Fellowship Education Program
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Program Overview
Rochester is the home of the biopsychosocial model. Incorporated into the heart of our fellowship training are the biopsychosocial model, family-focused and patient-centered approaches to healthcare, interdisciplinary work and learning-centered methods. Course work emphasizes evidence-based medicine, communication skills, development, teaching and learning, research, family systems medicine, motivational approaches to behavior change, quality improvement, reflective practice, and personal awareness.
We expect fellows to participate in research projects, give presentations at national meetings, and publish papers. Our program has attracted visiting scholars from around the world who have shared their knowledge and perspective with our students and learned from us.
Our goal is to foster future academic leaders who will disseminate these values, conduct educational activities, and pursue research projects in their future academic settings.
Fellowship Opportunities in the Department of Family Medicine include:
- ECRIP (New York State Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program) – 2 track options (Research Fellowship in Patient-Centered Care and Determinants of Risk and Risk Behaviors in the Deaf Population)
- Faculty Development (DHHS) (Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry) – 6 track options (Behavior Change, Idealized Medical & Micro-team Practice (IMMP), Family Systems Medicine, Health Care Disparities Research, Family Medicine OB/GYN, and Patient-Centered Care)
- Primary Care Family Psychology – (Geropsychology)
Below is a brief overview of these fellowship programs. For more detailed information, select the link of the individual fellowship.
(ECRIP) New York State Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program
The ECRIP Fellowship Program goals are to become qualified to successfully apply for an NIH Research Career Development Award (K23) leading to a successful NIH Research Project Grant Award (R01). The two fellowship programs are:
Research Fellowship in Patient-Centered Care (Ronald M. Epstein, MD, Mentor)
Goal: To develop research skills to study interactions between health care practitioners and their patients by studying how physicians respond to patients’ requests and concerns, and how their responses affect clinical outcomes, healthcare costs, and patient trust and satisfaction with their physician.
Determinants of Risk and Risk Behaviors in the Deaf Population (Steven Barnett, MD, Mentor)
Goal: To adapt existing survey instruments for use in American Sign Language, and to use these surveys to learn about the health risks and diseases of people in the deaf population.
Program Features
- Full tuition coverage for MPH program
- Yearly stipend and benefits
- Option to maintain clinical skills and supplement income through patient care and precepting
- Two years fulltime, or part-time equivalent
- Individual mentoring
- Research projects, publications, and conference presentations
Faculty Development Fellowship (Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry)*
There are five fellowship program options with the following mentors:
- Behavior Change (Richard J. Botelho, MD)
- Family Systems Medicine (Thomas L. Campbell, MD and Susan H. McDaniel, PhD)
- Health Care Disparities Research (Kevin A. Fiscella, MD, MPH)
- Family Medicine OB/GYN (Lois J. Van Tol, MD)
- Patient-Centered Care (Ronald M. Epstein, MD)
*pending notification of 2005-2008 award
The Faculty Development Fellowship Program goals are:
- To train future academic leaders in research, educational and clinical skills through an innovative and exciting multidisplinary curriculum customized to meet the individual needs of the physician.
- To develop advanced skills in one of five tracks: Behavior Change, Family Systems Medicine, Health Care Disparities Research, OB/GYN, and Patient-Centered Care.
Program Features
- Tuition coverage for two (2) courses per semester for MPH
- Yearly stipend and benefits
- Maintain clinical skills and supplement income through patient care and precepting
- One to two years fulltime
- Individual mentoring
- Research projects, publications, and conference presentations
Primary Care Family Psychology Fellowship – Women’s Reproductive Health Track and Geropsychology Track (APA-accredited)
The Primary Care Family Psychology Fellowship is headquartered in the Department of Psychiatry, with placements in the Departments of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and Internal Medicine.
Goal: To train psychologists to fulfill clinical and academic roles in primary care medical settings through education in collaboration, systems theory and family psychology, health psychology, and medical family therapy:
The Geropsychology Track is funded by a grant from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA).
Goal: To train clinical geropsychologists to be leaders and innovators in the prevention and treatment of mental and cognitive disorders in underserved older adults.
Program Features
Department of Psychiatry – Primary
Care Family Psychology Track
The Rochester Community
Rochester is a metropolitan area
of just under one million people. The community is prosperous and stable,
with an economy based largely on high tech industries and education. Quality
of life is high in Rochester. Housing is relatively inexpensive, crime and
urban blight are subdued, and the air quality is good. There are many
fine museums and restaurants; theater, music, and cultural opportunities are
abundant. The surrounding countryside, including its waterways, are full of
recreational possibilities and is easily accessible.
The practice is located a half block from the hospital. Within walking distance are lovely parks and gardens, magnificent homes, working class neighborhoods, and project housing. Many residents and faculty live within walking distance of the practice. Everyone agrees that Rochester is a great place to live and raise a family!
Rochester has a four-season climate. Spring comes on the late side, but the city is renowned for its trees and flowers, especially the lilacs, which flower in a park adjacent to the hospital. Summers are not excessively hot and allow for a full range of summer activities. Fall is one of the best times of the year, with sunny days and cool nights and magnificent foliage displays. Winter is snowy and not excessively cold with many diverse winter recreational opportunities.
Contact Information
For further information on the Behavior Change, IMMP, Family Systems Medicine, Health Disparities Research, OB/GYN, and Patient-Centered Care Fellowships, write or call:
Susan M. Gardner, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Family Medicine Research Programs
University of Rochester
School of Medicine & Dentistry
1381 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 506-9484 ext. 128
Fax: (585) 473-2245
Email: Susan_Gardner@urmc.rochester.edu
For further information on the Primary Care Family Psychology Fellowship, write or call:
Susan H. McDaniel, PhD, Director
Primary Care Family Psychology Fellowship
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
777 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620-2399
Phone: (585) 279-4803
Fax: (585) 442-8319
Email: SusanH_McDaniel@urmc.rochester.edu