Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
The goal of our one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program is to provide fellows with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to achieve excellence in clinical geriatrics, teaching, and research. We take 2 fellows per year. Geriatrics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is ranked 8th in the nation (#1 in Illinois), according to US News and World Report (2023-2024).
Thank you for your interest in the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at Northwestern.
Our program offers excellent clinical training, a comprehensive educational program, research experience, and opportunities for professional development. During rotations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and longitudinal clinical experiences in the ambulatory care geriatrics practice at Northwestern and at The Clare, a nearby CMS designated 5-STAR continuing care retirement community (CCRC), fellows encounter and manage a broad spectrum of medical conditions and geriatric syndromes. Our dedicated and knowledgeable geriatrics faculty and interprofessional team members work closely with fellows at all sites providing supervision and teaching. Beyond the fellowship, we are housed in a world-class health system and University that are international exemplars in patient care, research, and community engagement. I have been at Northwestern since 2016 and couldn’t be prouder of our division’s growth and continued successes. We are excited to welcome you and share more about our team and training program.
Sincerely,
Sara M. Bradley, MD, FACP, AGSF
Associate Professor
Division of Geriatrics and Department of Medical Education
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Current Fellows
Sasha Faye Jones, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine, USA
Residency: University of Illinois - Chicago
Sarah Rabbani, M.B., B.S.
Medical Education: Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Pakistan
Residency: Rosalind Franklin University
Education
The fellowship program offers clinical experiences covering the full spectrum of problems confronted by aging individuals. Program sites include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, The Clare (a skilled nursing facility, or SNF) and The Selfhelp Home (a SNF/long-term care facility), and our home care program. All where fellows work with expert faculty and robust interprofessional teams (3 APPs, 2 clinical social workers, clinic pharmacist, nursing, PT/OT/Speech Therapy).
A typical fellowship year includes:
- Longitudinal clinical experience in weekly Geriatrics Ambulatory Care Clinics based at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF) rounds at The Clare, a nearby CMS designated 5-STAR continuing care retirement community (CCRC), and monthly home care program/ALF visits.
- Monthly Block Rotation
- Education Session
o Weekly didactic session cover core geriatric topics as well as content related to professional development, teaching, and research.
o Quarterly Journal Club
o Board Review Sessions
o Monthly Geriatric Grand Rounds and Weekly Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
o Protected time to participate in the American Geriatrics Society’s Leadership and Lifeskills Course, Geri-A-FLOAT, Geriatric Medicine Fellows Learning Online, and the PALTC/AMDA Futures program
- Resources provided for fellows
o Abstract submission fees and attendance cost at one national conference
Research
Our fellowship seeks to graduate inquiry driven geriatricians, thus Fellows are encouraged to participate in a research project during their fellowship.
The fellow must also complete a Quality Initiative Project that focuses on an existing or an emerging geriatrics safety issue during the tenure of the program and must submit an abstract of this work to a relevant national society meeting for poster and/or oral presentation.
Clinical Experience
Our faculty comprises experienced and dedicated geriatricians with clinical foci and research backgrounds in dementia, homebased geriatrics primary care, transitions of care, aging in place, and falls. Formal collaboration in research and geriatrics/gerontology education exists between the Division and other centers at Northwestern University. Clinical collaborations exist with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, The Clare, Self Help Home, and Aperion Care Wesley.
Requirements & Eligibility
For candidates applying for the 2025-2026 entering class, our application process and requirements are as follows:
- All applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency program and be eligible for the American Board of Internal Medicine's certification exam prior to the start of fellowship training.
- The fellow must have passed USMLE I, II and III at the time of application to the program and all scores must be made available.
- All applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted Illinois Medical License prior to beginning training.
- If applicable, applicants must have a valid ECFMG certification and be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green-card holder) or hold a J-1 visa.
Application Process
We are currently accepting applications through the ERAS system ONLY.
Training in a three-year, ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine program in the U.S. and a valid Illinois medical license is required. A complete application includes a personal statement, three original letters of recommendation (including a letter from your program director), USLME or COMLEX scores plus the ERAS application form.
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The Fellowship Program Director is Dr. Sara Bradley, Associate Professor of Medicine
Delaney Sjong
Fellowship Coordinator
Geriatrics
312-926-4880
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