Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
The SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program prepares highly qualified pediatricians for success as academic pediatric hospitalists who lead in clinical care, patient safety, quality improvement and community relations.
A Message From the Program Director
Welcome to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program!
Since receiving accreditation in January 2024, our program and division have grown rapidly, offering a truly exceptional training experience for future academic pediatric hospitalists. We provide the clinical and non-clinical skills needed to deliver expert care across all pediatric hospital medicine settings, and to contribute to medical education, quality improvement, research, patient safety, leadership and other areas of professional growth.
Fellows benefit from diverse clinical training sites and versatile educational modalities, as well as career mentorship from faculty who are experienced academic pediatric hospitalists with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical interests. Our fellow-centered program offers a flexible curriculum and focused tracks to best align with the needs and goals of each individual fellow.
I invite you to explore this site to learn more about our program and the people who make it. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Andrew Ellis, M.D.
Program director
Program Overview
The two-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship offers comprehensive clinical experiences and personalized learning activities to achieve the goals of the program and individual fellows.
Fellows train at the following sites:
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
- Mercy Children's Hospital St. Louis
Rotations
- Inpatient Academic Hospitalist: 22 weeks
- Community Inpatient Hospitalist: Four weeks
- Procedural Sedation: Four weeks
- Community ED/newborn hospitalist: Two weeks
Opportunities
- Academic newborn medicine (one week recommended)
- Medical control/triage (four weeks recommended)
- Additional clinical and non-clinical electives
- Specialized tracks for fellows interested in:
- Clinical excellence
- Medical education
Required Research
- Dedicated time for completion of a publication-worthy scholarship project
- Division- and department-level project mentorship
Program Highlights
- Diverse clinical experiences across the spectrum of pediatric hospital medicine care settings
- Experienced faculty with a passion for education and mentorship
- Flexible and customizable training to achieve individual fellow career goals
- Focused and dedicated scholarly and career support to foster engagement at the local, regional and national level
Current Fellow
Annie Suydam, M.D.
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Residency: St. Louis Children's Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
Medical school: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Annie Suydam is the inaugural fellow in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program. She is interested in artificial intelligence and its use in clinical and educational settings, medical education and patient communication.
Suydam's primary project has focused on assessing the need for an alternative, more family-friendly script to the traditional SOAP presentation on family-centered rounds. She has presented and published multiple works, engaged in numerous local projects and was selected as the fellow representative to the National Planning Committee for the 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference.
Upon graduation, Suydam will join the faculty at Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Apply
The fellowship program has two available positions. Typically, one fellow is recruited each year, unless both positions were filled in the previous match cycle.
The program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Review the Application Process
Interviews
Invitations to interview are extended starting approximately two weeks after applications are released for review. All interviews are conducted virtually via the Thalamus platform.
About the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Program
SSM Health proudly sponsors the Graduate Medical Education Program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. This university-based training program offers a world-class academic environment that fosters clinical excellence, research innovation and compassionate care. All program participants are employed by SSM Health, ensuring a cohesive and supportive experience within a nationally recognized health system.