Global Health Fellowship in Medicine
Global Health Medicine Fellowship
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Global Health Medicine Fellowship is a year-long program in Botswana offered by the Department of Medicine, designed for ABIM eligible or certified internal medicine candidates. This fellowship aims to develop leaders in addressing global health inequities through a combination of clinical stewardship, medical education and quality improvement.
Fellowship Program Structure
Six months as clinician-educators at Scottish Livingstone Hospital (SLH) in Botswana.
- Teaching and overseeing rotating U.S. medicine residents, and Botswana medicine interns and students
- Leading outreach activities in the Kweneng East district
- Gaining clinical experience in managing a wide range of medical conditions, both communicable and non-communicable, in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Focus on local capacity building with:
- Outstanding clinical stewardship and mentorship
- Dedicated medical education
- Collaborative quality and process improvement projects
- Local systems strengthening in clinical service delivery
- Administrative support to the Country Program Director
Six months as a hospitalist in the Boston area within BIDMC's Hospital Medicine Program.
- Inpatient ward attending opportunities
- Participation in clinical case conferences
- Funding for global health courses, training, or conferences
- Round-trip airfare to Botswana and in-country work-related transport
- Annual salary of $95,000
We seek compassionate, energetic and humble candidates who can thrive in contrasting health systems and are equally capable of assuming attending-level responsibilities in a top U.S. hospital. Enthusiasm for addressing global health disparities is essential.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send the following to Ruth Colman and Jon Crocker:
- Updated CV
- Personal statement outlining how this fellowship aligns with your career goals
- Three letters of recommendation (one from your residency program director)
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Inquiries are welcome at any time.
Current Fellows (2024-2025)
Learn more about our current fellows in our Global Health Medicine Fellowship.
Past Fellows
Emily Fiore, MD
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: NYU
Nicole Giddens, MD
Medical School:The University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School
Residency: University of Louisville
2022-2023
Abdelghani El Rafei, MD
Residency: University of Minnesota
2021-2022
Thomas Kalinoski, MD
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Residency: UCLA Olive View
Vijai Bhola, MD
Medical School: University of the West Indies
Residency: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Katie Ferguson, MD
Medical School: Dartmouth College
Residency: Oregon Health and Sciences University
Stephen Mein, MD
Medical School: University of Virginia
Residency: University of Virginia
Katerina Byanova, MD
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Aditya Mohanty, MD
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Mitch Ross, MD
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Kayla Shirley, MD
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: University of South Florida
2018-2019
Mahmoud Abu Hazeem, MD
Medical School: Mut'ah University
Residency: Creighton University Medical Center
Lesley Jackson, MD
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Amanda Klinger, MD
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Bhavna Seth, MD
Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Residency: Boston University Medical Center
2017-2018
Pooja Gala, MD
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency: New York University
Neha Patel, MD
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine
2016-2017
Celeste Pizza, MD
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic
Adam Rodman, MD, MPH
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: Oregon Health and Science University
2015-2016
Kiran Kilaru, MD
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Colleen Kershaw, MD
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Peggy Williams, MD
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Residency: University of Michigan
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