Track Two - Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

South Dakota

The UW Department of Emergency Medicine, in collaboration with the Indian Health Services, is thrilled to announce a new one-year UW Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship opportunity based on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Barns in South Dakota
Black Elk peak prayer flags
Dr. Laura Romcevich, Dr. Bradley Parke, Dr. Madison Bangert, Dr. Diana Lenis - honoring Dr. Modic with a traditional Star Quilt
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Overview

Pine Ridge South Dakota Area

This is a one-year rural fellowship with an optional international 2nd year in Global Health.  

In collaboration with the Indian Health Services, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, our unique program allows fellows to develop clinical skills in limited resource settings throughout their one, or two years, in an entirely field-based experience. The program includes:

  1. 12 months of clinical service in rural USA- Pine Ridge Reservation, SD
  2. (Optional) 11-12 months internationally with renowned NGO or UW global health programs
  3. Cultural immersion throughout the 2-year fellowship
  4. Curriculum in social medicine, MPH, humanitarian response, tropical medicine, and rural health
  5. Mentorship/guidance from leaders in global health, medicine, and emergency medicine
Pine Ridge Hospital

Our program is unique, flexible, and allows more international and field-based time than most others, with a robust and fully funded curriculum including MPH or DTM&H, and formal coursework in humanitarian response in addition to funding for educational endeavors of the fellow’s choosing. 

Pine Ridge Staff