Organization

Children's National Hospital

Location

Washington, DC

Date Posted

November 7, 2026

Please share with interested 3rd year residents or pediatricians that might have interest in the below program. Thank you!

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. is actively recruiting fellows to join our 1-year fellowship program in Academic Pediatric Acute and Urgent Care. This is a unique opportunity to hone your clinical, procedural, and academic skills in pediatric urgent care, learning from leaders in emergency-department based pediatrics, pediatric urgent care, and pediatric emergency medicine.

Our fellowship training program is the first of its kind to be accredited by the Academic Pediatric Association. This prestigious recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to academic excellence, patient care, and innovative training in the pediatric acute and urgent care field.

Join us as we continue to pioneer the future of pediatric acute care. Your path to academic and clinical excellence starts here.

Further information at https://www.childrensnational.org/for-healthcare-professionals/healthcare-education/graduate-medical-education/residencies-and-fellowships/acute-care

Prerequisites for training: 

  • Completion of 3 years of Pediatrics or Med/Peds Residency in an ACGME training program before July 1st, 2027
  • Recommendation from training program
  • Completion of medical school in the U.S. or Canada
  • Obtain a District of Columbia unrestricted medical license prior to starting fellowship training
  • Successful completion with a passing grade of all three steps of the USMLE

Fellowship start date: 

July 1st, 2027

Application may be found in ERAS (non-match, rolling application deadline)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Deena Berkowitz (dberkowitz@childrensnational.org)

Emily Willner (ewillner@childrensnational.org)

Fellowship Co-Directors

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