Medical Education Fellowship

The Columbia University Irving Medical Center Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship aims to produce leaders in all facets of medical education who innovate our approaches to educating current and future generations of healthcare providers. We are delighted to offer both one-year and two-year, non-ACGME accredited programs through the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Fellows will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate educational content as they additionally develop a specific expertise within medical education. Fellows pursuing two-year fellowships will earn advanced training through a master’s degree.

Program Leadership

  • Mary McGoldrick, MD, MA

    • Fellowship Director
    Mary McGoldrick

  • Jonathan Giordano, DO, MEd

    • Associate Fellowship Director
    Jonathan Giordano

Current Fellows

  • Michael DiGaetano, MD

    • Medical Education Fellow

    Dr. Michael “Mike” DiGaetano earned his medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, at which time he graduated with a Distinction in Medical Education and a Distinction in Leadership in Academic Healthcare. He stayed on for residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, serving as chief resident in his final year.

    Dr. DiGaetano’s academic interests include procedural education and gamification in medical education and simulation. When not creating education-based escape rooms or murder mystery case-based learning sessions, he can often be found testing new recipes or trying out local restaurants in true foodie fashion.

    Michael DiGaetano

  • Melanie Stone, MD

    • Medical Education Fellow

    Dr. Melanie “Mel” Stone grew up in Michigan and went to the University of Michigan for her undergraduate education. She later attended the University of Arizona - Phoenix for medical school where she earned a certificate of distinction in rural health. She then completed emergency medicine residency at George Washington University in Washington, DC, serving as education chief resident in her final year.

    Dr. Stone’s education interests include undergraduate medical education, learner transitions, and simulation. Her clinical areas of interest include evidence-based communication strategies, pain control, and risk management. When not in the hospital, she can be found running on a new trail or exploring the live music scene.

    Melanie Stone

  • Taylor Franklin, MD

    • Medical Education Fellow

    Dr. Taylor Franklin earned her medical degree at the University of Virginia and headed to the Midwest to complete her residency training at the University of Chicago. In residency, Dr. Franklin served in various leadership roles, including Resident Director of Education and Recruitment, President of the Housestaff Diversity Committee, and as a GME Community Champion. Her academic interests include undergraduate medical education and curricular design, with a focus on equity, mentorship, and community outreach.

    Outside of medicine, Dr. Franklin loves planning events for friends and family, lifting weights, and searching for her next favorite restaurant. Dr. Franklin is looking forward to learning and growing at Columbia, caring for a diverse patient population, and discovering all the unique experiences NYC has to offer!

    Taylor Franklin

Program Highlights

  • Block curriculum with focused learning experiences in adult learning theory, curriculum development, teaching strategies, feedback & assessment, and more
  • Longitudinal curriculum with focused learning experiences in equity, leadership, and professional development
  • Opportunities to focus their experiences within undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, simulation, narrative medicine, and/or education research
  • Dedicated time to explore and develop specific expertise within medical education
  • Mentorship and support from departmental education leadership
  • Option to pursue an educational certificate program over a one-year fellowship
  • Option to pursue a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Adult Learning and Leadership through Teachers College, Columbia University over a two-year fellowship
  • Clinical practice within #1 ranked hospital system in the NY metro area
  • Association with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons with opportunities for collaboration with medical educators in a variety of disciplines and specialties

Application Process

Applications will open on August 1, 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic cycle. The application deadline is September 15, 2026 with decision notifications to follow in October 2026.

For consideration, please send two letters of reference, a letter of interest, and an updated Curriculum Vitae to our fellowship director, Dr. Mary McGoldrick  mm6338@cumc.columbia.edu

  • Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
  • Successful applicants must possess an MD or DO, have completed Emergency Medicine Residency by the beginning of Fellowship, and be board certified/eligible in Emergency Medicine.
  • We seek applicants who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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