Looking to develop additional expertise in diagnostic safety and quality?
The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Fellowship in Diagnostic Excellence will enhance your knowledge and skills in diagnostic quality and safety, match you with experienced mentors and recognized leaders in the field of diagnostic error, connect you with the diagnostic error community, and help you develop and implement your own project.
The one-year SIDM fellowship is designed to provide professional career development through:
- A personal mentor in your area of focus within diagnosis (e.g., education, research, practice improvement, advocacy, informatics, etc.)
- Networking within the diagnostic medicine field
- A structured curriculum of webinars
- Opportunities for disseminating scholarship at our annual meeting (Diagnostic Error in Medicine conference) and through peer-reviewed publications, such as the SIDM-sponsored journal Diagnosis
Funding for the fellowship program is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
All fellows benefit from the curriculum, project mentorship, integration with the SIDM community, and financial support to attend the annual Diagnostic Error in Medicine conference.
Special Award Area
With the additional support of The John A. Hartford Foundation, SIDM will award an “Age-Friendly Care” Fellow. The Age-Friendly Care Fellow will develop and implement a project to improve diagnostic quality and safety for older adults.
Vision and Goals of the Fellowship
The vision of the SIDM Fellowship in Diagnostic Excellence is to catalyze careers in the field of diagnostic medicine and to cultivate leaders in the diagnostic safety movement.
The overarching goals of the fellowship align with the eight core goals for reducing diagnostic error that are outlined in the 2015 National Academies of Science and Medicine report Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.
Who Should Apply?
Individuals who are looking to supplement their current position in the health professions with training in diagnostic quality and safety.
Individuals in an advanced fellowship and/or degree-bearing program who are developing a scholarly focus on diagnostic quality and safety and are seeking a salary stipend for their scholarly work (akin to grant funding in fellowships). Details on the application process for these salary-supported positions are found below.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have advanced training (MD, DO, advanced practice degree), doctoral/terminal degree in relevant discipline, or other significant qualifying experience) and possess a commitment to a career in improving diagnosis and addressing diagnostic error. Selection will be based on the candidate's qualifications and the quality of their proposed project.
All SIDM Fellows will become part of the SIDM community and will attend the annual Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference at no cost (i.e. free registration with stipends for travel and lodging).
Funding for Fellows
- 4 Fellows $30,000
- 1 Age-Friendly Care Diagnostic Fellow $30,000 (supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation)
- 4 Fellows $5,000
We give first priority for the $30K stipend to fellows who are matriculating into or currently completing an advanced degree-bearing program germane to diagnostic excellence. Examples include, but are not limited to, master's degrees or doctoral work in epidemiology, public health, informatics, and health professions education.
The $30,000 stipend will then be prioritized for candidates who propose the following types of projects:
- Projects involving multiple centers or health systems
- Projects directly involving work with patients and patient advocates or including patients in the project design
- Projects fostering the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusivity as pertaining to diagnostic excellence
In addition to the stipend, all Fellows receive coverage for SIDM membership, annual conference registration fees, travel for two SIDM conferences, and limited support for other research-related expenses such as publication fees, etc. (upon request).