric Fellows Research Conference Series – core research didactic; presentation experience

• Optional second year CREST and MPH or MAS (MPH or MAS requires 3 yr program; please ask for details)

• Research mentor selected first year• Project to be presented as abstract at SHM, APA,

AAP, or other appropriate entity

The Two Year Schedule• 96 weeks of training over two years• *4 weeks of vacation per year to equal 52 week per year• 50% of year one is clinical; 50% of year two is research• Schedules may be modified to meet the needs of the fellow(training weeks below are estimates)

Year Year OneOne

Year Year TwoTwo TOTALTOTAL

Clinical (includes shadowing weeks, ED/PICU, 4 weeks clinical elective) 27 1818 45

Research (exclusive of research education) 7 2222 29

Advocacy, Teaching, Presentations, Quality Improvement and Leadership 11 77 18

Orientation, vacation, Boards, Society meeting

7 55 12

 Total 52 52 104

The One Year ScheduleTraining weeks below are estimates Weeks52% Clinical (includes required ED/PICU, shadowing, 2 wks electives)

27

17% Research 9

6% Quality Improvement, Admin 3

6% Education: Academics and Teaching 3

6% Advocacy 3

4% Orientation 2

10%Vacation, Boards, Society meeting 5

99% TOTAL 52

• Ranked among the nation’s best in 10 specialties(U.S. News & World Report, 2009 America’s Best Hospitals)

• Ranked in the “Top 100 Hospitals to Work For” (Nursing Professionals magazine)

• Among the nation’s 100 “Most Wired” hospitals for four consecutive years(Hospitals and Health Networks)

• One of the 25 “Most Wireless” hospitals for three consecutive years(Hospitals and Health Networks)

National Recognition

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship- San Diego, CAWe accept applications for pediatric hospitalist fellowship beginning July 1, one year in advance

of the fellowship start date. Candidates must be BC/BE in pediatrics by the beginning of the fellowship. Excellent opportunity with diverse curriculum.

For direct inquiries, call (858) 966-5841Please send CV, or for further information, contact:

Dr. Erin Stucky, c/o Admin assistant Billye Ingle (bingle@rchsd.org) Children’s Specialists of San Diego–Hospitalists

3020 Children's Way, MC 5064San Diego, CA 92123

The University of California San DiegoThe University of California San DiegoPediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

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