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The University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado are proud to offer a two-year, ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Fellowship!
Our fellows receive comprehensive and exceptional training and guidance in clinical care, scholarship, leadership, and education in our ACGME-accredited PHM fellowship program. At completion, fellows are primed to begin a career in academic and/or community PHM settings. Time allocated to clinical and scholarly activities aligns with ACGME fellowship requirements, providing flexibility and individualization for fellows to pursue their career interests.
Our fellowship program offers:
- Superior academic training in a professional, collegial atmosphere
- A breadth of scholarly opportunities, training programs, and mentorship
- Clinical experience at a free-standing children's hospital and community hospital settings
- Dedicated and expert clinical supervision and scholarly oversight
- Opportunities to participate in a variety of committees
- Participation in and exposure to many educational and research conferences
- An inclusive learning environment and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Opportunities to work with and teach students, residents, Advanced Practice Providers, faculty, patients/families, and the community
- Unique leadership development training
Program Leadership
Mark Brittan, MD, MPH
Program Director
Mark.Brittan@childrenscolorado.org
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Kimberly O'Hara, MD
Associate Program Director
Kimberly.O'Hara@childrenscolorado.org
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Our Hospital
Ranked No. 1 in the Rocky Mountain Region
Children's Hospital Colorado consistently ranks in the top 20 on the US News Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll and as the #1 Children's Hospital in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain regionOur Section
>100 hospitalists
Our section cares for >12,000 patients/year with a mission of providing high-value care.Inpatient Learning
Fellows will receive outstanding inpatient clinical experience at both our quaternary care and community hospitals. This experience includes working on the Hospital Medicine services at Children’s Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Newborn Nursery, and at one or more of our community or Network of Care sites. In addition, fellows will gain procedural and sedation experience, perform hospital medicine consultations, and co-manage patients with our surgical colleagues. They will also have the opportunity to rotate in our critical care units or Emergency Departments and with our Acute or Chronic Pain, Palliative Care, Newborn, and Complex Care services. Responsibilities include taking calls from home and working very few evenings or overnight shifts each year.
Subspecialized Learning
Fellows will have the opportunity to explore specific areas of interest through clinical electives including but not limited to:
- Infectious Diseases
- Transport Medicine
- Adolescent Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Global Health
- Risk Management
- Nutrition
- Toxicology
- Acute and Chronic Pain
Scholarship
Fellows will have substantial time allocated to developing scholarly projects in clinical and health services research, Medical Education, Clinical Effectiveness, patient safety, Global Health, and Quality Improvement (QI). Our PHM Section has highly qualified mentors with varied interests and expertise (see Program Mentorship tab). The Section is supported by experienced Research Directors, a Research Operations Team, a survey methodologist, and a Process Improvement specialist.
Supplemental scholarship training and education can be obtained through a Master’s in Clinical Sciences (MSCS) Program, the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety and Efficiency (IQHSE) Certificate Training Program, the Academy of Medical Educators' Teaching Scholars Program, the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), and the Adult & Child Center for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science (ACCORDS).
Fellows will have many opportunities to present their work at local, regional, and national conferences, such as the Pediatric Academic Societies’ and Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual meetings.
Medical Education
Our educational mission is to develop leaders skilled in the education of other learners, patients, families, and the community at large. Fellows will teach a variety of learners while conducting family-centered rounds at CHCO and our community hospitals. They will receive training and support to design educational curricula, present small group teachings or didactics in their areas of interest, provide effective feedback, and serve as mentees or mentors to others.
Educational learning opportunities at CU Anschutz include:
- The Teaching Scholars Program
- Subspecialty Excellence in Educational Leadership Scholarship (SEELS) Program
- iTeach peer mentoring
- Residents and Fellows as Medical Educators Elective
- Facilitators for Problem-based Learning curriculum
- Workshops presented by the Academy of Medical Educators
- Center for Global Health Education and Courses
Leadership & Administration
PHM fellows are the hospital leaders of tomorrow. Our fellows will gain experience through leading process improvement teams, collaborating on hospital committees, participating in community outreach programs, and developing clinical pathways. Within the Section of PHM, there are notable leaders in administration, medical education, research, and Quality Improvement who will guide Fellows to develop leadership skills and competence (see Mentorship tab). Formal avenues of training include People Development at CHCO, which focuses on leadership style and effectiveness, personal evaluation, crucial conversations and communication models; the IHQSE Certificate Training Program; and the Academy of Medical Educators Faculty Development Program.
