Fellowships

Developing Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow

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Our Mission

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Fellowships



Senior Innovation Fellowship

For accomplished leaders who are prepared to implement a national scale project or initiative that measurably improves clinical outcomes, cost, and/or Veteran experience. These projects should promote a diverse approach to innovation by leveraging internal and external collaborations across public, private, and non-profit sectors.


Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship

For emerging leaders to advance their innovative initiatives, leveraging internal and external collaborations, performing value-based evaluation, and navigating pathways to broader implementation.


MIT Catalyst Fellowship

For emerging leaders looking to work in cross-functional teams to challenge the generally accepted research paradigm by shifting the focus to a clinical needs-driven approach in two phases: new project discovery and project execution.




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Fellowship Impact

Accomplishments
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30

NATIONAL AWARDS

Independently Conferred to Fellows

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80 %

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

After Fellowship

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30

COLLABORATIONS

With Industry/Academia

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7

MULTI-SITE IMPLEMENTATION WITH PROGRAM OFFICE SUPPORT

Across all fellowship cohorts

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5

ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Across all fellowship cohorts

Empowering Emerging Leaders
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18

VA Medical Centers

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5

Innovation Cohorts

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3

Veterans

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11

Entrepreneurs in Residence

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9

Senior Innovation Fellows


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Suzanne Shirley, LCSW

Director of Community Engagement & Fellowships

"The Fellowships Program has given VHA employees opportunities to implement wide-spread change across VHA by developing a thriving community of cross-sector leaders and fostering growth. Their actions inspire others to strive to innovate, collaborate, and accomplish more together for our Veterans."