Program Overview

Osher Collaborative Faculty Fellowship

Overview

The Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health Faculty Fellowship program offers specialized advanced training for medical professionals interested in integrative health. The goal of the Faculty Fellowship is to develop highly skilled leaders and clinicians in integrative health. The interdepartmental and trans-institutional Faculty Fellowship expands integrative health expertise, fostering an accessible and comprehensive network of integrative care, education, and scholarship. Over the course of the year-long program, fellows are encouraged to develop their individual interests in integrative health.

Program Details

• The diverse patient populations served by the Osher Centers across geographic areas offer unique breadth and depth of training opportunities.
• The Osher Centers’ research and education programs enhance training, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities.
• The eleven Osher Centers are at UCSF, Harvard University, Karolinska Institute, Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, University of Miami, University of Washington, University of Cincinnati, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Utah, and University of Vermont.

Program Structure

The yearlong program includes the following:

• Self-directed integrative health curriculum created by expert faculty across the Osher Collaborative
• Weekly 3-hour synchronous learning sessions Wednesdays (10-1 pm PST/1-4 EST)
• Case presentations with a clinical mentor
• Scheduled meetings with the fellowship director and project mentor
• A mentored scholarly project that is clinical, educational, and/or research-based
• Upon completion of the program, fellows will be eligible to sit for the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) exam

Eligibility and Application

• Tuition: $14,000
• Eligibility: Must be MD, DO, NP, or PA-C with 3+ years in FTE 80%+ role at an academic institution within the United States.
• Application components include:
  • Online form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of interest in integrative healthcare, including:
    • A brief summary of pertinent background information
    • The applicant’s educational goals for participation
    • The applicant’s professional goals following the fellowship
    • A description of the scholarly project proposed
  • Letter of approval/support from home department chair or division chief

Program Leadership

• Anand Dhruva, MD: Integrative Oncologist and Ayurvedic Practitioner, Director of Education, Research Faculty
• Melinda Ring: Director, Osher Center at Northwestern University

Additional Information

No other integrative medicine educational program builds on a foundation of such close collaboration among world-renowned academic health centers. The Osher Collaborative Faculty Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for medical professionals to develop their skills and expertise in integrative health.