Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

Our fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine is intended to create leaders in the field of neonatology. Because leadership takes many forms, our curriculum provides formal training in research, teaching, practice administration, and policy development. With these skills in hand, our fellows can shape their career goals over the course of their training and tailor their educational experiences accordingly.

To achieve these goals, our fellowship:

Provides a rigorous clinical and didactic experience that prepares fellows to practice in any quaternary-level NICU
Trains our fellows to use formal improvement methodologies to improve clinical outcomes and increase the value of care processes
Develops neonatologists with an awareness of their roles and responsibilities in the larger profession of medicine

Directors' welcome

We are excited that you would consider Mayo Clinic for your neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship. Our program prepares you for a lifetime of pursuing the science and medicine behind our subspecialty. Your success is our goal.

Fellow checking on a patient in the NICU

Your training experience

As a fellow at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

Accreditation

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship achieved its initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in 2008. In 2011, the fellowship received a full five-year accreditation cycle, and in 2018 received a full 10-year accreditation cycle.

Certification

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship fulfills the three-year requirement for subspecialty training in neonatal-perinatal medicine as stated by the Subboard of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).

After successfully completing the program, you are eligible to take the neonatal-perinatal medicine subspecialty certifying examination offered by the ABP.

Program history

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota was established in 1977 by Fredric Kleinberg, M.D. Since then, the Division of Neonatal Medicine has seen steady growth in its clinical practice and its contribution to research and education at Mayo Clinic. We anticipate that one trainee will complete this program annually. Tour our state-of-the-art Level IV NICU.

Mission

The Mayo Clinic Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship educates and inspires trainees by providing an outstanding environment for medical graduates to practice and learn the delicate art and science of delivering care to our smallest patients: preterm and newborn infants.

Diversity

Our program embraces a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. We are committed to providing the highest quality care by placing the needs of our patients first. To achieve these goals, we strive to foster a learning environment characterized by its diversity and inclusion in which individual differences are valued.