From Fellowship to Practice
Graduation from a Clinical Informatics fellowship marks a transition from structured training to applied leadership in healthcare, research, and industry. Fellows who complete ACGME-accredited programs join a growing community of physicians advancing the effective use of data and technology to improve care.
Clinical Informatics Fellows complete training that combines clinical expertise with informatics methods, systems thinking, and applied experience. Through this training, fellows develop the skills needed to:
- Design, implement, and evaluate clinical information systems
- Improve clinical workflows, safety, and quality
- Apply data and analytics to support decision-making
- Lead interdisciplinary initiatives across clinical, technical, and operational teams
Upon graduation, fellows are eligible to pursue board certification in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) or the American Board of Pathology (AB Path).
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Career Pathways After Graduation
Graduates of Clinical Informatics fellowships move into a wide range of roles across health systems, academia, industry, and public health.
Common roles include:
- Clinical informatics leadership (e.g., CMIO and associate CMIO roles)
- Health system and operational leadership
- Academic faculty and research positions
- Digital health, analytics, and AI leadership roles
- Consulting, start-ups, and health technology organizations
Fellows may also pursue roles such as directors, associate program directors, quality improvement leaders, and analytics or research faculty.
Across these settings, graduates apply informatics expertise to improve patient care, enhance system performance, and support innovation in healthcare delivery.
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A National Community of Alumni
The AMIA Clinical Informatics Fellows (ACIF) community brings together a national network of physicians at all stages of the clinical informatics journey—including prospective fellows, current fellows, and graduates of Clinical Informatics training programs.
This community:
- Supports collaboration and professional development across career stages
- Connects members across institutions, specialties, and sectors
- Provides opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and engagement within AMIA
- Contributes to the continued growth and advancement of the clinical informatics subspecialty
- Clinical Informatics sits at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology, and ACIF members—whether in training or in practice—play an important role in shaping the future of the field
Continued Engagement with AMIA
After graduation, fellows are encouraged to remain engaged with AMIA and the ACIF community through:
- Working groups and leadership opportunities
- Conferences, meetings, and networking events
- Educational programs and scholarly activities
- Collaboration across the broader informatics community
Ongoing participation supports both individual career growth and the continued development of the clinical informatics workforce.