Neonatal Physician Assistant Fellowship Program

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A Look Into Our Neonatal PA Fellowship

Neonatal Bootcamp

The first two weeks of training provide a general overview of neonatal concepts and an introduction to the Nemours Neonatology and Partnership programs. Bootcamp will include:

  • Didactic lectures with a focus on core neonatal topics
    • perinatal physiology, common newborn problems, fluids/electrolytes/nutrition, ventilator management, blood gas interpretation, patient presentation practice, palliative care
  • Simulation lab to provide hands-on learning of common NICU procedures and resuscitation skills
  • STABLE certification
  • Complete onboarding
  • Visit and tour clinical sites

Clinical Rotations

At each clinical site, the Neonatal PA Fellow will be precepted by experienced neonatal APP mentors who will guide them through expected clinical competencies.

  • Shadowing NCH neonatal nurses
    • Introduce the NICU from a nursing perspective
    • Nursing skills: PIV, NG tube, urinary catheterization, thermoregulation, developmental care
  • Well Newborn Medicine
    • Provide a background in basic newborn assessment and care.
  • Community NICU Rotations
    • Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital and HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
    • Delivery centers, high risk delivery, well baby nursery, and Level 2-3 NICUs
  • Nemours Children’s Hospital
    • Level 4 NICU, neonatal critical care transport, developmental follow up clinic
    • Rotation will include:
      • Maternal Fetal Medicine
      • Pediatric Surgery
      • Congenital Cardiac Disease
    • Elective
      • Additional area of focus or repeat of delivery room rotation

Didactics

Weekly learning sessions will include lectures, journal clubs, simulations, and skills training. Teaching will be provided by multidisciplinary neonatal faculty including:

  • Neonatologists and subspecialists
  • Physician Assistants and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  • Dieticians
  • Nurses and Lactation specialists
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Therapists from speech, occupational, physical therapy
  • Psychologists/Social Workers
     

Download the program packet (PDF)