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Education, Research & Faculty Healthcare Education Fellowship Programs Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program-at-a-Glance

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program-at-a-Glance

The goals of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate include developing our fellows' knowledge and procedural skills to provide high quality care for the acutely ill and injured child. Additionally, the curriculum further enhances the fellows' teaching, research, and administrative skills.

Meet our Team

Fellowship Director: Blake Spirko, MD email: blake.spirko@baystatehealth.org

Associate Fellowship Director: Julien Ginsberg-Peltz, MD

Fellowship Administrator: Kathleen Diederich phone: 413-794-3947 email: kathleen.diederich@baystatehealth.org

By the Numbers

Program Metrics

  • Length of fellowship: 2 years for EM residents | 3 years for Pediatric residents
  • Number of fellows: 4

Emergency Department Metrics

  • Yearly Emergency Department Census: 25% Pediatrics | 21% Admissions | 115,000 visits
  • 13 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Certified Faculty
  • Baystate Medical Center: 716 bed facility, Level-1 Trauma Center and Pediatric Hospital

Fellow Benefits & Facilities

  • Fellow lounge with computer
  • National Meeting
  • Membership: ACEP, ABP, Mass Medical Society
  • BMC Health Sciences Library, Health Club, Procedure Simulation Lab
  • We have attempted to maintain salaries in the 75th percentile nationally, and here in western Massachusetts, we enjoy a lower cost of living than in major urban areas. View our complete list of salaries and benefits.
  • 4 weeks vacation/year, free parking
  • Disability/Malpractice/Health/Dental/Life Insurance

Curriculum Information

  • Scheduled Shifts: 34hrs/wk in the Pediatric ED
  • Conferences: 4 hrs/wk didactic, monthly Journal Club
    2-Year Fellowship Program Curriculum for EM Residents
    Year 1: Year 2:  
    • 6 mos Pedi ED
    • 1 mo Elective
    • 1 mo Pedi Anesthesia
    • 1 mo Pedi Ward
    • 1 mo NICU/Resuscitation
    • 1 mo PICU
    • 1 mo Pedi Subspecialty Clinic
    • 1 mo Elective
    • 8 mos Pedi ED
    • 1 mo Pedi Abuse Education/Administration
    • 1 mo PICU
    • 1 mo Elective
    		  
    3-Year Fellowship Program Curriculum for Pediatric Residents
    Year 1: Year 2: Year 3:
    • Pedi ED orientation/didactic sessions
    • 5 mos Pedi ED
    • Pedi ED Research
    • 1 mo Adult ED
    • 1 mo Pedi Anesthesia
    • 1 mo PICU
    • 1 mo Toxicology
    • Ultrasound
    • 2 mos Pedi ED
    • 5 mos Pedi ED/Research
    • 1 mo Adult ED
    • 1 mo OB/EMS
    • 1 mo PICU Supervisory
    • 1 mo Trauma
    • Elective
    • 6 mos Pedi ED/Research
    • 4 mos Pedi ED
    • 1 Pedi Abuse Education/Administration
    • Elective

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