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The Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship at Children’s Mercy is a one year fellowship offered to applicants who have completed a three year pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship. Our fellowship highlights are:

  • A regional hemophilia treatment center

  • Customizable curriculum to accommodate fellows individual interests and backgrounds

  • Fellow participation in a quality improvement project

  • Participation in rural outreach clinics

The objectives of the fellowship are to provide training specific to pediatric coagulation disorders and expertise in the diagnosis and management of children with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. In addition, the fellowship offers experience in the specialized coagulation laboratory and participation in research focused on hemostasis and thrombosis. The fellowship curriculum will be customized to accommodate the individual interests and background of the fellowship applicant. 

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Graduate Medical Education Open House


Explore our hospital and our city. Experience our culture of wellbeing and support firsthand. See your future here, with us.

Save the date:

  • Friday, November 14, 2025

One night lodging paid. Participation will not affect your ranking. All invited applicants will receive additional information at the time of their invitation to interview.

Mix & Mingles


Optional session for applications with a range of lived experiences, those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and first-generation college students.  Hear from who have walked similar paths.  

Save the date:

  • Thursday, November 13, 2025 (in person)

Participation will not affect your ranking. All invited applicants will receive additional information at the time of their invitation to interview.

Academic curriculum

Learn more about the curriculum, including didactics, courses and workshops.

Faculty and fellows

Meet the team of fellows and faculty for the Pediatric Coagulation Medicine fellowship.

Apply for the program

The Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship Program at Children’s Mercy accepts one fellow each year. Learn more about how to apply.

Our Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship team

Shannon Carpenter, MD
Program Director
(816) 302-6869
slcarpenter@cmh.edu

Megan Smith, MSE
Fellowship Coordinator
(816) 234-1867
mrsmith4@cmh.edu