Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Rochester Regional Health
Director’s Letter
On behalf of the Health Informatics team and Rochester Regional Health (RRH), it is my honor and privilege to present the Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program for your consideration.
Our program is sponsored by our Health Informatics team which is recognized regionally and nationally for its achievements and innovations.
The Health Informatics Department at RRH is a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and IT informaticians who work together to implement state-of-the-art technology and play a key role in the provision of high-quality healthcare. The fellowship is built on the strong foundation of the team, and commitment of our Faculty to provide the training and education in the vast field of Informatics.
I look forward to hearing from you and sharing how the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at RRH can help you develop the knowledge and skills to have a successful career as a Clinical Informatician.
Farhad Nasar, MD, MRCP, MSc
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 – a longitudinal experience throughout the second year that includes the education plan as well as regular meetings with leaders in the health system
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 activities.
• Leading Hospital Medicine Health Informatics Advisory Group
• Leading Clinical Decision Support Committee
• 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
• Collaborative Research with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
• 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.
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
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.
Program Faculty
Matt Phillips, MBA
Vice President, Health Informatics
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Farhad Nasar, MD, MRCP, MSc
Medical Director Health Informatics
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Paul Cabral, MD, FACOG
Medical Director, Health Informatics
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Balazs Zsenits, MD, FACP, SFHM, FAMIA
Chief Medical Information Officer, Senior Vice President
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Adjunct Professor of Informatics, Rochester Institute of Technology
Specialty: Clinical Informatics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine
David Krusch, MD, FACS
Vice President, IT Applications
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Adjunct Professor of Informatics, Rochester Institute of Technology
Specialty: Clinical Informatics, Surgery
Andrew Muth, MD
Medical Director, Health Informatics
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Specialty: Clinical Informatics, Pediatrics
Venugopal Mudgundi, MPH, MD
Medical Director, Health Informatics
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Specialty: Clinical Informatics, Hospitalist
Everett L. Weiss, MD
Medical Director, Health Informatics
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Specialty: Pediatrics
Michele C. Whitt, MD
Medical Director, Health Informatics
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Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why Rochester?
The Greater Rochester area, in the Finger Lakes region of New York, is a truly unique place to live and work. Rochester’s urban arts, entertainment and dining venues are complemented by surrounding suburban, rural and lakefront communities. This results in a wealth of options for work and play.
Contact Us
Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program
For additional information or inquiries, please contact:
Casi Brew
Program Coordinator
Casi.Brew@rochesterregional.org
Clinical Fellowship
CIFellowship@rochesterregional.org
