Our Podiatry Research Fellowship Program has several strong comprehensive curriculum components and benefits.
Why Choose the Michigan Medicine Podiatry Research Fellowship Program
- Six months of dedicated research time (no clinical responsibilities during research rotations), including mentorship from faculty and a dedicated Research Director
- An expectation that fellows will be published during their time with us
- Submitting an IRB
- Obtaining NIH statistical methods and research certification
- DataDirect and statistical package training
- Grant exposure
- Well-rounded rotation, clinical and surgical schedule – including the scheduled call that does not occur on back-to-back weekends
- Collaborate with internationally recognized research faculty and utilize Michigan Medicine resources to build a foundation for a teaching and research career
- Regular, required, speaking/presenting opportunities at various conferences including, Podiatry Education Series, Wound Boards, MEND clinical and research conferences, Vascular Teaching Conference, etc.
- Extensive quality improvement and patient safety curriculum (QIPS), including a dedicated QIPS Director
- Structured wellness/burnout curriculum that includes education/workshops, free weekday access to an in-house full gym, published fatigue mitigation policy and learning module, a paid transportation when fatigued policy, plus many other university resources
- Comprehensive salary and unparalleled benefits including:
- Insurance coverage begins the first day of employment
- Health and dental insurance
- Life, liability and long-term disability insurance
- Written leave of absence and maternity leave policies
- Additional financial benefits
- Lump sum savings payment
- CME funds
- Free access to one-on-one financial advisement workshop
- Time off/holiday pay
- 20 vacation days annually
- Holiday pay in addition to regular pay when working a contract identified holiday, plus the fellow’s birthday
- Preventative medical time off for medical/dental care (8 hours per year)
- Insurance coverage begins the first day of employment
- Fellow’s workrooms - dedicated shared desk space, both on the clinical campus and at the hospital
- Free tickets to select University of Michigan sporting events
