For Medical Professionals

Observerships

The Observership Program at Boston Children's Hospital is an orientation for medical graduates who wish to update their clinical and educational skills in a particular specialty. Each observer will be matched with a faculty member who will serve as their mentor during their observer training at Boston Children's Hospital.

To set up an observership with a specific department, please contact the appropriate person below. Everyone applying will need to provide a CV, a letter of reference from their sponsoring institution and a goals statement. A minimum of six months' advance notice is usually required for each department. If the observer is still in medical school, they must apply for a clerkship rotation via the HMS registrar.

Cardiac Surgery
Beth Volk
617-355-5637
*for cardiac surgery residents, fellows or trained attendings seeking additional experience

Cardiology
Kelly Webb
617-355-6529
Pediatric Cardiology Observership
*for pediatrics and/or pediatric cardiology residents and/or fellows, as well as trained attendings, seeking additional experience in pediatric cardiology

Critical Care Medicine (Medical/Surgical ICU)
Critical Care International Observer Program
Holly McNamara
617-355-7327

Traci Wolbrink, MD

Dentistry
Brian Grove
617-355-2959

Endocrinology
Carol Santilli
617-355-0991

Gastroenterology/Nutrition
Cacilda Teixeira
617-355-4802
Guidelines

Gynecology
Marc R. Laufer, MD
617-355-5785
Additional Info

Neurology
Stephanie Barros
617-355-7819
Shelly Robinson
617-355-7310
Additional Info

Medicine Intensive Care Program
Melissa Whalen
617-355-2684
*MCCP isn't currently accepting observers, but maintains an active list of candidates

Nuclear Medicine/PET
Jennifer Duane
617-355-4004

Ophthalmology
John Porrazzo
617-355-6668

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Melissa R. Lopes
857-218-4947

Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement
Jill Hegarty
617-355-5064