230 McKee Place,
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Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-8283
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International Fellowship
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| Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine |
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The University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine is designed to provide residency-trained emergency physicians with a broad exposure to international emergency medicine, emergency systems development, and international EMS direction.
Drawing on the historic strengths of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh schools of Medicine and Public Health, the fellowship’s primary focus is on international emergency medicine and international emergency medical services. The fellowship prepares emergency physicians to take on roles as consultants, administrative advisors, and educators in the international arena and to become academic leaders in the field.
Although fellows spend a significant portion of their time abroad, they are based in Pittsburgh, with multiple opportunities for teaching, academic productivity, and clinical practice in the emergency department.
As part of this two year fellowship, trainees obtain an MPH degree form the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Candidates who already have an MPH degree may take a one-year fellowship.
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| Fellowship Structure |
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Fellowship activities fall into five areas: (1) International education (2) International fieldwork (3) Public health (4) Research and (5) Clinical medicine.
International Education:
Fellows will spend two years learning about how to provide care in unfamiliar settings. Much of this education will come from formal courses, lectures and other training, both in the U.S. and abroad. For example, fellows are strongly encouraged to attend the Health Emergencies in Large Populations (H.E.L.P) course offered by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Fellows may also elect to undertake advanced training in expedition, tropical, or travel medicine to prepare for a career taking care of patients from all parts of the world.
Fellows will also be expected to teach what they have learned: As junior faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, fellows will instruct residents, students, and colleagues in the aspects of international emergency medicine.
International Fieldwork
The fellow will spend approximately 9-12 months abroad, directly assisting with emergency medicine development. Historically, the department has assisted with EMS and EM development under contract to national and regional governmental organizations and local health facilities. Time will be spent in both developed and underdeveloped areas overseas.
Fellows and faculty from the Department have been active in a wide variety of international projects around the world. Our recent fellows have worked in the Caribbean, the Middle East and South America. There is a significant demand for assistance with EM and EMS development projects in Africa, Europe and India.
International placements have also allowed our fellows to gain experience working with governments and health authorities. The Department of Emergency Medicine has historically had a close relationship with many national and local governance organizations. Working with these agencies allows the fellow to develop an understanding of politics, finance, and population-based medicine.
Public Health
Fellows will obtain didactic training in Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Advisors from the Global Health Program at the School of Public Health will assist the fellow in structuring an appropriate course of study. Fellows generally undertake requirements for a multidisciplinary Master of Public Health degree, which allows for a broad exposure to public health, while allowing students to focus on areas of interest such as infectious disease or injury prevention work. Courses are scheduled in a way that allows time for international coursework.
Research
Fellows are expected to conduct scholarly research. The Center for Research on Emergency Medical Services is based at the University of Pittsburgh, and the department is actively involved in both clinical and bench research. Mentorship is available to assist the fellow with project development. Fellows may participate in ongoing research within the department, or undertake their own projects in collaboration with the fellowship faculty.
Fellows are also encouraged to prepare and submit grant proposals. The fellowship faculty and the department's grant administrator are available to guide the fellow through this process.
Clinical Medicine
Fellows will be expected to maintain and further develop their clinical emergency medicine skills. Clinical opportunities are available within the department, at UPMC's network of community hospitals, or at residency affiliated hospitals in Pittsburgh, based on the fellow's preference and operational needs.
The fellow’s clinical load varies per year, and supplemental funds can be sought to reduce the fellow’s clinical load. The fellow’s clinical obligations are typically less than those of comparable programs. Moonlighting outside of the fellowship is permitted, as long as fellowship obligations are met.
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| Administrative |
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Life in Pittsburgh
Although the fellow will spend considerable time abroad, Pittsburgh will be home base. The city is affordable, has interesting neighborhoods, and is filled with things to do.
Evaluation
Fellows meet with the Fellowship Director regularly to plan and evaluate progress toward the fellow's goals. Fellows receive a written evaluation upon completion of their first and second years. The Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine reviews fellows’ clinical performance. International fieldwork is evaluated by fellowship faculty.
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| Fellowship Applications |
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Fellows must be board-prepared in Emergency Medicine.
Interested applicants should contact the Fellowship Director about specific details.
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| Fellowship Faculty and Staff |
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Allan B. Wolfson, MD, FACEP, FACP
Fellowship Director
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
230 McKee Place Suite 500
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Email: wolfsonab@upmc.edu
Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, DTM&H
Assistant Fellowship Director
(Tropical and Travel Medicine/ International EMS)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place Suite 500
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Email: munkm@upmc.edu
John Acerra, MD
Current Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
230 McKee Place Suite 500
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Alan Hodgdon, MD, FACEP
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(Aeromedical, Tactical and International Emergency Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Rich Harper, MD, FACEP
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(International Emergency Medicine/ Resuscitation)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Marsha LaCovey, MS
Manager
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: lacoveyma@upmc.edu
Ron LaPorte, Ph.D.
Public Health Advisor
Multidisciplinary MPH Program Office
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health
111 Parran Hall
130 Desoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
George Molzen, MD, FACEP
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(International Emergency Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Thomas Platt, EdD, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(International EMS)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Walt A. Stoy, Ph.D., EMT-P, CCEMT-P
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(International EMS)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Chris Tomaszewski, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(Toxicology, Hyperbaric and Environmental Emergency Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Barbra Villona, MD, MPH & TM
Fellowship Faculty Advisor
(Refugee and Disaster Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh Fellowship in International Emergency Medicine
and UPMC (Qatar)
230 McKee Place, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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