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Next Opening: July 2027 for integrated or simultaneous programs; July 2028 for the 2-year CI program
Number of Positions: Two positions per year

The ACGME-accredited clinical informatics fellowship program offers a comprehensive two-year training experience to develop leaders in the field. The program covers fundamental concepts, emerging technologies, and applications in healthcare. Education and research are emphasized, with opportunities to engage in projects and stay updated with advancements. Fellows acquire practical skills in data analysis and tool use. Interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged to address informatics challenges. The curriculum covers diverse topics such as clinical decision support, quality improvement, informatics in genomic medicine, and specialty-specific informatics. Also, leadership development prepares fellows to navigate complex healthcare information systems and leverage technology for improved patient care. By program completion, fellows emerge with a comprehensive skill set, ready to contribute to transformative initiatives, research and education in clinical informatics. The training offers a pathway to leadership in this rapidly evolving field.

The training offers a pathway to leadership in this evolving field. We offer integrated clinical informatics with medical subspecialty training (e.g., 2-year clinical informatics and molecular genetic pathology fellowship program). Individualized integrated training would be considered for the qualified applicant.

Rotations and electives provide experience and project opportunities in:

1. Core Concepts:
   • Intro to Clinical Informatics, which includes Epic Physician Builder certification
   • Intro to Research, Database Architecture, and Data Acquisition
2. Clinical Informatics and ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Systems:
   • Information Systems and EHR
   • Clinical Decision Support
   • Ambulatory and Inpatient Informatics
   • Cybersecurity
3. Specialized Areas of Clinical Informatics:
   • Pharmacy Informatics and ICU Informatics
   • Radiology and Imaging Informatics
   • Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Informatics
   • Digital Pathology
   • Informatics in Genomic Medicine
4. Advanced Techniques and Technologies:
   • Advanced Data Analytics and Machine Learning Models
   • Innovations - Trends and Technologies in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ
5. Project Management, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety:
   • Project Management and Change Management
   • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Eligibility

The program welcomes physician applicants from all board specialty members of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Completion of residency is required. J1 visa support for non-U.S. citizens will be considered. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine and the program are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Application

Two-year clinical informatics fellowship-only applications will open in July 2027 for the 2028-2030 program. For integrated/simultaneous clinical informatics training starting July 2027, please contact Program Coordinator Rosario Guzman at rosairog@bcm.edu for more information.

Rotations are matched to the fellow's medical specialty. An example program for a pathologist would consist of the following rotations:

• Introduction to Clinical Informatics
• Introduction to Research, Data Acquisition, and Data Analytics
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement
• Information Systems
• Electronic Health Record
• Project Management and Change Management
• Clinical Decision Support  
• Digital and Telemedicine
• Leadership and Management
• Informatics in Genomics Medicine
• Quality Improvement
• Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Models  
• Evidence-Based Medicine  
• CMIO
• Research and Electives (5 blocks)