UNM Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program

Train. Lead. Innovate.
What is Clinical Informatics?

Clinical Informatics is where medicine meets technology. From enhancing patient care through data to shaping the future of healthcare systems, clinical informatics is an exciting and rapidly evolving specialty.

Why Choose UNM?
ACGME-Accredited | 2-Year Program | Board-Eligible upon Completion

At the University of New Mexico, our Clinical Informatics Fellowship equips physicians with the skills and tools to lead digital transformation in healthcare. You’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to high-impact projects that bridge clinical care and informatics.

Fellowship Highlights:
  • No tech background required — Just your clinical training and curiosity
  • Applied learning mode — Real-world informatics projects, not just theory.
  • Web-based curriculum via OHSU’s nationally recognized program
  • Leadership development — Gain institutional experience and drive innovation.
  • Opportunities to publish and present your work at national forums.

“This is your chance to combine your clinical skills with informatics to make a lasting impact in healthcare.”

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Who Can Apply?
  • Board-eligible or board-certified physicians in any clinical specialt
  • No need to be an internist — We welcome applicants across disciplines
  • No prior experience in computer science or engineering is needed
What You’ll Work On:
  • Data & Information Analysis
  • Healthcare IT Implementation
  • Leadership & Project Managemen

You’ll participate in a local UNM-based lecture series and collaborate closely with UNM Health leaders on real institutional priorities.

Funding & Support:
  • Salary and benefits match PGY-level clinical fellowships
  • Covered fellowship-related expenses
  • Dedicated mentorship from experienced leaders in informatics
Ready to Apply or Learn More?

Contact:

Program Director

Email: krogers@salud.unm.edu

 

Contact:

Medical Education Program Coordinator

Email: meissele@salud.unm.edu

Start your journey to become a leader in Clinical Informatics.

Apply today. Change tomorrow.

This fellowship is an ACGME accredited, two-year, full time, training program. Completion of the Fellowship makes fellows eligible to sit for the clinical informatics board certification exam. The Fellowship is an applied fellowship meaning the goal is to train clinicians in the best methods to deploy and maintain health information technologies (including electronic health records). Fellows are also encouraged to present and publish the results of their projects.


To be eligible to apply for the clinical informatics fellowship, applicants need to be board eligible or board certified in any of the clinical medical specialties.  Even though the fellowship is administered at UNM through the Department of Internal Medicine, you do not need to be an internist to be eligible. No background in computer science or engineering is required either.

The fellowship includes mentored projects, a web-based clinical informatics curriculum through Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), mentored leadership roles with the institution, and participation in a local UNM-based clinical informatics lecture series. The mentored projects will align with the Fellow’s roles and interests. These projects will cover three domains: information retrieval and analysis; leadership and project management; and, IT implementation.   Salary and fellowship expenses are covered similar to other clinical fellowships (e.g., cardiology, endocrinology, etc.) and is based on your program year (e.g., PGY-4, PGY-5, etc.) If you are interested or have questions, please contact Kendall Rogers, MD, Program Director.