Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research

The mission of the Academic Fellowship is to prepare future leaders in Primary Care for rewarding and productive academic careers, with a vision to improve access to high quality primary health care, reduce health disparities and improve health of our citizens and communities.

Our 2-3 year, full-time fellowship prepares residency trained primary care physicians and social scientists from complementary health-related fields for rewarding careers in academic medicine, with a focus on primary care and community based research. We integrate the three pillars of academic success: Research, Education and Leadership; and blend them with necessary career management skills and on-going clinical experience, in a resource-rich and supportive environment .

This program is a multidisciplinary effort by the four primary care disciplines – click below to learn more about the participating departments:

Curriculum Synopsis

This is a two- to three-year fellowship for MDs and DOs in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and for PhDs in Sociology, Urban Studies, Health Education, Nursing, Social Work or other relavent field, who are committed to academic careers and research designed to improve health care access, quality and cost-effectiveness. Program components include:

• Master of Science degree in Epidemiology; coursework in Public and Community Health programs also available (optional for PhD candidates)
   
• Participation in a nationally recognized Faculty Development Program with training in educational program planning, instructional design, teaching and evaluation education, professional academic skills, writing and educational technologies
   
• Four regular seminar series including the Patient Care and Outcomes Research Seminar and the Population Health Graduate Seminar, in which fellows and faculty present current projects for feedback and advice, and the Leadership in Academic Health Care Course, with didactics and specialized readings in communication, personal effectiveness, organizational change and career advancement, and the new seminar series Community Based Participatory Research
   
• Collaborative and independent research under the formal guidance of experienced mentors
   
• Specialty specific clinical experience and teaching to maintain skills and ensure practical applicability of research;
   
• An exceptional network of resources and formal mentorship to foster development of skills and career

Curricular experiences are designed to accommodate the special needs and interests of the individual trainee.

Support Provided / Fellow Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Health, dental, life, disability, malpractice insurance
• Time and support for professional travel
• Tuition support for fellowship-related and degree-related courses
• Computer and administrative support
  
   

Requirements For Consideration 

     MDs / DOs

• Board eligibility or certification in Family Medicine, Pediatrics or General Internal Medicine 
• Eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in the state of Wisconsin
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Commitment to pursuing an academic career in Primary Care Research

     PhDs

• Relevant degree and commitment to primary care and community-based participatory research
• Institution that granted your PhD must send written verification of your degree to the College's Faculty Affairs Office

To Apply
Please mail completed  


For More Information, Contact:
Veronica Ruleford
Program Coordinator, Academic Fellowship
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee WI 53226
        (414) 456-5720
Fax: (414) 456-6523
e-mail: vruleford@mcw.edu

Academic Fellowship Core Faculty & Their Research Interests

Family and Community Medicine

• Linda N. Meurer, MD, MPH: Fellowship Program Director, Associate Professor, Director of Research and Technology in Faculty Development; evidence-based medicine, meta-analysis, women's health, patient safety
   
• Jeffrey A. Morzinski, MSW, PhD: Associate Professor, Director - Professional Development Division, Director of Evaluation in Faculty Development; professional socialization, mentorship
   
• Kenneth Schellhase, MD, MPH: Assistant Professor, Director - Division of Research

General Internal Medicine

• Marilyn Schapira, MD, MPH: Fellowship Program Co-Director, Associate Professor, Director - Women's Health Center at Zablocki VA Medical Center; clinical decision-making, prostate and breast cancer screening
   
• Ann Nattinger, MD, MPH: Chief and Associate Professor - General Internal Medicine, Director - Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research; women's health, breast cancer

General Pediatrics

• John Meurer, MD, MBA: Associate Professor, Co-Director - Pediatric health services research, health policy, coalition building and childhood asthma

Affiliated Faculty

• Deborah E. Simpson, PhD: Professor, Director - Faculty Development Program, Associate Dean - Educational Support and Evaluation; clinical teaching

• Syed Ahmed, MD, MPH: Professor, Director - Center for Healthy Communities
   
• Peter Havens, MD, MS: Professor, Pediatrics and Epidemiology; health services research and outcomes research, HIV and Infectious Disease
   
• Richard L. Holloway, PhD: Professor, Associate Chair - Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, Associate Dean for Student Affairs; patient-provider interaction, health and medical education policy
   
• Jane M. Kotchen, MD: Professor, Epidemiology; women's health, epidemiology
   
• Cheryl A. Maurana, PhD: Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Public and Community Health; community partnerships
  
  Related Institutes and Centers

Center for Health Communities
Community-based Faculty Development Program
Department of Population Health
Froedtert Memorial Hospital
Pediatrics Research Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Children's Hospital of WI
Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children
General Pediatrics
Project UJIMA
Injury Research Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

 

Additional Information about MCW
The Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, free-standing institution of higher education with 868 full-time faculty, 2,034 full-time staff, 812 medical students, 249 graduate students, 731 residents and fellows, and 390 MPH candidates. The college is located in suburban Milwaukee, on the campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, which includes Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, Curative Rehabilitation Center, and the Blood Research Institute of the Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin. The college also benefits from a close working relationship with the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to the discovery and application of new knowledge to improve health and health care delivery, and has the distinctions to be the highest primary care physician producer of any private medical school (US News and World Report, 1997). MCW is committed to supporting and promoting research excellence through the development of advanced information systems, an expansive communications network, and a library of medical and epidemiologic databases. This commitment to research has resulted in MCW's place in the top 35 percent of all medical schools receiving NIH support.

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