Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Quick Info

Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program

Accredited/Nonaccredited: Submitted to ACGME, with expected certification from July 1, 2009

# of fellow slots each year: 0-1

Total # of fellows currently: 0 (the program is new)

Typical academic year start date: July 1

Funding: Charitable funding through Minnesota Medical Foundation and The Wasie Foundation

Strengths of program:

• Strong clinical training in an academic, pediatric tertiary caresetting: University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital.
• High-volume outpatient and infusion center visits.
• Wide range of opportunities for basic or clinical research.

General Schedule:

Clinical vs. Research:  1st year clinical; 2nd and 3rd years research with ½ day/week of clinic.

Call responsibilities: One week every three weeks. No in-house call.

Types of research fellows could pursue (e.g. lab, clinical, community-based, etc.): Clinical or Basic Research

Dual Degree:

Does your program fund Master’s Program? If so, which one(s)? None

Career Path:

Where do your fellows go after fellowship? The program is new.

Do you know of fellowship programs in your specialty that address Med-Peds graduates?  The American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Internal Medicine provide a mechanism for dual certification.  Dual training paths need to be planned on an individual basis with the Directors of both Programs.

What other information would you like to share with the residents?  Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Program Director early in their decision-making process.  Dr. Bryce Binstadt, the Program Director, can be reached by e-mail: binstadt@umn.edu.