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 

For More Information, Contact:
Tess Chandler
Administrative Assistant, Academic Fellowship
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee WI 53226
        (414) 456-4728
Fax: (414) 456-6523
e-mail: tchandler@mcw.edu 

Family Medicine electives for medical students.

Related Institutes and Centers

Center for Health Communities
Community-based Faculty Development Program

Froedtert Memorial Hospital
General Pediatrics 

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
Project UJIMA
Injury Research Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
 

Additional Information about MCW