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Boston Medical Center Hospital / Boston University School of Medicine (MA)

Program Type:
Fellowship in Women's Health

Date Established: 1994

Number of Positions: 1-2 per year

Duration of Program: 2 years

Sponsored by:
Department of Medicine

Co-Sponsoring Institution(s)/Department(s)
VA Boston Healthcare System Center and Boston Medical Center

Contact(s)
Margaret Seaver, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Co-Director of Women's Health Fellowship
Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Center
150 South Huntington Avenue
11PCC/WHC
Boston, MA 02130
Telephone: (617) 232-9500 x5921
Fax: (617) 264-6686
E-mail: mseaver@bu.edu

Karen Freund, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Co-Director of Women's Health Fellowship
Boston Medical Center
720 Harrison Avenue, Suite 1108
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617) 638-8030
FAX: (617) 638-8026
E-mail: karen.freund@bmc.org

Eligibility Requirement(s)
Board eligible/board certified in Internal Medicine (or equivalent) is required.

Required Activities
Fellows take courses at Boston University School of Public Health with a focus on Biostatistics and Epidemiology. They maintain a continuity ambulatory practice at the Women's Health Unit at Boston Medical Center and the Women's Health Center at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Career development seminars in clinical research, medical education, administration, and management are the core elements. Fellows must develop at least one (preferably two) research projects on women's health with guidance from faculty preceptors.

Elective Activities
There is an opportunity for additional clinical work in Breast Disease, Urology, Gynecology, Osteoporosis, and Psychiatry.

Special Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered
Fellows are eligible for course work at Boston University School of Public Health leading to a Master of Science in Epidemiology. They are also eligible for board certification in Preventive Medicine.

Goals of the Program
"To train future leaders in women's health research, teaching, health administration and policy."

Other Program Features
The fellowship is integrated into activities at the Boston University Center of Excellence in Women's Health. Fellows may participate in monthly women's health conferences.

Reason for Initiating Program
"This fellowship track began with funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The fellowship in women's health is a separate track within the General Internal Medicine fellowship; and provides fellows with a host of resources from both General Internal Medicine Systems at VA Boston Healthcare System."

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