Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
The SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program offers training at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, giving physicians the skills and experience they need to become leaders in their field.
A Message From the Program Director
Welcome to the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program.
Our fellows provide direct and supervisory care for critically ill patients. Their training includes shifts in the ER and PICU, transport team support, research, conferences and lectures for pediatric residents.
First- and second-year fellows are responsible for all aspects of patient care, from assessments and treatment planning to necessary procedures. Third-year fellows function as junior faculty members, providing real-time teaching and feedback to residents working in the ER.
Training experiences prepare fellows to become leaders who excel as physicians, educators and scholars.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Scott M. Thomas, M.D.
Program director
Program Overview
The three-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited pediatric emergency medicine fellowship is three years for pediatric residency graduates and two years for emergency medicine residency graduates. The program is flexible and can be customized to the interests of individual trainees.
Fellows train at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
- Core PEM (14 Months): high-volume, busy urban ED training
- Adult EM (Three Months): specialized training with SLU EM residency faculty
- Subspecialty Requirements (Six Months): rotations in anesthesia, PICU, radiology, toxicology and administration
- Customized Electives (Six Months): tailored training to pursue individual career interests
- Pediatric ICU (One Month): critical care experience with no overnight call
- Transport Medicine: integrated experience throughout the fellowship; transport call coverage (avg. 10 calls per month) during research, elective and subspecialty rotations
- Clinical Shift Requirements:
- PEM Service Months: 12–13 shifts per month (three on weekends)
- Research and Administrative Months: four shifts per month (two on weekends)
- Subspecialty and Elective Months: two shifts per month (both on weekends)
- Adult EM Months: 14 adult ED shifts (no pediatric shifts or transport call)
- Protected Time (Seven Months): dedicated to research ideas, IRB proposals and data analysis
- Comprehensive Research Curriculum: introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology, methodology and manuscript presentation
- Active Investigations: over 20 division research projects, including:
- Ultrasound
- Trauma medicine
- Disaster medicine
- Simulation applications
- Asthma protocols
- Laceration management
- Resident education
- Sedation outcomes
- Teaching Leadership: leading two noon conferences and two morning reports annually for pediatric residents
- Fellows’ Conference (Weekly): fellow-specific hour and collaborative faculty sessions:
- Board review series
- Journal club and case presentations
- M&M
- Procedure and radiology lectures
- Specialized Monthly Conferences:
- Trauma Conference: multidisciplinary review of trauma topics and M&M held with the Department of Pediatric Surgery
- Emergency Management Committee: quality-focused review of hospital-wide codes and resuscitations
- Division Meeting: discussion of practice guidelines, policies, finances and patient flow
Program Highlights
- Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
- Flexible, customized curriculum
- Credentialing in moderate and deep sedation
- Seven months of dedicated research time
- Mentorship and teaching opportunities
- Financial support for national meetings/conferences
- Approved moonlighting
Apply
There are two fellowship positions available per year. Applicants must be in their final year of training in either pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics or emergency medicine. They can also be permanent U.S. residents or H-1B visa holders.
- Application deadline: Sept. 15
- Interview period: Aug. 15 to Oct. 30
The program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Review the Application Process
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.