Director of Simulation
Rush Emergency Medicine offers a one-year Simulation Fellowship. Fellows work closely with the Simulation team to create and lead simulation-based education for residents, students, and faculty. Simulation Fellows are funded to attend the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare, the Center for Medical Simulation Comprehensive Instructor Course, and the SAEM Simulation Academy. Fellows are expected to create an innovative research project and complete it with the assistance of the fellowship director, and are encouraged to submit abstracts to relevant national and regional conferences and prepare their project as a manuscript for publication. Fellows have access through the Chicago Simulation Collaboration to resources at an additional three sites in the Chicagoland area . Interested candidates may submit a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to sara_hock@rush.edu.
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
This 1-year fellowship has trained dozens of leading ultrasound educators around the world. Our ultrasound fellows have the opportunity to teach learners of all levels (ranging from medical students to attending physicians) in local, regional, and national settings. Fellows are trained on cutting-edge ultrasound applications and given research mentorship and support with the opportunity to both join existing and launch new projects during fellowship. We are fully accredited through EUFAC and our fellows are eligible to sit for the Clinical Ultrasound FPD Board examination. Interested applicants can apply here: https://eusfellowships.com/program-extra/?program=154
Director of EM Administration and Health System Strategy Fellowship
Dr. Clayton completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and is currently the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. She is a core faculty member for the Residency Program and her interests are in the intersection of operational efficiency and excellent patient care, process improvement, and resident remediation. This 1 or 2 year fellowship provides an immersive experience in ED and Hospital Administration for Emergency Medicine Residency program graduates. Fellows will develop expertise in care delivery processes, quality & safety, hospital finance, and workforce management. The fellowship is in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer’s Office as well as the Rush Health System Management degree program. Interested applicants should contact galeta_clayton@rush.edu.
Director, Health Equity Fellowship
Dr. Gallagher completed his emergency medicine residency at NYU/Bellevue and was a Health Equity Scholar at the Center for Health Equity Education and Advocacy at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School. He is currently a faculty member of the Rush Medical College Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program. His research and teaching interests focus on health equity and access to healthcare. This 2-year fellowship combines clinical work, a Masters of Public Health or similar degree, education in core health equity competencies, teaching and presentation opportunities, and a mentor-guided individualized area of academic focus. Fellows will receive guidance to focus their MPH practical work and research on existing disparities affecting vulnerable populations, and will receive the support of a robust research department to facilitate publications and presentations at the local and national levels. Many opportunities already exist at Rush, including addiction medicine, street medicine/homeless outreach, immigrant and refugee healthcare, trauma prevention and trauma-informed care, community outreach, and public policy. Graduating fellows will be well positioned to become leaders in the creation and implementation of innovative clinical care practices, research, and policies addressing the crisis of healthcare inequity. Interested applicants should contact timothy_gallagher@rush.edu.
Corey Goldstein, MD
Director, Behavioral Emergencies
Dr. Goldstein is dual board certified in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry and is director of of one of only two emergency psychiatry fellowships in the country. The RUSH Emergency Psychiatry Fellowship aims to provide residency trained Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in the field of emergency psychiatry. It is a one-year, non-ACGME program available to emergency medicine residency graduates. Fellows will further their ability to care for behavioral health emergencies by working clinically in inpatient, outpatient and ED settings. They will also engage in multidisciplinary QI and education of residents. While providing quality care to this often-underserved population is a goal, our ultimate aim is to better the system in general by training EM physicians who will be the primary practitioners caring for these patients. This new program will enroll its first Fellow in July 2024 and interested applicants should contact the corey_goldstein@rush.edu.
Nick Chien, MD
Assistant Director, Addiction Medicine Fellowship
The mission of the RUSH Addiction Medicine Fellowship program is to provide a comprehensive and personalized model of addiction medicine that optimizes and provides the best health care for the individuals and diverse communities we serve through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. This one year fellowship frequently matches Emergency Medicine Graduates and is rotations on the Substance Use Intervention Team are a required component of the EM residency curriculum.