The BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine offers an innovative and rigorous fellowship in emergency department administration, quality, and leadership.
Grounded in best practices in ED operations and management, the program is designed to develop each fellow’s leadership skills and prepare them to excel as future leaders in emergency medicine.
The fellowship is ideal for emergency medicine residency graduates who want to build the analytical and management skills needed to lead in emergency department, hospital, or health system settings. Fellows work directly with Quality & Operations leadership to gain hands-on experience in day-to-day ED management, developing a comprehensive understanding of patient safety, cost effectiveness, efficient patient flow, experience, and change management.
To deepen operational expertise, fellows regularly attend departmental and hospital operations meetings and collaborate with the fellowship director to strengthen their skills in interpreting and presenting operational data. Additional learning opportunities in finance, coding, and billing are also available.
Our curriculum emphasizes a strong foundation in quality improvement. Fellows learn to design and lead QI projects, manage portfolios of initiatives and key performance indicators, and actively participate in the department’s Performance Improvement Committee. They also gain valuable experience through the peer review process — serving on the Peer Review Committee and helping to coordinate the department’s monthly Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conference.
Fellows are expected to engage in scholarly work centered on the quality improvement projects they lead and have opportunities to contribute to resident education by facilitating a quality- or leadership-focused grand rounds. A generous budget is also provided for fellows to attend national conferences focused on individual career and educational goals.
Compensation & Benefits
Our total rewards and employee services packages go beyond traditional benefits to help you balance your work and life needs. Packages include comprehensive health and supplemental benefits, a competitive salary, travel funds, and support to pursue education. Learn more about GME Compensation and Benefits 
Program Details
Available Positions: 1-2
Program Length: 1 year
Start Date: July 1, 2026
NRMP Match: No
Appointment:
Clinical Instructor
Moonlighting: Available
Fellowship Director
Collin Michels, MD
Dr. Collin Michels is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and Service Chief, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Center Emergency Department. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of South Dakota. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Stanford University, where he also served as chief resident and was awarded the Stanford University’s Robert L. Norris Outstanding Leadership Award in Emergency Medicine, as well as Chief Resident of the Year from the Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA).
Dr. Michels’ expertise and interests include ED operations, interdepartmental collaboration, medical education, and pediatric emergencies. He is passionate about improving care for patients with substance use disorders in the emergency department. His work and research focuses on multi-site bedside naloxone distribution, developing clinical decision support tools for buprenorphine initiation, and leading comprehensive provider and staff education initiatives to enhance SUD care in the emergency department.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Michels currently serves as a Councilor for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Section.
How to Apply
Application Process: Email your CV and a personal statement detailing your research interests and career aspirations to Dr. Collin Michels at ctmichels@medicine.wisc.edu. Letters of reference may be required at a later point.
Candidates must have graduated in good standing from an ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency program and must be board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine by the time of employment.
Please direct application process questions to:
Kristina Maynard
Emergency Medicine Fellowship Coordinator
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
kmaynard@medicine.wisc.edu