Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Applicant Interview Homepage
Dear Applicants,
Welcome to this website, which will serve as the homepage for your Colorado virtual interview experience. While the in-pers
on interview has historically been regarded as an object of great veneration by the graduate medical education community
, the current situation with COVID-19 has resulted in fellowship programs adopting recruitment strategies using technology and video as a way to introduce candidates to a program, its teaching sites and its community.
As a candidate and potential partner in learning and healthcare, we hope you enjoy the resources on this website and we welcome your questions as your interview day approaches.
Thank you, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology
| Meet the Program Director... | Meet the Fellows... |
Applicant Resources and Documents
We hope this website provides you with insightful and useful information about our Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship. It is important for you to know that our program is committed to fostering inclusion, recruitment, and retainment of a diverse workforce that meets the healthcare needs of children in the 21st century. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds (inclusive of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status) to apply to our program. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions about our diversity programs.
This tab provides useful resources to help you gain a better understanding of the program and its requirements. This section will be updated regularly to include educational materials, relevant forms and documents, and other learning opportunities.
List of Resources:
- ABP Criteria for Sub-specialty Certification
- Eligibility and Selection
- Sample Training Agreement
- Work and Learning Environment Policy
- Prospective Resident Benefits Summary
- Diversity Matters Flyer
If you have questions about our program or your interview day, please use the link to access the form below.
Thank you!
| Program Overview Part 1 | Program Overview Part 2 |
The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes provides state-of-the-art
diabetes care to >7,500 active patients: 4,600 children and 2,900 adults
with diabetes from the Rocky Mountain Region as well as receiving national and
international referrals. We provide inpatient care to patients with any type of
diabetes who are seen at the Children’s Hospital Colorado.
We also serve remote areas of the Rocky Mountain Region through
our telemedicine program. The section of Pediatric Endocrinology also features
clinical epidemiology studies including multicenter studies and trials with
partners around the world. The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes serves more
than 90% of children living in Colorado with type 1 diabetes.
Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) is located in Aurora, CO, and
is ranked No. 7 on the Best Children's Hospital Honor Roll for U.S. News and
World Report. CHCO is a freestanding pediatric general medical and surgical
facility that is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties, including a No.
4 ranking for Pediatric Endocrinology among all programs nationally. CHCO is a
teaching hospital located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
in Aurora, CO, a suburb of Denver.
The hospital's work is centered on its main campus, which includes
a Level 1 trauma center. Patients also have access to emergency and urgent care
services at multiple locations throughout the Denver metropolitan area.
The Interview Day
Our fellowship program will be conducting virtual interviews for this upcoming interview season. We look forward to sharing our program information with you and getting to know more about you. Our virtual interview dates are provided below.
Fall Interview dates:
- Monday, September 19
- Tuesday, September 27
- Monday, October 3
- Monday, October 10
- Tuesday, October 25
Our goal is to help reduce your interview day jitters by letting you know what to expect for your Colorado fellowship virtual interview. Below is the layout of the interview day to help you be prepared.
Here is a short video about joining and configuring your device for a Zoom interview.
Interview Day Structure
Fellows Happy Hour
Join our fellows for an informal session the Wednesday or Thursday evening prior to your interview day.
INTERVIEW DAY SCHEDULE (September 19th and October 3rd)
9:00 am – Fellowship overview presentation
9:40 am – Break
9:50 am – Interviews with faculty at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes with multiple breaks in between interviews
1:00 pm – Wrap-up and last-minute questions
INTERVIEW DAY SCHEDULE (September 27th, October 10th, and October 25th)
9:00 am – Fellowship overview presentation
9:30 am – Interviews with faculty at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes with multiple breaks in between interviews
11:00 am – Case conference presentation
12:00 pm – Additional interviews with faculty at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes with multiple breaks in between interviews
1:00 pm – Wrap-up and last-minute questions
Additional Information: If you would like additional personal time during your interview day, such as to pump, please let the program coordinator know immediately and she will arrange it in the schedule.
Once each applicant has been provided with their interview schedule, they will access the Zoom meeting link for each faculty interviewer based on their schedule. Each faculty interview will last 25 to 30 minutes.
- A set number of candidates will be interviewing with four faculty members on each interview day.
- Fellow applicants will stay in a main Zoom room until they are placed redirected to their 1:1 faculty interviews.
- The faculty interviewer will host the Zoom meeting for each applicant and the fellowship program coordinator will remain in the main Zoom meeting to answer any questions or troubleshoot issues with Zoom.
- Fellow applicants will be redirected to a Break Room in Zoom in between their 1:1 faculty interviews.
- The fellowship program coordinator will provide a 5-minute warning prior to completion of each of the faculty interviews to allow for enough time for applicants to conclude their conversations and move to the Break Room to take a brief break and prepare for their next interview.
Contact Information:
Jennifer M. Barker MD
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology Program Director
- 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 265
- Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone: (720)777-6128
- Jennifer.Barker@childrenscolorado.org
Kalie L. Tommerdahl, MD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology Director of Fellowship Recruitment
- 13123 East 16th Place, Box B265
- Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone: (720) 777-6128
- Kalie.Tommerdahl@childrenscolorado.org
Carolina 'Lina' Jensen
- Education Program Coordinator for Pediatric Endocrinology & Pediatric Obesity and Clinical Nutrition Fellowships
- 3123 East 16th Avenue
- Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone: (720) 777-3187
- Carolina.Jensen@childrenscolorado.org
Meet the Faculty
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Endo Overview part two
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Endo Overview part one
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Natalie Nokoff, MD
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Christina Chambers, MD
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Stephanie Hsu, MD, PhD
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Shideh Majidi, MD
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Melanie-Cree Green, MD, PhD
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Robert Slover, MD
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Lindsay Rohan, CPNP
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G. Todd Alonso, MD
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Nina Ma, MD
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Gail Spiegel, MS
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Jennifer Barker, MD
We look forward
to meeting you online!!!
| COVID-19 Impact on Recruitment |
| National Guidelines |
| The leadership of APPD, CoPS, and AMSPDC has been working collaboratively with fellowship and residency leaders and trainees to mitigate the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on them and their educational programs and health systems. To prepare for the 2021 fellowship application cycle, we have developed the following recommendations for programs to adopt and incorporate into their recruitment planning processes... Application Process Recommendations |
| Diversity / Equity / Inclusion |
The Department of Pediatrics believes that an environment of inclusiveness and respect promotes excellence, and that a setting where diversity is valued leads to the training of physicians who are prepared to practice culturally effective medicine and meet the needs of the various populations we serve. Visit our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page to learn more... |
| Well-Being / Resilience |
By embracing wellness and improving personal resiliency, physicians can reconnect with the meaning of their work and fend off stress. Reducing or eliminating burnout also has practical implications for the entire department such as improving patient safety, student advancement, and the overall campus environment. |
