While the most common path to fellowship is starting a program immediately after graduating from residency, many pediatricians spend time working before choosing to pursue additional sub-specialty training. Matt Cranshaw, MD, was a hospitalist at our Level IV NICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for 3 years before becoming a fellow with us.

During his time as a hospitalist, Matt developed an appreciation for the rich history of neonatology at Stanford. He name-drops some luminaries in the field, like Phil Sunshine, David Stevenson, Bill Benitz, Valerie Chock—all of whom have led (or are currently leading!) our Division. “Having a culture of excellence is something I have really valued,” he says.

In this episode, Matt explores many of the clinical details of our fellowship program including call requirements, NICU manage ...