Our ACGME-accredited, well-established (30+ years) neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship program consistently imparts fellows with the knowledge, skills and leadership needed to become excellent clinical neonatologists. Additionally, fellows learn the tools needed to develop as outstanding educators and investigators in clinical, translational or basic biomedical sciences or quality improvement and patient safety.

ACGME accreditation
Top-ranked hospital affiliation
Multidisciplinary expertise

We are committed to excellence in fellowship training providing an environment where fellows can excel in clinical, educational and research training. The clinical opportunities available are unsurpassed and the research opportunities encompass not only the Department of Pediatrics but also opportunities within the Medical School and Washington University at large. Approximately three-fourths of our fellows have gone on to pursue careers in academic medicine as clinicians, educators and investigators. Approximately one-fourth have pursued clinically-oriented careers.

Learn more about our program …

  • Program overview
    Our program features a dynamic newborn service allowing fellows to play a central role within the team.
  • Clinical training
    Fellows complete 13 months of inpatient clinical service during their 36 months of fellowship training.
  • Research training
    Fellows are assigned a faculty advisor who helps identify research opportunities and mentors
  • Current & past fellows
    Learn about our current fellows as well as our history of alums.
  • Leadership
    Meet our program’s leadership and reach out to us with any questions.