Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship

Why ChristianaCare?

Christiana Care Department of Emergency Medicine (CCHS EM) provides a welcoming and dynamic environment — an exceptional place for both work and training. Our core mission revolves around delivering excellent patient care and educating our residents to do the same.

The Medical Education Fellowship at Christiana Care is a one-year program designed to cultivate exceptional medical educators and future leaders in medical education. With two fellowship positions offered annually, the program allows for customization and provides increased individualized attention. Emphasizing competency-based medical education, the fellowship focuses on developing skills in agile bedside education, didactic lecturing, small group facilitation, curriculum design, feedback and reflection, and program administration. Fellowship graduates will be well-prepared for a career in academic emergency medicine with a foundational understanding of key educational principles.
Becoming a CCHS EM medical education fellow offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of emergency medicine. Join us as we shape the future of healthcare, continuing our legacy of excellence.

A great place to learn

ChristianaCare offers an unmatched learning experience. We’re one of America’s largest, non-sectarian, not for profit health care systems. We serve the Delaware Valley and we’re a nationally recognized, urban and suburban, academic and community hospital. Here you’ll learn from a huge range of pathologies and work with nationally recognized faculty, accelerating your growth as an expert, caring physician.

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    You'll work with great people

    You will work with nationally recognized faculty, aspiring residents, each of them among the most caring physicians you’ll find. They care about healing patients. And they care about your growth as a physician and your growth as a human being.

    Delaware is a great place to live

    A lot of history, culture and fun has been packed into the nation's first state. New Castle County, home to ChristianaCare's campuses, boasts a diverse community, world-renowned museums and cultural attractions, bike and hiking trails and a calendar packed with festivals and community events. Learn more

    • Beaches and state parks

      Enjoy the Delaware beaches or 16 state parks – all within a two hour drive!

    • Tax-free shopping

      Shop tax-free at nearby Christiana Mall and the outlet stores at the beaches.

    • Art, music and nightlife

      Catch a live band at the World Café Live, tour the Winterthur Museum and much more.

    • Sports and recreation

      Canoe the Brandywine River, check out the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball team or create your own adventure.

    Ready to join us?

    Fellowship Coordinator

    Tempestt Melton, C-TAGME

    (302)733-3901

    Tempestt.Melton@christianacare.org

    Fellowship Director

    Jenna Fredette, MD