SUNY Upstate Medical University Global Health Fellowship
The fellowship combines international and domestic clinical experiences, with fellows spending up to six months at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu, Kenya, and an additional six months in Syracuse, New York. In Kenya, fellows participate in clinical service and educational activities under the supervision of Upstate Global Health Faculty and Maseno University faculty, with an emphasis on bidirectional exchange of knowledge and practice.
During the Syracuse portion of the fellowship, fellows provide clinical service based on their residency training in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics. Fellows also complete the University of Minnesota Online Global Health Curriculum and sit for the ASTMH CTropMed® certification examination. Teaching and mentorship are integrated throughout the fellowship. Fellows provide educational sessions for learners at Maseno University School of Medicine and contribute to resident education in Syracuse, developing their skills as clinicians, educators, and leaders in global health.
Fellowship Experience
Fellows gain immersive clinical, educational, and leadership experience in both Kisumu, Kenya, and Syracuse, New York. At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), fellows participate in clinical service and educational activities while working alongside faculty and learners in a collaborative environment that emphasizes bidirectional exchange of knowledge and practice.
In Syracuse, fellows provide clinical service based on their residency background in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics. Fellows also develop their teaching and leadership skills by delivering educational sessions to residents and medical students and assisting with the supervision of rotating Emergency Medicine residents during electives in Kisumu.
Fellowship Curriculum
The fellowship curriculum combines formal global health education with structured teaching and mentorship experiences. Fellows complete the University of Minnesota Online Global Health Curriculum and sit for the ASTMH CTropMed® certification examination.
Teaching is an integral component of the fellowship. Each fellow delivers at least one formal lecture to the Emergency Medicine residency program in Syracuse and leads monthly educational sessions for learners at Maseno University School of Medicine. These sessions may include case conferences, lectures, or skills training designed to meet the evolving needs of residents and senior medical students.
Alumni
Lucia Janovicova, MD
Contacts
Additional Application / Interview Information
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement describing their interest in global health. Eligibility requires completion of a U.S. residency in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics and possession of a current New York State medical license.
To Apply
Please send a letter of interest and a current CV to Katrina Vassar, Fellowship Coordinator, by email at vassark@upstate.edu or by mail to:
Upstate Medical University
Department of Emergency Medicine
Global Health Fellowship
Attn: Katrina Vassar, Fellowship Coordinator
550 E. Genesee St, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13202
Application Criteria
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement describing their interest in global health.
Application Process
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement describing their interest in global health to Katrina Vassar, Fellowship Coordinator, by email at vassark@upstate.edu or by mail to:
Upstate Medical University
Department of Emergency Medicine
Global Health Fellowship
Attn: Katrina Vassar, Fellowship Coordinator
550 E. Genesee St, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13202
Important Dates
Application Deadline
Eligibility
Eligibility requires completion of a U.S. residency in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics and possession of a current New York State medical license.
