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Primary Care Informatics Fellowship
Georgetown University Medical Center
Department of Family Medicine
3800 Reservoir RD NW
419 Kober Cogan
Washington, DC 20007

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Fellowship Director: Alan E Zuckerman,MD
Phone Number: (202) 687-1611
Fax Number: (202) 687-7230
Email: aez@georgetown.edu

Fellowship Location: Urban

Type of Fellowship: Full-time

Year Started: 2001

Positions:

Offered: 1

Filled: 1

Length of Fellowship: 12 months

Annual Stipend: $50,000.00

Funding Sources: Institution

Other Benefits:	Liability Insurance:	Yes		Health Insurance:	Yes
	Life Insurance:	Yes		Disability Insurance:	Yes
	Housing Allowance:	No		Meals:	No
	Laundry:	No		Parking:	Yes
	Time off for Conferences:	Yes		Funds for Conferences:	Yes
	Sick Leave/Personal Time:	Yes

Fellowship Leads to a Graduate Degree: No

Prerequisites for Acceptance:
Graduate of family practice residency program with interest in clinical informatics and handheld computers as well as interest in primary care education and research. Specific computer or Web development skills are not required but will be helpful. An interview is required and candidates should be US citizens or have permanent resident status.

Application Deadline: 03/01/08
Notification / Selection Date: 03/15/08

Comments:
This unique fellowship develops leaders and educators in primary care informatics. Included is experience in electronic health records, evidence based medicine, electronic prescribing, preventing medical error, and various research projects. Fellows develop faculty skills by teaching in Georgetown's medical student and residency programs. For more information, see http://gumc.georgetown.edu/departments/familymed/fellowships/index.html