Curriculum
The Level II Special Care Nursery Fellowship curriculum is structured as an immersive clinical experience with adjunct didactic and simulation-based training. Fellowship training is based on a 12-month curriculum, that can be adapted to a 9 to 18 month curriculum based on trainees’ prior experiences and skills.
Clinical Training
- Level I nursery rotations: Independently caring for newborns in the well-baby nursery. Trainees gain expertise in identifying and treating common newborn conditions.
- Level II SCN rotations: An immersive but supervised Level II SCN experience. Trainees attend high-risk deliveries, participate in neonatal resuscitations, and follow admissions longitudinally, providing care under the direct supervision of a Level II provider. Emphasis is placed on procedural skills and prenatal consults.
- Level III NICU rotations: An immersive experience in Level III NICU care under the supervision of a board-certified neonatologist. Focus is placed on attending high-risk preterm deliveries, initial stabilization and care of infants born earlier than 32 weeks gestation, and exposure to neonatal procedures.
- Supplemental Learning: Core clinical rotations are supplemented with self -directed learning, didactics, and simulation-based training.
Research Opportunities
Research is not a requirement for fellowship graduation. However, fellows have the opportunity to engage in research in the division as interested.
Teaching Opportunities
The Level II Fellowship Program at Cincinnati Children’s provides trainees with several opportunities to teach in a variety of environments. Interested fellows have the opportunity to teach medical students, pediatric residents, and nurse practitioners in our community Level I and Level II units.
