Rural Track Extension to the Medical College of Wisconsin Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
There is a severe shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists across the country, and Wisconsin is amongst the highest in this trend. Rural areas of Wisconsin, especially in the Northeast and Central part of the state, are in dire need of child and adolescent mental health services. The rural track extension of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship to Northeast Wisconsin was developed to address the mental health needs of youth in this part of the state. This rural pathway is an extension of the Milwaukee program. Both programs prepare competent physicians to be excellent child and adolescent psychiatrists for their work with children and families across the lifespan.
This ACGME-accredited program takes advantage of a rich community of resources to provide a broad training experience with patients of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Fellows are immersed in multiple systems of care including public, private, medical, correctional, and behavioral health. Longitudinal experiences dedicated separately to therapy and medication management span the two years. The range and breadth of our patient-centered approach ensures fellows are well prepared to effectively treat and advocate for children and families and the profession.
Didactics and seminars enhance clinical experiences by emphasizing the biological, psychological, and sociocultural components that influence normal development.
Taught by faculty with diverse backgrounds and educational experiences, the curriculum covers many topics critical to child and family work. Faculty leadership and involvement at the regional and national level enhances didactic and clinical experiences and provides fellows opportunities for mentorship and career guidance.
Application Process
The rural track extension to the Child and Adolescent Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin offers one (1) position annually for two (2) fellows.
Candidates for the program apply via ERAS (Electronic Resident Application System).
Applications open with the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) Fellowship cycle beginning July 1, and we accept applications through November 30.
Typically, interviews take place in the fall for the upcoming academic year.
Program Rotations
Meet the Team
Directors | Erica Arrington, MD, FAPA, and Jennifer Fischer, MD
Dr. Erica Arrington has been the Program Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin since May 2019. She is excited to be the Program Director for this competitive fellowship training program. Dr. Arrington brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience in academics, administration, and community mental health. As a clinician educator, she is passionate about teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, and students.
Dr. Arrington is a member of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training; member of local and regional American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP); and a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Dr. Arrington earned a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University. She completed her general psychiatry residency and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She is board-certified in both General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Arrington is on the medical staff at Children's Wisconsin where she specializes in the treatment of children with mental health disorders across the diagnostic spectrum. Her areas of interest include the treatment of early onset childhood schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. She also holds administrative positions in the Department of Psychiatry including Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement as well as Associate Vice-Chair of Child and Adolescent Services for Psychiatry.
Learn more about Dr. Arrington
Jennifer Fischer, MD
Dr. Jennifer Fischer is the Associate Program Director for the Rural Track Extension Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.
Fellowship Coordinator
Brenda Konczal
Education Program Coordinator II
Current Fellow
Julie George-Grosskopf, MD
Fellow
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Faculty
Althea Noukki, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor; Clinical Director, Brown County Human Services
Jennifer Zaspel, MD
Assistant Professor
Contact Us
The Child and Adolescent Fellowship is accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Graduates of the two-year program are eligible for board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Erica Arrington, MD, FAPA
Program Director
earrington@mcw.edu
Jennifer Fischer, MD
Associate Program Director
jfischer@mcw.edu
Brenda Konczal
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Coordinator II
capfellowship@mcw.edu