Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship

Mission Statement

The Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Mission at MUSC is to provide physicians with the skills needed to gain expertise in all forms of child maltreatment through education, patient care, research, and community partner collaboration. This patient centered care is through the Child Advocacy Centers and MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

How to Apply

  • The Fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics (CAP), accredited through the American Board of Pediatrics and ACGME, is a specialized training program designed to provide and refine knowledge and skills regarding the care of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect. Candidates must complete a three-year residency in General Pediatrics to be eligible. The fellowship program is three year.
  • MUSC’s Child abuse Pediatrics (CAP) fellowship was initiated in 2011 and is approved to accept 1 fellow per training year. Applicants to the Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship are selected through the National Resident Matching Program with Applications Processed through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS System). All Application materials must be received by the Fall match deadline listed by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
  • Application Requirements:
    • A completed application form through ERAS
    • Current photograph
    • Medical school transcript
    • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) certificate number and visa information, if a foreign medical graduate
    • Three letters of recommendation from physicians familiar with your professional work
    • Curriculum Vitae (as part of ERAS application)
    • USMLE scores. Successful applicants must have passed all three portions of the USMLE prior to beginning fellowship
    • Personal Statement

 

Our program will participate in the NRMP for fellowship each year unless otherwise listed on the NRMP website. The timetable for the Web-base match changes slightly each year. Refer to the NRMP website for each year’s timetable. The Fall Match will occur in the month of December.

 

Throughout the interview process please do not hesitate to reach out to me or our program coordinator, Caroline Ward. We would love to answer any questions you may have about our program!

 

Sincerely,

 

Headshot of Dr. Deana Lashley

Deana Lashley, D.O.

Program Director
lashley@musc.edu

Caroline Ward
Caroline McElveen
Program Coordinator
mcelveec@musc.edu

MUSC Child Abuse Pediatrics
Attn: Deana Lashley D.O.
Roper Medical Office Building
125 Doughty St.
Suite 530 | MSC 917
Charleston, SC 29403
843-792-0269

Team Members

Faculty

  • Deana Lashley, D.O., MBS - Director
  • John Melville, M.D.

Advanced Practice Providers

  • Abby Petrides, DNP, CPNP-PD, SANE-P
  • Shemika Champion, CPNP-AC, MSN, CPN
  • Kathy Fabrizio, MSN, FNP-C
  • Erin Hart, DNP, FNP-BC
  • Kelli Maddox, MSN, FNP-C
  • Stephanie Petersen, FNP-C, MSN, SANE-P
  • Mallory Sessions, MSN, FNP-C

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