General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship

The University of Pittsburgh Division of General Academic Pediatrics is accepting applications for two fellowship tracks within our Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship:

• Primary Care Research Track: Our APA-accredited research fellowship is funded by a HRSA NRSA T32, and supports both MD/DO fellows and PhD post-docs dedicated to advancing health and health equity through primary care research. Our goal is to provide fellows the skills needed to launch independent research careers. During a 2-3 year fellowship, fellows will
  • Earn a Masters of Science in Clinical Research through the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education (PhD fellows take selected courses)
  • Conduct mentored research with interdisciplinary mentoring teams, including GAP research groups with expertise in clinical trials, health services research, informatics, and community-based participatory research
  • Receive grant-writing training, focused on developing a submission-ready career development award
  • Join a community of learners across multiple disciplines through writing groups, work-in-progress presentations, and professional development seminars
• Medical Education Track: Our medical educator fellows earn a Masters of Science in Medical Education through the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education during a 2-year fellowship while caring for primary care patients, precepting pediatric residents, teaching didactic sessions, and completing mentored education or quality improvement projects.

For more information about the program, kindly visit https://www.pediatrics.pitt.ed...

Prerequisites:

• Be US citizens and permanent residence (individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible)
• Have completed either (1) three years of US pediatric residency or (2) completed a PhD in a child or adolescent-health related field (e.g., public health, social work, nursing, psychology)
• Be able to commit 100% effort (40 hours per week) for at least two years to the Program (note: limited additional time is allowed for clinical duties)
• Not be or not have been a principal investigator on a R01 or R21 award or on a subproject of a P01, P50, U54, or K series grant

How To Apply:

To apply, please complete the online application. You will be required to submit a personal statement, CV, and three letters of reference.

Contact Information:

For questions, please contact:

• Kristin Ray, MD, MS, Research Fellowship Program Director
• Maya Ragavan, MD, MPH, MS, Research Fellowship Associate Program Director
• Kate Watson, DO, Med Ed Fellowship Program Director
• Pam Orr, Fellowship Coordinator