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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 will receive comprehensive, exceptional training and guidance in clinical care, scholarship, leadership, and education in our ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship program. At completion, fellows will be primed to begin a career in Pediatric Hospital Medicine in academic and/or community settings. Structure and allocation of time for clinical and scholarly pursuits align with ACGME requirements for PHM fellowship programs, allowing flexibility and individualization when possible so fellows can pursue their career goals.
Our fellowship program offers:
- Superior academic training in a professional, collegial atmosphere
- A breadth of scholarly opportunities in translational research, health services research, Medical Education, Clinical Effectiveness, patient safety, Global Health, advocacy, and Quality Improvement (QI)
- Clinical experience at a free-standing children's hospital and community hospital settings
- Dedicated clinical supervision and scholarly oversight by experienced faculty
- Participation in educational and research conferences, M&M, journal clubs, work-in-progress sessions, and hospital committees
- Opportunities to educate students, residents, Advanced Practice Providers, faculty, patients/families, and the community
- Unique leadership development training
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an inclusive learning environment and celebrating differences while meeting the needs of our diverse patient population
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 Disease
- 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
Scholarship
Fellows will have substantial time allocated to developing scholarship. Opportunities exist for projects in translational research, 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 Mentorship tab). The Section is supported by highly experienced Research Directors, research coordinators, statisticians, and a survey methodologist.
Scholarship Education & Certification
To enhance their research skills, fellows may participate in formal, local training programs on campus. These include the Master’s in Clinical Sciences (MSCS) Program, the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety and Efficiency (IQHSE) Certificate Training Program, or the Academy of Medical Educators' Teaching Scholars Program. These programs will be supplemented with Section of PHM’s monthly educational and research conferences, workshops through the Center for Faculty Development, Department of Pediatrics Fellowship Educational Series, work-in-progress sessions, and University-based learning opportunities through the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) and Adult & Child Center for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science (ACCORDS).
Fellows will be expected to participate in one or more QI initiatives, submit abstracts to conferences, apply for small grant applications, and begin to write manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals. Fellows interested specifically in QI have access to institutional leadership and Process Improvement specialists through the Quality and Patient Safety Department.
Fellows will be able to attend and present at local and national conferences, such as Children’s Colorado Clinical Concepts & Conundrums in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, local QI Symposiums hosted by CHCO and the University of Colorado, Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) annual meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting, and Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual meeting.
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 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 build and maintain an infrastructure to recruit diverse fellows and provide an inclusive learning environment that promotes and celebrates differences. Our fellows have the opportunity to engage with the Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Diversity in Pediatrics Committee, the Minority and Allied Resident Council (MARC), Captains of Inclusion and other DEI leaders at CHCO, and many other groups on campus. 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)
CHCO Health Equity Rounds
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
- HEAL
- 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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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.
Application Process
ERAS Application Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| Monday, May 31, 2024 | ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET. |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | ERAS 2025 season begins at 9 a.m. ET. |
| Thursday, June 5, 2024 | EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants. |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET. |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET. |
| May 31, 2025 | ERAS 2025 season ends at 5 p.m. ET. |
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 five (5) 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. |
