Medical Education Fellowship

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell is accepting applications for its Medical Education Fellowship.

The Fellowship is designed to prepare emergency medicine residency-trained physicians for a career as a clinical educator, scholar and administrative leader in medical education. The program requires 20 clinical hours per week for 47 weeks at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Funded Enrichment

Master’s in Education funded by the Department (Two-year fellowship)
MERC at CORD – ($2,000/conference for three conferences)
ACEP Teaching Fellowship

Medical Education

Integration into Medical School and GME committees
Earn Medical Education Research Certificate from AAMC
Participate in various interdisciplinary medical education activities for residents, NP/PAs, nurses
Heavy emphasis on medical student teaching at MS2-4 levels
Co-lead medical education Journal Club
Co-lead medical education senior track
Simulation training/education

Residency Leadership Training

Participate in the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) and Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
Create and lead didactics for weekly residency conference

Grantsmanship and Development

NYP-sponsored research skills lectures/workshops
Mentorship in writing and submitting education grants
Mentored reviewer for academic EM journals

Academic Products

Develop education portfolio and assist in monitoring portfolios of faculty
Complete and submit for publication at least one publication / year
Complete and submit one grant application
Give one Grand Rounds presentation at Weill Cornell and one at another institution

Contact Information

Director: Christie Lech, MD, MHPE
chl9247@med.cornell.edu

How to Apply

To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to the program director, Dr. Christie Lech at chl9247@med.cornell.edu.

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