Additional Training Opportunities

(Typically completed as part of a research fellowship though some options are available to Clinician Educator Pathway fellows)

• Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, application through Stanford School of Medicine (fully funded)

• Master of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, application through Epidemiology & Population Health 

• Doctorate of Philosophy, application through Advanced Residency Training at Stanford (ARTS) Program

• Academic Masters in Biomedical Informatics, application through Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program

ACGME certified fellowship program through the American Board of Medical Specialties

• Focus on transforming health care by analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. 
• Qualification: completion of Rheumatology fellowship 
• Duration: 2 years 
• One position yearly; application through Clinical Informatics

Hands on experience working on multi-disciplinary teams with members from other departments throughout the university and proven mentors to identify important health care needs, invent novel technologies to address them, and prepare to implement products into patient care through start-up or corporate channels

• Qualification:  completion of at least first clinical year of rheumatology

• Duration: 10 months; may be overlapped with research years

• Multiple positions yearly; application through Biodesign Program (potential funding available through an application process)

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, fellows develop a solid foundation of design thinking for health care, gain experience in developing innovative care models, and work with health system and industry leaders to optimize quality of care delivery systems with lower spending

• Qualification:  completion of at least first clinical year of rheumatology

• Duration: 1-2 years; may be overlapped with research years

• Multiple positions yearly; application through Clinical Excellence Research Center (potential funding available through an application process)

A multi-disciplinary program open to all medical students, residents, fellows, staff, and faculty with an interest in medical education, meant to recognize participants with a dedication to medical education, who regularly attend the seminars and complete a scholarly project.

• Qualification:  Letter of support from program director

• Duration: 1-2 years

• Multiple positions yearly; application through Stanford's Teaching & Mentoring Academy.

Supports fellows who are committed to working overseas in low resource settings. Provides funding for trainees who will be an asset to the staff at the receiving location and support or add to the services provided.  Courses in Global Health Studies are also offered.

• Qualification:  completion of at least first clinical year of rheumatology
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Multiple positions yearly; application through Center for Innovation in Global Health.