Overview

GOAL: To launch physicians on a research career pathway in women’s health

LENGTH OF TRAINING: Two years with an available third year for completing research begun during the first two years. Additional years of support for research career development are available for selected fellows funded by a National Institutes of Health Women’s Health and Aging: Research and Leadership Training Grant.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Physicians interested in pursuing academic careers in women's health. Applicants must be board eligible or certified. Any specialty is acceptable, but most fellows will come from Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, or Obstetrics/Gynecology.

CLINICAL: Clinical activities will be individualized to meet the needs of each fellow but will be typically be no more than 25% of the fellow's effort. Most fellows will have longitudinal primary care experiences at the VA Women’s Health Clinic and the University of Wisconsin Women’s Health Clinic. These can be supplemented with block experiences in osteoporosis, menopause, breast care, adolescent medicine, geriatrics, endocrinology, and rheumatology. To provide an academic home at the completion of this fellowship, collaborative training over additional years is available with subspecialty fellowships that deal with specific issues of women’s health including geriatrics, endocrinology, and rheumatology.

RESEARCH: Investigators with established research programs spanning basic cellular and molecular biology to population health are members of the Fellowship’s research faculty. During the first 6 months, the fellow will select a research mentor and develop a plan for completing a project during the training period. A number of fellows pursue graduate work toward an advanced degree in such areas as Population Health or Education. By the end of the first year, most fellows have completed enough work for presentation at a national research conference. By the end of the second year, most fellows have submitted at least one manuscript.

TEACHING: Fellows have opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and faculty as well as community audiences. Fellows may elect more structured training in education through the Medical Education, Development, and Leadership (MEDAL) Program run by the Medical School's Office of Medical Education Research and Development.

For More Information:

Molly Carnes, M.D., M.S., Program Director
UW Center for Women's Health Research
700 Regent Street
Suite 301
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 263-9770
Fax: (608) 265-6423
mlcarnes@cwhr.wisc.edu