EM Innovation Fellowship

The UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine offers a one-year Emergency Medicine Innovation Fellowship. This program is designed for emergency medicine physicians seeking advanced training in clinical innovation, human-centered design, and healthcare systems improvement. Fellows will engage in comprehensive training in Human Centered Design, project management, and leadership, preparing them to become leaders in emergency medicine innovation. Areas of focus include clinical informatics, digital health design, and implementation science.

Fellows are required to complete a capstone project with a sustainability plan and are encouraged to contribute to academic publications and presentations, enhancing their expertise in emergency medicine innovation.

Fellows work eight attending clinical shifts per month at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, maintaining clinical competence while also mentoring and supervising residents and medical students. This fellowship does not include a master’s degree, but fellows will have access to various certificate programs tailored to their interests, such as MIT’s Design Thinking Executive Education or the UCSF Health Data Science Certificate Program.

Salary and benefits are set by the UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine and the University of California annually.