Medical Education & Academic Leadership Fellowship

The UH EM Medical Education & Academic Leadership Fellowship is designed for physicians wishing to grow into thoughtful educators who apply the principles of learning systematically and seek to advance education, including education scholarship, in EM. The fellowship builds this foundation through pursuit of a Masters in Education degree through an institution aligned with each fellow’s individual goals and educational priorities. In addition to the coursework, fellows gain practical skills in medical education leadership through a variety of potential experiential learning opportunities including:

• Assistant Clerkship Director: Supporting the growth and assessment of a range of undergraduate medical education learners in both the third- & fourth-year EM clinical rotations, serving on the SLOE-writing committee for EM-bound students, and providing direct instruction in both the classroom and simulation.

• Junior Assistant Program Director: Growing the EM residency through a variety of teaching, curriculum design, and administrative roles in graduate medical education. Fellows are members of several core committees of the residency to build experience navigating accreditation requirements including:

  • Program Evaluation Committee

  • Resident Recruitment Committee

  • Clinical Competency Committee

• Leadership in Continuing Medical Education: Supplementing the peer review, continuing medical education, and quality work for practicing EM physicians and advanced practice providers throughout the entire UH system through curriculum design, in vivo simulation, and innovative educational modalities.

While these opportunities provide the foundation of experiential learning in the fellowship, fellows are encouraged to explore other areas of interest or apply the principles of medical education to additional niche areas with the assistance of the fellowship faculty. Additionally, fellows are encouraged to pursue a variety of additional education and leadership experiences on both the national and local level, including national involvement in EM and educational organizations or participation in local opportunities, such as Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Medical Education.

University Hospitals is a primary clinical affiliate for Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This partnership facilitates ample opportunities for involvement in undergraduate medical education. Many members of the Department of Emergency Medicine faculty are responsible for and contribute to the Capstone: Transition to Residency program, a required two-week course for all 185 graduating medical students from the School of Medicine that utilizes high-fidelity simulation and hands-on skills training to ensure students are prepared for Day 1 of residency in any specialty. Additionally, many faculty participate as preceptors for longitudinal clinical education courses, standardized patient encounters, and clinical skills examinations.

The monthly fellowship meetings are structured around key curricular elements that include a medical education journal club and the educator’s round table, where we discuss the application of core education theory and concepts to the world of health professions education Fellows also develop their expertise in education research and scholarship through our monthly department-wide medical education scholarship sessions.

By the end of the fellowship, trainees will be uniquely prepared to take on a variety of leadership roles in academia. Through the development of a robust education portfolio over the experience, fellows will be able to articulate the theoretical underpinning of their approach to education, display their growth as educators, and demonstrate the value they will bring to any new role. In addition, our fellows are encouraged to present their innovative work and scholarship in a variety of national forums, such as the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine & Council of Residency Director’s in EM. Alumni of the program have achieved roles in several EM programs across the nation including as Assistant Residency Directors and core educational faculty.