Fellowship Program

Clinical Informatics Fellowship

Rochester Regional Health

Director’s Letter

Our program is endorsed by our Health Informatics team, which has earned regional and national recognition for its achievements and innovations.

The Health Informatics Department at RRH comprises a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and IT informaticians who collaborate to implement advanced technology and play a crucial role in delivering high-quality healthcare. The fellowship is built on the robust foundation of the team and the dedication of our Faculty to provide comprehensive training and education in the extensive field of Informatics.

Our program focuses on preparing fellows for practical scenarios by teaching essential skills in leadership, change management, and the financial aspects of informatics. Moreover, our curriculum and training structure are continuously updated based on the evolving technology landscape, ensuring that fellows acquire the most current knowledge and tools.

We look forward to discussing how the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at RRH can help you develop the expertise and skills necessary for a successful career as a Clinical Informatician.

Farhad Nasar, MD, MRCP, MS, FAMIA
Program Director

Our RRH community strives to cultivate and promote diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each team member to show up as themselves daily.

We believe that our collective diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, coupled with an inclusive and just environment that harnesses and celebrates that diversity is fundamental in our efforts to improve the health and well-being of all our team members, patients, and communities in which we are privileged to serve.

About the Program

The ACGME-accredited, two-year Clinical Informatics Fellowship training program is a unique combination of educational and practical experiences.

Our mission is to improve lives and promote health by preparing clinical informaticians with the knowledge, skills, and compassion to lead the thoughtful modernization of healthcare through education, practice, and research. The fellowship will provide a diverse variety of didactics, rotations, and hands-on leadership opportunities. Our Clinical Informatics graduates will be well-equipped as physician leaders for the future.

Areas of Study

The education plan for fellows includes:

• MS Health Informatics through Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
• Monthly Journal Club

Fellowship Year-1 Rotations:
• Fundamentals of Clinical Informatics
• Clinical Decision Support
• Data Analytics and Reporting
• Enterprise Information System

Fellowship Year-2 Rotations:
• Technology Acquisition and Implementation
• Health Information Exchange
• IT Security and Privacy
• Quality Informatics
• Consumer Health Informatics
• User-Centered Design and User Acceptance Testing
• Leadership and Change Management: This year-long experience includes an educational plan and regular meetings with leaders in the health system to gain insights into strategy, leadership thinking, and decision-making processes.

Examples of Leadership by Fellows:
Fellows lead and co-lead the Informatics governance committees and projects related to multiple domains in Informatics. Fellows also collaborate with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) faculty and students for research and other informatics projects and innovations. During their second year, fellows take on additional leadership roles, serving as Medical Directors for specific informatics initiatives, guiding the implementation of advanced technologies, and improving clinical workflows.

Below are some examples of Leadership by Fellows:

• Tracking Return on Investment for Health Informatics
• Informatics Project Budgeting
• Budgeting, vendor selection, and implementation of AI-Scribe technology
• Collaborative Research with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
• Leading Hospital Medicine Health Informatics Advisory Group
• Leading Clinical Decision Support Committee
• Leading Orders and Order Sets Governance
• Hospital Throughput Initiative
• Tracking Return on Investment for Health Informatics
• Standardization of Glucose Management in Hospitalized Patients
• Data Extraction for Research Projects
• Hospitalist Dashboards Creation
• Mentoring Residents and Medical Students for Health Informatics Elective Rotation

How to Apply

All applicants must apply through the ERAS website. Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, or Radiology is required.

All fellowship Interviews are done virtually.

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Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to review any applicant information that is not submitted through ERAS.

We Require:

Applicants will need the following information for their applications:

Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
USMLE Scores
Medical School Transcripts
Personal Statement

Benefits

The following is a list of benefits granted to all fellows

Medical Insurance

Opportunity to enroll in one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans.

Dental Insurance

Option to purchase one of two plans.

Life insurance

Employer paid coverage equal to 1x salary with option to purchase added coverage up to five (5) times annual salary.

Vision/Hearing Plan

Option to purchase a vision & hearing plan.

Short-Term Disability

Residents are entitled to up to six months of pay in the event of an approved disability, compensated at 60% of the resident stipend.

Long-Term Disability

Residents are provided with long-term disability of 50% of resident stipend in the event of an approved long-term disability. Residents have an option to purchase additional long-term disability to bring the amount up to 66.67%.

EAP

EAP is free, confidential service for employees and immediate family members that provides assistance with everyday work and family issues, as well as more challenging personal concerns.

On-site Child Care

Child care programs are offered for children between the ages of eight weeks to pre-school, and a before and after-school program is available to serve employees and the community. Preferential consideration is given to Hospital employees based upon availability; these employees receive a discounted rate.

Retirement

Option to enroll in tax deferred annuity plan.

Paid Vacation / Holiday

Why Choose Rochester Regional Health

Since its inception, Health Informatics at Rochester Regional has achieved national recognition for its structure and outcomes. The Health Informatics infrastructure has been recognized by Gartner in the publication, “Best Practice Exemplar: RRH Delivers Digital Value through Clinical Informatics,” and has been imperative in RRH’s system achievement of HIMSS Stage 7 of EHR Adoption. We also have a direct affiliation with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Health Informatics MS program and other informatics-related education and research activities. Fellows will have the opportunity to interact with RIT students and collaborate with them in different activities.

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Program Faculty

The Health Informatics team members come from a variety of disciplines and are committed to serving the health system and community, as well as committed to providing a productive environment for the learning and growth of the fellows.

Matt Phillips, MBA

Vice President, Health Informatics

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

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