International Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Fellowship Director: Dr. Christina Bloem
Overview
The SUNY Downstate International Emergency Medicine Fellowship educates emergency physicians in the development of emergency medicine systems abroad, establishment of emergency medicine as a specialty, international humanitarian work in emergency medicine, disaster medicine, and global public health. Fellows complete a two-year curriculum that includes a Masters in Public Health from the SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, participation in and leadership of active international projects, and development of new project proposals. Consideration will be given to the option of completing another Masters degree for candidates who have already obtained an MPH. The fellowship provides both the theoretical framework and the practical skills essential to a future career in international emergency medicine. The SUNY Downstate International Emergency Medicine Division works in partnership with EMEDEX International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of emergency medicine worldwide.
The training will open career opportunities in:
1. Leadership roles in academic emergency medicine centers
2. Humanitarian, non-profit, and public health work
3. Education and training in international emergency medicine
4. Education and training in global public health
5. Research in international emergency medicine and global public health
6. International consulting and project development
Clinical Duties
Fellows will work as attending physicians of the Department of Emergency Medicine of
SUNY Downstate Medical Center / Kings County Hospital Center. Fellows will provide
attending supervision and teaching for the PGY1-4 residents in emergency medicine.
Clinical time is 16 hours per week.
Academic Duties
• Participate in and take leadership of active international projects (see
www.emedexinternational.org for details of past and ongoing projects).
• Develop a new project proposal in the fellow’s chosen area of focus, providing
the fellow with experience in project concept development, grantwriting and
fundraising, evaluation methods, and project implementation.
• Complete SUNY Downstate (or other equivalent) Masters of Public Health
coursework.
• Complete Health Emergencies in Large Populations (H.E.L.P.) course at Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (or equivalent course).
• Provide mentorship and expertise to students and residents pursuing international
emergency medicine or global health.
Eligibility
• Graduate of US-based accredited emergency medicine residency program
• Board-eligible in Emergency Medicine
Important Dates
• Application Deadline: refer to iemfellowships.com website
• Fellowship Start Date: July 1
Application Requirements
1. Current applicant curriculum vitae
2. Personal statement that describes applicant’s qualifications as a candidate for a
fellowship in international emergency medicine, previous international
experience, fellowship and career goals, planned contributions as a fellow at
SUNY Downstate.
3. Three letters of recommendation (one should be the applicant’s residency
director).
4. Upload application documents (by the above deadline) to iemfellowships.com.
International EM Fellowship PDF | International Elective Curriculum | Application for EMEDEX Grant | Orientation Packet for International Electives
Mini-Fellowship Completion Requirements
