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Curriculum
Our UFCOM-J Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship offers training to both emergency medicine and pediatric graduates. A training period of two years is required for all subspecialty residents. Pediatric graduates require three years of fellowship training in order to meet the certification requirements of the American Board of Pediatrics' Sub-Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Diplomates
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 6 months |
| Pediatric Ambulatory Clinics | 1 month |
| Neonatal Intensive Care | 1 month |
| Research | 1 month |
| Pediatric Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Pediatric Critical Care | 1 month |
| Elective* | 1 month |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 6 months |
| Pediatric Surgery | 1 month |
| General Pediatric Inpatient Service | 1 month |
| Research/Administration | 1 month |
| Obstetrics | 1 month |
| Electives* (includes Pediatric Subspecialty rotation) | 2 months |
Pediatric sub-specialty rotation will be selected based on educational needs
* Electives will be selected based on the on-going evaluation of the fellow, prior training and experience.
Curriculum for Pediatric Diplomates
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 5 months |
| Research | 1 month |
| Adult ED (Intermediate Care) | 1 month |
| Pediatric Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Pediatric Critical Care | 1 month |
| Trauma | 1 month |
| Elective | 2 months |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 5 months |
| Research | 1 month |
| Adult ED (ICU) | 1 month |
| Electives* | 2 months |
| Toxicology | 1 month |
| Pre-hospital Care | 1 month |
| Pediatric Critical Care | 1 month |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 5 months |
| Research | 1 month |
| Adult ED (ICU) | 1 month |
| Obstetrics | 1 month |
| Pediatric Subspecialty Rotation | 1 month |
| Orthopedic | 1 month |
| Elective* | 2 months |
* Electives will be selected based on the on-going evaluation of the fellow, prior training and experience and the PEM program director's recommendations.
Conferences average 4-5 hours per week, and include:
- Research Seminar
- Emergency Medicine Conferences
- Journal Club
- PEM Board Review Conference
- Literature Update Conference
- Clinical Toxicology Conference
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Simulation Sessions
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Research Program Committee
Fellows are involved in the preparation of some conferences. An attendance list that includes both pediatric emergency medicine faculty and subspecialty residents is kept by the PEM program director.