International health work is an important part of emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins. Our faculty, fellows and residents have participated in international work and programs around the world. The Department of Emergency Medicine has formed a partnership with the Department of International Health in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to create the Center for Refugee and Disaster Response, a leading research and training center for the response to disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies.
| International Fellowship | |
| Medical Legal Fellowship | |
| Critical Care Fellowship | Observation Medicine |
| EMS Fellowship | Research Fellowship |
| Disaster Fellowship |
| Critical Care Fellowship | |
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| Critical Care Fellowship | |
| Director: | Julius Pham, MD |
| Goal: | To train board prepared Emergency Medicine physicians to become nationally recognized leaders in critical care and emergency medicine |
| Description: | Integrated program Emergency |
| Clinical Effort: | ED (JHH or JHBMC) Average 1 day a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Prepared or Certified in EM |
| Program Length: | 2 years |
| Positions: | 2 per year |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Julius Pham, MD jpham3@jhmi.edu |
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| Ultrasound Fellowship | |
| Director: | Beatrice Hoffmann, MD, PhD, RDMS |
| Goal: | Expert proficiency in EM ultrasound Understanding and experience in research related to EMUltrasonongraphy Proficiency in Ultrasound Teaching and Quality Assurance Programs RDMS Certification Preparation Train Leaders and Directors of EM US programs |
| Description: | ED (JHH, JHBMC) experience with multiple instruments/applications Cardiac Ultrasound Suite OB/GYN Ultrasound Suite Vascular Ultrasound Suite Scholarship requirement with Research Faculty Administration and Quality Assurance |
| Clinical Effort: | ED (JHH or JHBMC) 2 - 21/2 days a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Prepared or Certified in EM |
| Program Length: | 1 year |
| Positions: | 1 per year |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Beatrice Hoffmann, MD, PhD, RDMS bhoffma8@jhmi.edu |
| Research Fellowship | |
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| Research Fellowship | |
| Director: | Richard Rothman, MD, PhD |
| Goal: | To train physician scientists to become independent investigators and nationally recognized leaders emergency medicine research |
| Description: | Emphasized areas include: Intensive mentorship |
| Clinical Effort: | ED (JHH or JHBMC) Average 1 day a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Medicine Prepared or Certified in Emergency Medicine |
| Program Length: | 2 years (PhD requires 4 yrs commitment) |
| Positions: | No limit |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Richard Rothman, MD, PhD |
| EMS Fellowship | |
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| EMS Fellowship | |
| Director: | Nelson Tang, MD |
| Goal: | To train future medical directors of EMS with academic abilities |
| Description: | Combined program of administration, |
| Clinical Effort: | ED (JHH, JHBMC, JHCHGH) 2 - 21/2 a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Prepared or Certified in EM Demonstration of previous interest |
| Program Length: | 1 year (2 years with MPH) |
| Positions: | 2 |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Nelson Tang, MD |
| International Fellowship | |
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| International Fellowship | |
| Director: | Alex Vu, MD, MPH |
| Goal: | To develop academic leaders in international disaster and humanitarian relief. |
| Description: | International health work is an important part of emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins. Our faculty, fellows and residents have participated in international work and programs around the world. The Department of Emergency Medicine has formed a partnership with the Department of International Health in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to create the Center for Refugee and Disaster Response, a leading research and training center for the response to disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies. Courses and practicum with international |
| Clinical Effort: | 2 - 21/2 a week |
| Prerequisites: | Graduate training in Emergency Medicine only |
| Program Length: | 2 years |
| Positions: | Up to 3 |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Alex Vu, MD, MPH avu3@jhmi.edu |
| Observation Medicine | |
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| Observation Medicine | |
| Director: | Peter Hill, MSc, MD |
| Goal: | To produce innovative academic leaders of Observation Medicine. |
| Description: | Combined clinical, administrative and research program. Clinical activity is at JHH EACU and main ED. Research and administration include intensive mentorship respectively. Courses and degree programs available in Business Administration or Health Business Administration, or MPH. |
| Clinical Effort: | 2 - 21/2 a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Prepared or Certified in Emergency Medicine |
| Program Length: | 1year (2 years with degree program) |
| Positions: | 1 per year |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Peter Hill, MSc, MD phill@jhmi.edu |
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| Medical Legal Fellowship | |
| Director: | Fred Levy, MD, JD |
| Goals: | To develop leaders in the emerging field of Medicine and the Law. To train proficient medical expert witnesses. |
| Description: | Scholarship training in medical legal and Placement in Law Office or Hospital Legal Department. Placement in Legislators Office (State or Federal.) Developed Didactic Program Training in, and experience as, |
| Clinical Effort: | 2 - 21/2 a week |
| Prerequisites: | Graduate training in Emergency Medicine preferred, but will consider candidates from any field of Medicine or Law. |
| Program Length: | 1 year |
| Positions: | 1 per year |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Fred Levy, MD, JD flevy1@jhmi.edu |
| Disaster Fellowship | |
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| Disaster Fellowship | |
| Director: | Thomas Kirsch, MD, MPH |
| Goal: | To train academic leaders of Disaster Preparedness |
| Description: | Fellowship sponsored by: |
| Clinical Effort: | 2 - 21/2 days a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Certified or Prepared in Emergency Medicine Other Post-graduate background considered |
| Program Length: | 2 years |
| Positions: | No limit |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Thomas Kirsch, MD, MPH |
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| Assistant Chief of Service | |
| Director: | Gabor D. Kelen, MD |
| Goal: | To train well rounded academic faculty |
| Description: | Jewel of all JHU fellowships Mentored directly by Chair of Emergency Medicine Program includes advanced experience:
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| Clinical Effort: | 2 days a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Certified or Prepared in Emergency Medicine |
| Program Length: | 2 years |
| Positions: | Up to 3 |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | Gabor D. Kelen, MD |
| Administrative | |
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| Administrative Fellowship | |
| Director: | James Scheulen, PA-C, MBA |
| Goal: | To educate the next generation of business and operational leaders in |
| Description: | Active participation in operations and business analysis of all parts |
| Clinical Effort: | 2 - 21/2 days a week |
| Prerequisites: | Board Certified or Prepared in Emergency Medicine |
| Program Length: | 1 year |
| Positions: | 1 - 2 |
| Start Date: | Usually July 1, but mid-year candidates can be considered |
| Contact: | James Scheulen , PA-C, MBA |














