FSI Stanford Fellowships for Medical Informatics, Stanford University, USA

Current Funded Research: Decision Support Systems for Hypertension and
Chronic Pain.
Postdoc fellows would work on two currently funded projects: Decision
support for hypertension and decision support for chronic pain. These projects focus
on methods by which information can be retrieved and utilized more selectively and
effectively via processes that: (1) facilitate access to and use of the most relevant
patient information for a given need, (2) enhance the electronic exchange, organization
and presentation of information in clinical, research and educational settings, (3)
use medical ontologies and knowledge bases for storing evidenced based medicine
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have completed an M.D. and residency training or
have completed a Ph.D. in computer sciences, medical informatics, decision sciences,
economics, or related fields. Applicants with strong quantitative and computer science
backgrounds will be given priority. The VA is an equal opportunity employer. Women
and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Process
Applicants will be evaluated on their professional training and
development to date, professional statement, demonstrated
productivity and recommendations. Final selection of fellows will
be based on a personal interview.

Application Requirements
Professional statement. Applicants should submit a brief
statement (not to exceed one single-spaced page) of their
research activities and career goals and objectives, how they
can contribute to the objectives of the training program, and how
the program can contribute to the applicant’s professionaldevelopment.
Demonstrated productivity. Applicants should provide details
on education, professional activities and relevant achievements.
Applicants should include a Curriculum Vitae.
Recommendations. Three individuals who know the applicant’s
work should write letters describing the applicant’s competence,
an estimate of how the applicant’s performance ranks in relation
to that of their peers, and the likelihood of the applicant making a
contribution to the field of Medical Informatics.
Interview. After an initial screening phase, top candidates will
be interviewed.

Contact Information:

Ruth Cronkite, PhD

Center for Health Care Evaluation
HSR&D Center of Excellence
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Menlo Park Division (152)
795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Fax: (650) 617-2736 / Email: Ruth.Cronkite@va.gov

Fellowship Coordinator
Christine Geibel
117 Encina Commons
Room 116
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 725-3389 (voice)
(650) 723-1919 (fax)
cgeibel@stanford.edu

Source: http://fsi.stanford.edu/fellowships/medical_informatics/