Letter from the Director
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Vanderbilt!
Our fellowship is built on a simple belief: exceptional pediatric hospitalists are developed through outstanding mentorship, meaningful relationships, and experiences that challenge them to grow as clinicians, educators, scholars, advocates and leaders.
All fellows complete ACGME training requirements and become board eligible in two years, with the option to pursue a third year for advanced scholarly training, including graduate degrees such as an MPH. We welcome two fellows per class, allowing us to provide individualized mentorship while fostering a close-knit community.
Our division includes more than two dozen dedicated faculty members, including over 20 board-certified pediatric hospitalists with expertise spanning medical education, quality improvement and patient safety, research, advocacy, global health and health care leadership. Many are nationally recognized leaders, but what defines our faculty is their commitment to developing the next generation of pediatric hospitalists. Our culture of teaching is one of our greatest strengths. Our faculty have earned the pediatric residency teaching award for seven consecutive years and are regularly recognized with Vanderbilt School of Medicine's highest honors in education.
Our shared mission is simple: to help every child we serve live their best possible life. That mission shapes everything we do—from caring for patients and families to advancing research, improving healthcare systems, educating future physicians and advocating for children.
As part of Vanderbilt's exceptional academic environment, fellows have access to outstanding opportunities for scholarly development, including the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Education in Discovery & Systems Science (VPEDS) T32 training program for fellows pursuing research-intensive careers in learning health systems and child health research. Whatever your career aspirations, our goal is to provide the mentorship, flexibility and opportunities needed to help you achieve them.
Our graduates leave Vanderbilt not only exceptionally well prepared for independent practice, but also equipped to lead, innovate and improve the care of children wherever their careers take them.
If our mission resonates with you, I hope you'll take the opportunity to learn more about our program and the people who make it so special. We would be honored to be part of your journey.
Warmest regards,
My-Linh Ngo, MD
PHM Fellowship Program Director
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics