Program Description
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Fellowship Year 1
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12-16 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
12 Months |
12 Weeks |
12 Months |
12 Months |
INPATIENT
PSYCHIATRY |
PEDIATRIC
NEUROLOGY |
FORENSICS |
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER |
SCHOOL |
OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY |
DIDACTIC SESSIONS* |
Full-Time in the department’s Child & Adolescent unit located in RB&C Hospital |
1/2 Time with Pediatric Neurologists of RB&C Hospital |
1/2 day per week at juvenile court and ½ day per week with forensic psychologist |
1/2 day per week at a community mental health center |
1 to 1 ½ days per week at therapeutic school -- Positive Education Program |
1 to 1-1/2 days per week
at University Hospitals
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2 half-days per week at University Hospitals |
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Fellowship Year 2
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12-16 Weeks |
16 Weeks |
8 Weeks |
8 Weeks |
8 Weeks |
12 Months |
12 Months |
CONSULTATION/
LIAISON
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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT |
SCHOOL |
ELECTIVES |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY |
OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY |
DIDACTIC SESSIONS* |
1/2 Time at Rainbow, Babies & Children's Hospital |
2-1/2 Days per week at Bellefaire |
1 day per week at Cleveland Public Schools
1/2 Day per week at a nursery school, Hanna Perkins |
1/2 to 1-1/2 days per week
Eating Disorders, O.T., Sleep Disorders, Research, Int'l Adoptions, Play Therapy
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½ day per week at a treatment center for chemically dependent adolescents, New Directions
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1 to 1-1/2 days per week
at University Hospitals
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2 half-days per week
at University Hospitals
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On-Call |
All fellows share the on-call responsibility. Calls are taken from home, with the expectation that the fellow will come in to see patients in the Pediatric Emergency Room and on Pediatric Inpatient units if such services are needed. Fellow on call does not work the next afternoon. |
Supervision |
Faculty attendings are present for every rotation. The resident receives expert supervision specific for that rotation. |
Curriculum |
There are 5 hours of didactics every week and residents participate in all didactic sessions. The curriculum emphasizes interview and assessment skills, as well as current knowledge of diagnoses and treatment of psychiatric disorders of children and adolescents. Didactics also include courses on development, psychopharmacology, cognitive behavioral therapy, consultation-liaison, and cultural diversity. |
*Didactic Details
There are 5 hours per week dedicated to didactics, including Grand Rounds. This is protected time. The fellow is excused from clinical duties during these hours. Didactics include:
* Review of the Journal of the Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (monthly)
* Case conference (monthly)
* Psychopharmacology seminar (monthly)
* In-depth analysis of a selected journal article (monthly)
* Program review with Training Director (monthly)
* Course in consultation/liaison (monthly)
* Course in assessment (early months of fellowship)
* Course review of neuroscience for the psychiatrist (12 hours)
* Course in family therapy (8 hours)
* Course in substance use disorders (4 hours)
* Review of genetic disorders relevant to child psychiatry
* Review of behavioral therapy
* Ongoing case seminar for psychodynamic psychotherapy (2x per month)
* Miscellaneous: risk management, psychological testing, cultural diversity
How To Apply
Applications for Fellowship are made by residents who have completed their third year of general psychiatry training. Contact:
Kate Kilbane, Fellowship Coordinator
PH: 216-844-3658 | FX: 216-983-5131
kate.kilbane@uhhospitals.org
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