The Mayo Clinic Children's Center includes more than 200 physicians specializing in more than 40 areas of pediatric and adolescent medicine who provide care ranging from routine checkups to complex surgical procedures. Annually, Mayo Clinic treats more than 50,000 children and adolescents, including some 5,000 hospital patients.

The Children's Center is staffed by the Division of Neonatal Medicine, which includes 11 neonatologists who hold academic appointments in Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. All members of the faculty teach medical students and residents, and all supervise patient care in our two intensive care nurseries and delivery room.

With nearly 2,500 births annually at Mayo Clinic, including 1,000 high-risk deliveries, the Division of Neonatal Medicine cares for babies with a broad range of conditions, including extreme prematurity, complex congenital heart disease, and myriad surgical conditions at our 39 bed level IV NICU and our 24 bed level II NICU. Our neonatology practice also provides 24/7/365 emergency Teleneonatology coverage via synchronous, audio-video telemedicine service that connects Rochester-based neonatologists to provide remote guided care to newborns requiring resuscitation or critical care after birth in community, rural, and critical access hospitals. Our division works closely with members of the Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, the Center for Congenital Heart Disease, and the Division of Pediatric Surgery.

From the program directors

Thank you for considering the pursuit of your training in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Mayo Clinic. We have a tremendous training program where your education is our top priority.

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

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.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.

Stephanie Mavis, M.D., M.H.P.E.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Amara Heard Stittum, M.D.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Associate Program Director

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in clinical practice, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields. You work closely with the following individuals throughout your training in the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship.

	Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, M.D. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Chair of Neonatal Medicine Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee View profile
	Jane Brumbaugh, M.D. Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, Rochester Methodist NICU View profile
	William Carey, M.D. Program Director Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Professor of Pediatrics Associate Dean (Medicine and Pediatrics), Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education View profile
	Christopher Colby, M.D. Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Professor of Pediatrics Chair, Division of Neonatal Medicine View profile
	Christopher Collura, M.D. Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, ComPASS, Pediatric Palliative Care View profile
	Douglas Derleth, M.D. Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics View profile
	Jennifer Fang, M.D. Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, Neonatal Telemedicine Program View profile
	Amara Heard Stittum, M.D. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Instructor in Pediatrics Associate Program Director View profile
	Brianna Leigh, M.D. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine   View profile
	Stephanie Mavis, M.D., M.H.P.E. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Program Director View profile
	Nevenka Radakovic, M.D. Supplemental Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Medical Director, NICU Follow-Up Clinic View profile
	Ray Stetson, M.D. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Neonatal Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, Saint Mary's NICU View profile

Advisors and mentors

Faculty advisors are available to provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. You meet with your advisor periodically throughout the program to review your progress and career goals and ensure that your educational needs are being met. Your advisor may serve as a contact point for introducing you and your family to Rochester, Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic system.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in hospital rounds. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.