Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Fall 2020 Interviews
To assure the safety of our applicants, faculty, staff and patients, we are conducting all interviews for Fall 2020 virtually. Every effort will be made to make sure Children’s Mercy commitment to clinical excellence, dedicated teaching, innovative research, and a warm and supportive environment is visible to you. If you are unfamiliar with Kansas City, please take a few minutes to explore what we have to offer. We guarantee you will like what you see!
The Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship is a three-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed to train pediatricians in the clinical care, education, and research of endocrinology and diabetes. Our program is designed maintain a balance between education and service, humanities and science, and personal and professional satisfaction. Our fellowship highlights are:
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Being one of the largest training programs in the country, currently with seven fellows.
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The program features two large programs involving research on diabetes and gender differences.
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Children’s Mercy hosts the annual Great Plains Endocrinology Symposium.
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Opportunity to work with the only Pediatric Genome Center in the country.
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Formal training course in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement
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Grant writing course
- Pediatric Endocrinology Certifying Exam passage rate: 100%
Contact
Joseph Cernich, MD
Fellowship Director
(816) 855-1979
Toni Zaner, BA
Fellowship Coordinator (816) 760-8818
Our diabetes program is one of the largest in the country, serving approximately 1,600 diabetic patients. We have 18 pediatric endocrinologists with broad clinical and research interests. In addition to exposure to the full spectrum of pediatric endocrinology disorders, the fellows participate in the following multidisciplinary clinics:
Our faculty members are actively involved in education, research, and publication. Our section was recently awarded the Outstanding Teaching Section Award at Children’s Mercy.
Academic Curriculum
Learn more about the curriculum, including didactics, courses, and workshops.
How to Apply
Learn how to apply for this fellowship to begin the application process.
Research
Learn more about the research opportunities and focuses offered during this fellowship.
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