VA Fellowship Program of the Division of General Internal Medicine



		POST-M.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN AMBULATORY CARE AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AT THE VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, SEATTLE The Fellowships Faculty and Mentorship Financial and Other Support University and Community Resources Eligibility Application Information Faculty Preceptors Application Form The Fellowships The VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) Seattle offers two post-M.D. fellowship training programs funded by the Office of Academic Affairs: one in ambulatory care and the other in health services research. Both programs operate in conjunction with the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington. There are two new positions available in each program each year. The primary focus of both programs is the development of research skills. Participants apply these skills by completing a publishable research project by the end of two years of training. They also enhance their clinical skills in ambulatory care and develop abilities necessary to assume academic faculty positions in medicine or other primary care disciplines. Approximately 15 percent of the fellows’ time is devoted to clinical care. Although most fellows complete their training in two years, a third year of funding is available. A large portion of the training takes place in the classroom. emphasis is placed on interactive teaching, one-on-one mentorship, and peer interaction. Through planned activities such as journal clubs and weekly seminars, fellows are encouraged to contribute to and benefit from each others’ experiences and knowledge. Fifty-five physicians have received training in these programs. Over 90 percent of program graduates have pursued academic careers. Faculty and Mentorship Mentorship is an integral part of both fellowships. Primary faculty and research mentors are the members of the Section of General Internal Medicine and the staff of the Northwest Health Services Research and Development Field Program, VAPSHCS. Faculty in these two areas work closely together. Other faculty are drawn from the University of Washington (UW) Division of General Internal Medicine, the UW School of Public Health, and the UW Department of Medical History and Ethics. The faculty provide expertise in numerous areas of interest, including occupational medicine, emergency medicine, cardiovascular epidemiology, doctor-patient interaction and compliance, health care delivery, quality of care, medical ethics, health policy, cost effectiveness, medical decision-making, physician education, geriatrics, prevention, and ambulatory care. The program includes a weekly seminar series and works-in-progress sessions.. Financial and Other Support Starting salaries are competitive and depend upon the number of years of postgraduate training. In addition to salary, monetary support for fellows’ research projects is often available through the HSR&D Field Program. Other support includes office space, administrative assistance, a personal microcomputer, word processing and database management software, statistical consultation and analysis, access to the VA and UW mainframe computers, Internet access, and unlimited access to bibliographic searching. University and Community Resources The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle is a 428-bed tertiary care center located approximately seven miles from the main campus of the University of Washington, with whom it maintains a close affiliation. The VA Fellowship Program is closely integrated with other successful fellowship programs such as the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and National Research and Services Administration (NRSA) Fellowship at the University of Washington. VA fellowships are also closely allied with other University of Washington programs, including those offered by the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Fellows usually enroll in one of the postgraduate degree programs available through the School of Public Health. Courses include a wide variety of offerings in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services, health administration, and environmental health. Although tuition is not automatically provided, various types of financial support may be available. Fellows may also audit courses without charge. The University of Washington has close ties with a broad array of health-related facilities in the area, including Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, and several other major hospitals, all of which offer potential sources of collaboration and resources. Eligibility Candidates must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree and be board eligible in Internal Medicine, Neurology, or Psychiatry. Application Information For information concerning the application process please contact: Emily Hart Administrator, Postdoctoral M.D. Fellowship Program HSR&D Center of Excellence 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 764-2651 September 1 is the application deadline for fellowships beginning July 1 of the following year. If you would like a copy of the application form, please click here. If you wish to be considered for a degree program at the University of Washington School of Public Health, you must file a separate application. Acceptance for the fellowship does not guarantee acceptance to the degree program, and vice versa. For further information for the degree programs, write to: Graduate Admissions Box 351280 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 Telephone: (206) 543-5929 or visit http://www.washington.edu/students/grad/adminfo.html Faculty Preceptors Program Co-Directors Stephan D. Fihn, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Head, Division of General Internal Medicine Professor of Medicine and Health Services, UW Katharine A. Bradley, M.D., M.P.H. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Associate Professor of Medicine, UW Other VA Faculty/Preceptors David H. Au, M.D., M.S. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Assistant Professor of Medicine, UW Christopher L. Bryson, M.D., M.S. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Michael K. Chapko, Ph.D. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Associate Director, Northwest Hepatitis C Resource Center Research Professor of Health Services, UW Jason A. Dominitz, M.D., M.H.S. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Director, Northwest Hepatitis C. Resource Center Associate Professor of Medicine, UW Vincent S. Fan, M.D., M.P.H. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Acting Assistant Professor of Medicine, UW Susan C. Hedrick, Ph.D. Associate Director, HSR&D Center of Excellence, VAPSHCS Professor of Health Services, UW Chuan-Fen Liu, Ph.D., M.P.H. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Assistant Professor of Health Services, UW Matthew L. Maciejewski, Ph.D. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Assistant Professor of Health Services, UW Charles C. Maynard, Ph.D., M.S.W. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Research Associate Professor of Health Services, UW Gayle E. Reiber, M.P.H., Ph.D. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Director, Postdoctoral Ph.D. Fellowship Program Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence, VAPSHCS Professor of Health Services and Epidemiology, UW Anne E. Sales, RN, Ph.D., M.S.N. Investigator, HSR&D Center of Excellence, VAPSHCS Assistant Professor of Health Services Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems,UW Bevan Yueh, M.D., M.P.H. Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Associate Professor of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, UW Xiao-Hua Andrew Zhou, Ph.D., M.Sc Director, Biostatistics Unit Investigator, Northwest HSR&D Center of Excellence VAPSHCS Research Professor of Biostatistics and Public Health and Community Medicine, UW Other UW Faculty/Preceptors Allen D. Cheadle, Ph.D. Research Professor of Health Services, UW Douglas A. Conrad, Ph.D. Professor of Health Services; Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics, UW Richard A. Deyo, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine and Health Services; Co-Director, RWJ Clinical Scholars Program; and Co-Director, Cost and Outcomes Research Center, UW Paula Diehr, Ph.D. Professor of Biostatistics and Health Services, UW Joann Elmore, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor of Medicine Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, UW Section Head of General Internal Medicine, HMC Associate Director, RWJ Clinical Scholars Program Harold I. Goldberg, M.D. Professor of Medicine, UW David E. Grembowski, Ph.D. Professor of Health Services, UW Eric B. Larson, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine and Health Services, UW Director, Center for Health Studies Group Health Cooperative Diane P. Martin, Ph.D Professor of Health Services, UW Donald L. Patrick, Ph.D Professor and Director of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Health Services, UW Director, Seattle Quality of Life Group, Center for Disability Policy and Research Bruce M. Psaty, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Health Research Unit, UW David S. Siscovick, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, UW Thomas M. Wickizer, Ph.D. Professor of Health Services, UW

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