Our fellowship is dedicated to training physicians for leadership roles in the academic practice of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. The program missions include:
- Providing the highest level of clinical training for fellows, who will master the evaluation and management of complex pelvic floor disorders and prepare to serve their patients and colleagues as expert consultants.
- Enhancing fellows' abilities as teachers and providing them with specific skills related to educating future generations of physicians.
- Ensuring that fellows obtain the expertise and knowledge needed to conduct high-impact research.
The curriculum includes 12 months of research and 24 months of clinical training (totaling three years). Clinical rotations include urogynecology (at Johns Hopkins and at Greater Baltimore Medical Center), urology, colorectal surgery and geriatrics. Fellows also are prepared for academic careers via full participation in research projects, presentations at national meetings, grant writing and scientific publications.
Other degrees or curricula offered:
- Our fellows complete graduate-level courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and research ethics. These courses are offered by The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, consistently ranked as #1 school of public health in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in obstetrics and gynecology, and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Maryland.
Number of fellows:
- One per year
Fellowship Administration and Faculty
Victoria L. Handa, M.D., MHS
Program Director
Carolyn Wilkinson
Program Coordinator
Urogynecology Faculty
- Victoria Handa, M.D., MHS
- Grace Chen, M.D.
- Tola Omotosho, M.D.
- Joan Blomquist, M.D.
- Mark Ellerkmann, M.D.
Colorectal Faculty
- Jonathan Efron, M.D.
- Susan Gearhart, M.D.
- Elizabeth Wick, M.D.
Urology Faculty
- E. James Wright, M.D.
- R. Duane Cespedes, M.D.
Application Process
Application to the fellowship should be done via ERAS.
Anticipated Deadlines for 2011
- Applications must be complete by Monday, April 11, 2011
- First interview date: Friday, May 20, 2011
- Second interview date: Monday, May 23, 2011
For more information or if you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Carolyn Wilkinson, fellowship coordinator, at 410-550-2787 or e-mail cwilkin1@jhmi.edu.
