Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics

The Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship Training Program at Stanford University aims to prepare physician scholars for academic leadership careers that improve child health. The two-year curriculum provides an understanding of rigorous research methodology and builds leadership skills to become effective physicians, innovative researchers, and advocates for child well-being.

We seek applicants with interests in technology- and advocacy-oriented research that will improve child health through interventions at the level of the delivery system, the community, and/or the family unit.

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows should expect their portfolio to be competitive for academic faculty positions in general pediatrics at major institutions. Graduating fellows will have the skills needed to perform as a generalist physician-scientist and to address challenges in medical research, advocacy, and/or population health.

Program Highlights

Personalized mentorship
Collaboration with local and national organizations
Diverse and underserved patient population
Access to vast resources in Stanford and Silicon Valley
Faculty includes nationally recognized child health advocates and leaders in medical education

Janelle Aby, MD
Program Director

C. Jason Wang, MD, PhD
Associate Program Director

Overview

Research

The two-year fellowship provides structured training in research methodology, including quantitative and qualitative study design, epidemiology, biostatistics, programming, behavioral research, and solution-oriented design.

Approximately 80 percent of the fellow’s time in the program is dedicated to research. During their first year, fellows will identify their research mentor and at least one research project. Fellows may choose to undertake clinical or advocacy projects.

Fellows are expected to complete one primary independent research project and one secondary collaborative research project, including analytic plan(s) and IRB submission. The research project(s) will be submitted for peer review (journal, national meeting, etc.) by the end of the program.

Clinical

Fellows will ground their research and hone their expertise in primary care pediatrics by serving two half-days a week in one of our clinical areas.

Education

Fellows are highly encouraged to participate in educational development opportunities during their training through one of the following options.

Enroll in a master's degree program.* Master's degrees offered to fellows include:
Enroll in the Epidemiology and Clinical Research Graduate Certificate program.**
Audit Stanford academic courses. Recommended courses include:
- EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
  EPI 226: Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
- EPI 259: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology
  EPI 262: Intermediate Biostatistics: Regression, Prediction, Survival Analysis (STATS 262)
- EPI 223: Data Management in SAS
- EPI 292: Advanced Statistical Methods for Observational Studies
- HRP 218: Methods for Health Care Delivery Innovation, Implementation and Evaluation
- HRP 252: Outcomes Analysis
- HRP 391: Health Care Regulation, Finance and Policy
- HRP 392: Analysis of Costs, Risks and Benefits of Health Care

*Costs not covered by the program
**Costs not covered by the program or MCHRI Master’s Tuition Program grant

Scholarship

Center for Policy, Outcomes, and Prevention: Fellows are expected to attend at least one CPOP meeting per month and present their research at a CPOP meeting once per academic year.

Journal Club: Fellows participate in leading the Academic General Pediatrics monthly journal club under the faculty supervision of Dr. Jason Wang, Associate Program Director.

The Department of Pediatrics offers a fellowship core curriculum to further support the fellow’s learning and professional development in the program.

Fellows’ College: A common educational experience for all fellows. Topics include leadership, teaching, mentoring, professionalism, career skills, and scholarship.
Scholarship Academy: A one-week course introducing fellows to all areas of scholarship, with a focus on designing a scholarly project and writing a grant proposal. Topics include project development, design, and process; grant writing principles; and an overview of biostatistics.
Grant Writing Club: An informative workshop focused on the fundamentals of grant writing and grant submission.
Scholarship Club: An interactive research seminar addressing study design, statistics, survey development, ethics in research, bioinformatics, research-related resources, networking, and communication.

Fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in:

Funding

Fellows are required to apply for the MCHRI Clinical Trainee (MD) Support grant in the first year of the fellowship and fulfill all ancillary requirements for the MCHRI award, which includes applying for external funding.

Fellows interested in pursuing a master’s degree during the fellowship program are encouraged to apply for the MCHRI Master's Tuition Program grant for financial support during the second year of the fellowship.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries for fellows for academic year 2023-24 are as follows:

PGY Level	Annual	Monthly
IV	$88,400.00	$7,366.53
V	$93,953.60	$7,829.32
VI	$98,092.80	$8,174.24

Additional benefits (subject to appropriate taxes) include:

Moving allowance (new hires only): $3,000
Annual eduational allowance: $2,000
Cell phone allowance: $1,000
Housing stipend: $7,200 per year/$600 per month
Cost of initial CA MD license and renewals
Cost of initial DEA and renewals
Medical, dental, vision, and long term disability insurance provided

Please see House Staff Policies and Procedures for full details.

Current Fellows

Erin Holsinger, MD (2022-24)

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Former Fellows

Glenn Takata, MD, M.S., Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatric, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC
Noel Rosales, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF
Anthony Burgos, MD, MPH, Director of Newborn Services, Kaiser Permanente, Long Beach
Lee Sanders, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine
Elizabeth Stuart, MD, MS, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Clerkship, Stanford School of Medicine
Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Office of Child Health Equity, Stanford School of Medicine
Monte Klaudt, MD, Kaiser Permanente San Marcos
Dana Weintraub, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, USC School of Medicine
Leticia Pelayo, MD, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Monica Eneriz-Weimer, MD, Chair of Pediatrics, Good Samaritan Hospital; Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
Jori Bogetz, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Washington
Jaime Peterson, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Sciences University
Victor Cueto, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Devika Bhushan, MD, FAAP, Acting California Surgeon General, Office of the California Surgeon General
Valerie Peicher, MD, Outpatient General Pediatrician, Kaiser Permanente
Maria Isabel (Mabel) Peinado-Fabregat, MD, MS, Pediatrician, Gardner Health Services
Lindsey Daudt Daon, MD, MSc, Faculty, Mayo Clinic

How to Apply

The Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship Program at Stanford University participates in the Pediatric Fall Specialties National Residency Match Program (NRMP).

We are no longer accepting applications for Academic Year 2024-2025.

If you are interested in applying for our program, you must complete the following:

Review the match dates by selecting "Pediatric Specialties Match" from the drop-down.
Register for the Pediatric Fall Specialties NRMP Match.
Complete all required items listed below.
Send the completed application form and all required items to the program coordinator.

Required Items

Completed Application
Three Letters of Recommendation
- If you are a current resident, 1 letter must be from your current Program Director.
- Make sure each individual receives a confidential reference report. A report must be submitted alongside each letter of recommendation.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Statement
Eligible for a Physician’s and Surgeon’s California medical license

Please send the completed application form and all materials as email attachments to Program Coordinator Connie Galvan. Original letters of reference with signatures are required and must be received directly from the referee, not from the applicant.

For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Connie Galvan.

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