The Division of Neonatology has a long and distinguished history of
educating Neonatologists who have gone on to positions of leadership
in both national and international medicine. The three-year, ACGME accredited,
Neonatology Fellowship fully meets the requirements of the Neonatal-Perinatal
Medicine subspecialty board of the American Board of Pediatrics. The
program provides intensive training in clinical care of high-risk newborns
in a Level IIID NICU (including ECMO, HFOV, and iNO), two Level II Special Care Nurseries and a 13-county
referral region. Fellows acquire active clinical and/or laboratory based
research experience including study design, institutional review, study
performance, analysis, presentation and publication.
Basic Science/Clinical Science Concentration
In the traditional fellowship track, the Fellow is encouraged over the
three-year Fellowship, to have significant involvement in both clinical
research and laboratory-based research. The scope and involvement
in each type of research, however, will depend on the research and career
interests of the Fellow. Those choosing to emphasize basic science research
will typically have a clinical research experience of limited nature
and visa versa. Optimally, the clinical and basic science projects will
be complementary, encouraging the Fellow to develop a broad understanding
of a specific area of research.
Clinical Evaluation Sciences Concentration
This program involves several larger clinical projects and formal training
in clinical research, including four courses within the Master of Public
Health Program. The four one-semester courses are typically taken in
the second and third years; two of the semesters are Biostatistics. With
additional commitment, a Master of Public Health may be attained.
Combined
Program: Master of Public Health—Clinical
Investigation Track
Since 1999, the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine
(CPM) has offered a Masters program that focuses on health services
research training for clinicians. Those completing this program
receive the degree, Master of Public Health (Clinical Investigation)
(31.0 credits). The primary objective is to train
individuals to combine clinical knowledge and health services research.
The academic program awards a recognized credential indicating
expertise in clinical epidemiology, clinical decision-making, and
the evaluation of health care services.
Core courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, health institutions, environmental
and occupational health, and social and behavioral health are required.
The degree has been successfully completed in conjunction with the traditional
Neonatology Fellowship Program, including the mentored research experience
described above. The
mentored research project begins concurrently with coursework, and in
most cases will extend beyond completion of courses culminating in publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Combined Program: Master of Science in Business
Administration (MSBA)—Medical
Management
The objective of the MSBA in Medical Management (MM), offered by
the Simon School of Business, is to provide physicians and medical
professionals with management tools to enable independent management
of their health care organizations. The Masters program teaches practical
business skills and facilitates a basic understanding of the key
business issues that confront medical professionals.
The program can be completed in one calendar year, and intertwined with
the traditional Neonatology Fellowship Program. The MBA includes an in-class
time commitment of one night per week and one weekend per month, with
additional preparation and work outside of class. During a typical school
quarter, the student enrolls in one of the Simon School MBA core classes
(one night/week for ten weeks), as well as a class that meets on weekends
to cover the health care component of the module.
Students also complete a team project that provides additional credit
for completion of the degree. The project is on a topic of the student’s
choosing, drawn from their own organization and sufficient to fulfill
the scholarly activity requirement of the Neonatology Fellowship.
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