The Vanderbilt University Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program was established in 1962, one of the first in the United States. Contemporary clinical care, an outstanding research environment, and dedicated faculty contribute to an extraordinary training experience for up to five fellows in each of three years.
Our program is directed towards developing academic leaders in the field of neonatology through innovative clinical care, basic science research, clinical research, and education.
Our mission is to:
- Train exemplary neonatal-perinatal medicine clinicians in an environment that promotes empathy, respect, and professionalism
- Encourage the pursuit of an academic career in neonatology through the development of knowledge and expertise in scientific research, quality improvement, and medical education.
This is accomplished through a comprehensive clinical experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt; a structured curriculum; and a mentored research experience. Upon successful completion of the program, fellows are eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Our division's faculty has a wide array of clinical interests including:
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Our faculty perform research in the following areas:
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In addition to the research opportunities available within the Division, our fellows also leverage the many research opportunities throughout Vanderbilt. We are proud of the research that our faculty and fellows undertake and the tremendous clinical and research mentorship opportunities available. We are glad you are considering our program for your training and look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Maria Krakauer, MD, MEd
Program Director
maria.krakauer@vumc.org
Michelle Carretero
Program Coordinator
Office: (615) 936-5953
michelle.carretero@vumc.org
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We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and only accept applications submitted through ERAS. We offer positions through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Medicine and Pediatric Specialties match.
Program admission is competitive, so we encourage applicants to apply early with a completed application. We schedule interviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays in September, following a thorough holistic panel review of all submitted applications.
The minimum requirements for application to our fellowship program are:
- Certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics or Medicine-Pediatrics
- Completed ERAS application
- NPM Referee evaluation form from all letter writers. The NPM Referee evaluation form is available for download here. Applications will not be considered complete until the evaluation forms are submitted. Please instruct your letter writers to upload this form to ERAS as one file that includes both the referee evaluation and the written letter.
- Four letters of recommendation (LoRs) of which:
- 1 letter from your Residency Program Director
- 2 letters from Neonatology Faculty
- 1 letter from another Faculty in either Research or a Critical Care Specialty (Cardiology, Pediatric Intensive Care, or Emergency Medicine)
- Personal statement, which should include a description of special interests and career goals
- Medical school transcript
- Medical student performance evaluation/Dean’s letter
- Wallet-size color photograph
- USMLE transcripts (Steps 1 and 2 are required; Step 3 is strongly encouraged) or COMLEX transcripts
- ECFMG status report (for International Medical Graduates)
- J-1 visas are supported.
Applicants should apply through ERAS.
Applications must be complete, including four letters of recommendation and associated referee evaluations, before they are reviewed. Our Recruitment Committee uses the letters as part of the holistic review of each candidate’s application.
A virtual interview is required for applicants to be ranked for matching. Interview invitations will be sent electronically via ERAS on Aug. 7. For the 2027 recruitment season, we will conduct interviews on Sept. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24. Interviews are generally 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include an overview, interviews with three faculty members and one hour with our fellows.
Following the certification of our program rank list, candidates will have the option to visit in-person in October and November on dates selected by the candidate. The purpose of in-person visits will be for us to show candidates how amazing our program, colleagues, facility and city. The decision to visit will not affect a candidate’s position on our rank list.
We encourage applicants to access their file frequently to ensure timely submission of all application components.
Questions?
Contact Michelle Carretero below for more information.
Michelle Carretero
Program Coordinator
Office: (615) 936-5953
michelle.carretero@vumc.org