The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Indiana University offers four- and six-month clinical fellowships in Leadership Education Excellence in Pediatric Nutrition. The program is composed of normal and high-risk infant nutrition principles learned through a combination of lectures and practical experience in the Indiana University Hospitals. Participants learn nutrition management of normal and premature infants and those with conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and cystic fibrosis. Clinical rotations take place in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonary Follow-up Clinics, Intermediate Care Nursery, Community Public Health Clinic and the Neonatal Intensive Care Follow-up Clinic. Applicants to the program must be Registered Dietitians with a year of relevant experience and must submit official school transcripts and three letters of reference.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
420 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-5555
www.iupui.edu
The Neonatal Nutrition Fellowship Program at Baylor College of Medicine is a three-month fellowship for registered dietitians. The program provides academic training in the principles and challenges of neonatal nutrition, such as the scientific basis of breastfeeding, hyperbilirubinemia and fluid and electrolyte management. Clinical rounds take place throughout the program at Texas Children's Hospital and Ben Taub General Hospital. Participants interact with neonatologists, neonatal nutritionists and neonatal nurse practitioners while making nutritional assessments and attending regular seminars and case conferences. Fellows complete a special research project during the program as well as several written and oral presentations. Applicants must have clinical experience and a master's degree in a related field is recommended.
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
713-798-4951
www.bcm.edu
The Neonatal Nutrition Practicum at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a week-long program limited to four dietitians. Participants are involved in nutrition assessments in the Neonatal and Infant Intensive Care Unit and learn nutrition management in conditions and diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis, osteopenia of prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome and abdominal wall defects. Regular lectures take place throughout the program, and students will interact regularly with neonatal dietitians, neonatologists, lactation consultants and other hospital staff. Practical experience is obtained in charting growth patterns, nutrient, fluid and electrolyte assessment and pharmacological-nutrient relationships. The practicum program is accredited by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and is available to registered dietitians for the purpose of continuing education credits.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
215-590-1000
www.chop.edu