LInQS Fellowship Program Application Form

The objective of the Leaders in Informatics, Quality and Systems (LInQS) Fellowship Program is to develop CUSOM Department of Medicine fellows and faculty into future leaders with successful academic careers in the areas of quality improvement (QI), clinical system design, clinical informatics, and/or patient safety.  The LInQS Fellowship Program will provide didactics, longitudinal mentorship and hands-on training from faculty mentors with diverse expertise to support trainees and faculty.

Program Description:

The didactic portion of the program will include participation in the Quality Safety Academy and the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety & Efficiency (IHQSE) Foundations in Healthcare Leadership Workshop in addition to the faculty-led lecture series.  Participants will attend regular work-in-progress meetings and be able to tailor their experience to meet their career goals.  Divisions will support the participants through protecting a percentage of their time to dedicate to the program (see below).  

Examples of deliverables for participants at the end of the 2-year program (Must complete at least 3):

• (Required) Lead a QI project that has significant clinical impact on Division
• (Required) Publish QI project in peer review journal, submit project to a peer review journal, and/or present at local/national conference
• Lead and teach quality improvement, patient safety and/or clinical informatics to trainees
• Facilitate DOM Systems Improvement Conference
• Participate in select hospital or health system committee meetings over the course of the fellowship
• Submit a grant for intramural or extramural funding

See an example of the LInQS Fellowship Program schedule.

Program Eligibility: 

• Program open to DOM fellows and junior faculty (physicians and advanced practice providers)
• Obtain a letter of support from Division Head or Program Director outlining commitment towards protected time (i.e. reduction of clinical duties) for fellows (75%) and junior faculty (minimum of 10% reduction in clinical time or one-half day per week).   

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL February 29, 2024.  Cohort 6 (AY2024-2026) will begin July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions about this application form or the LInQS Fellowship Program, please contact Heather Hallman, LInQS Fellowship Program Associate Director, at heather.hallman@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-8693, Dr. Jon Pell, LInQS Fellowship Program Associate Director, at jonathan.pell@cuanschutz.edu or Dr. Tyler Anstett, LInQS Fellowship Program Director, at tyler.anstett@cuanschutz.edu. 

Please note:  This form will NOT save your progress unless SUBMIT has been selected. 

Please use the below link to upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and personal statement.  You may create your own CV or use a standardized template provided here. Your personal statement should include the following elements:

• SECTION 1: Why you want to join the LInQS Fellowship
• SECTION 2: Your past experience working in the domains of the LInQS Fellowship (i.e., clinical informatics, learning health systems, healthcare leadership, quality & patient safety)
• SECTION 3: Potential ideas for your LInQS Fellowship project
• SECTION 4: How the domains of the LInQS Fellowship will be a part of your future career