Program Mentorship
Leadership roles and scholarly interests for some faculty members of our PHM Section are listed in the attached PHM Mentor List.
Fellows may expand their knowledge and hone their skills through other forums within the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics:
- Work-in-Progress Sessions
- Morbidity and Mortality conference
- Journal Club
- Morning Report
- Noon Conference
Section of PHM educational, Quality Improvement, and research conferences
Section of PHM Teaching Excellence Among Medical Providers (“TEAM”) Program
Section of PHM HOspital Medicine Mentorship and Engagement (“HOME”) Program
Department of Pediatrics Fellowship Educational Series and Grand Rounds
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our fellowship aims to foster an inclusive learning environment and to build an infrastructure that retains a diverse workforce and celebrates differences. Our fellows have the opportunity to engage with a variety of institutional DEI leaders and to participate in related councils, committees, and training programs listed below. For more information, please visit: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/deans-office/diversity-inclusion.
Ways to get involved:
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Diversity in Pediatrics Committee
University of Colorado Minority and Allied Resident Council (MARC)
Scholarship and advocacy opportunities: Our hospitalists are actively engaged in research and advocacy work focusing on interpreter services project, social determinants of health, firearms injury prevention, depression and suicide screening, and more.
PHM Section's DEI Committee and Gender Allyship Committee
Training opportunities:
Foundations in Equity certificate program
Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, and other types of training
1st Year Fellows (2024-2026) |
Kelsey Berry, MD
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Chinma Ugorji, MD, MSc
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2nd Year Fellows (2023-2025) |
Alumni |
Brandy Hoyt, MD
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Kimiko Dunbar, MD
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Brendan Mulhern, MD
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John "Jay" Watson, MD
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Kristin (Kalita) Carter, MD, MSCS
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Cristin Fritz, MD, MPH
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Laura Zastoupil Lockwood, MD, Med
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Jillian Cotter, MD, MSCS
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Justin Lockwood, MD, MSCS
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Kimberly O'Hara, MD
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Sarah Luthy, MD, MSCS
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Application Process
The University of Colorado Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship program is designed for the motivated, self-directed learner who wants to develop a career based on excellence in scholarship, education, leadership, and clinical pediatric hospital medicine. To be considered for admission to our program, applicants must be in the process of completing training in (or completed) a 3-year ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency program. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented minority groups to apply.
ERAS Application Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| Monday, May 31, 2025 | ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET. |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | ERAS 2025 season begins at 9 a.m. ET. |
| Thursday, June 5, 2025 | EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants. |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET. |
| Wednesday July 16, 2025 | July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET. |
| May 31, 2026 | ERAS 2026 season ends at 5 p.m. ET. |
NRMP Fall Match Timeline
| Dates | Activity |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Match Opens |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Ranking Opens |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2025 | Quota Change Deadline |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Rank Order List Certification Deadline |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | MATCH DAY |
If you are interested in applying to our fellowship program, the application period will open on July 3, 2024 in alignment with dates provided by ERAS. Fellow selection is accomplished by participation in the National Residency Matching Program Match service, which occurs in late fall each year.
Submitting Your Application
Our fellowship participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please submit your application through ERAS. Interview invitations will be offered on a rolling basis after July 17, 2024. Virtual interviews will be held from September 2024 through early November 2024.
While completing the ERAS online application, applicants should make certain to provide the following documents:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Personal Statement outlining the reasons for choosing this specialty and applicant’s career plans
- At least three (3) but no more than four (4) letters of recommendation from physicians or mentors familiar with the applicant
Please note that as an ACGME-accredited program, our fellows must have passed the USMLE Step 3 examination or COMLEX Level 3. Currently, we require non-US applicants to possess a valid certificate from Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The ACGME now requires fellows to have completed pediatric residency training in a U.S. or Canadian ACGME-certified program prior to subspecialty fellowship training.
For additional questions about our fellowship program, please contact the program at PHMfellowship@childrenscolorado.org.
| Diversity / Equity / Inclusion |
We are committed to creating a diverse environment for students, residents, fellows, and faculty. We believe 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 webpage for 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. |
