Office of Academic Affiliations
VA Fellowship for Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars
History and Purpose
In 1978, the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, established the VA Advanced Fellowships Program for Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Clinical Scholars at selected VA medical centers. The program was designed to introduce new skills and training in the non-biological sciences and in health care research to young physicians committed to clinical medicine. Graduates were expected to be role models in leading and developing solutions to meet the most pressing health issues of the day. Since then, the VA/Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program has become one of the premier fellowships for physicians interested in influencing health policy.
Program Overview
The fellowship provides two years (with an option for a third year) of post-residency research, education, and clinical learning opportunities to eligible physicians. Participants are expected to complete a graduate level research project using a broad array of disciplines. These may include epidemiology, biostatistics, medical information sciences, economics, the social sciences, anthropology, history of medicine, law, and ethics. A recent change to the program is to emphasize the importance of community health, consistent with VA's goals to optimize the health of the veteran, the VA community, and to contribute to the health of the Nation. VA RWJ Clinical Scholars participate in activities at their designated VA Medical Center as well as participate fully in the overall RWJ Clinical Scholars program at the affiliated institution. Experienced mentors of national stature provide guidance to fellows in rich learning environments.
Fellowship Requirements
In order to be eligible for the RWJ Clinical Scholars Program, a physician must be committed to a career consistent with the program's purposes and priorities, be highly regarded by those responsible for his or her clinical training. An eligible physician participating at a VA/RWJ site must be board certified or board eligible to be certified by an American Specialty Board and have an active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state.
Interested physicians wanting more information about the RWJ Clinical Scholars Program at VA/RWJ sites should write to the VA/RWJ site of their choice.
Application
Applications are submitted online : Apply
National Program Office Director:Desmond Runyan, MD, DRPH |
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| The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program Department of Social Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 333 MacNider CB#7105 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7105 |
VA Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Sites Currently Accepting Applications
Ann Arbor, MI |
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| Director: Rodney Hayward, MD |
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| 6312 Medical Science Building 1 1150 West Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0604 |
Telephone 734-936-5582 |
Research Focus: Please contact site for more details.
| West Haven, CT |
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| Acting Director: Rani Desai, PhD, MPH Co-Director: Harlan Krunholz, MD Co-Director: Cary Gross, MD |
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| 333 Cedar Street, Room I-456SHM PO Box 20888 New Haven, CT 06520-8088 |
Telephone 203-785-4148 Fax 203-937-3433 |
Research Focus: Please contact site for more details.
| Greater Los Angeles, CA |
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| Director: Debra Saliba, MD, MPH |
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| VA Wadsworth Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Boulevard (111G) Los Angeles, CA 90073 |
Telephone 310-478-3711 ext. 43816 |
Research Focus: Please contact site for more details.
| Philadelphia, PA |
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| Director: Judith A. Long, MD Administrative Officer: Elliot Adler |
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| RWJ and MSHP The University of Pennsylvania 1201 Blockley Hall 423 Guardian Drive Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021 |
Telephone 215-573-2740 Fax 215-573-2742 WebSite |
Research Focus: Equity/Disparities, Medical Home Implementation, Mental Health Care, Quality Improvement
