A two-year program established to address the need for under-represented Latino faculty in academic medicine. The goal is to increase the number of new, tenure-track Hispanic junior faculty through strategic professional development. This fellowship provides physicians with future opportunities in academic instruction, administrative, or investigative areas while maintaining their clinical practice. The objectives include enhancing of teaching, grant writing, presentation skills, mentorship and expanded professional training and experiences for Latino physicians interested in academic medicine. The Center works closely with departments in clinical disciplines to identify potential candidates. Residents in their last year, individuals in post-doctoral training, and PhD science graduates are encouraged to apply.

2003 - 2004 Faculty Fellows:
	Alejandro Clavier, M.D. Assistant Professor UIC - Dept. of Pediatrics
	Imelda Huerta, M.D. Advocate Hope Childrens Hospital Pediatrics
	Julio Vijil, M.D. UIC Internal Medicine Nephrology Fellow
	Patricia Zaror, M.D. , M.P.H. UIC Psychiatry Assistant Clinical Professor
2002 - 2003 Faculty Fellow:
	Marisela Dominguez, M.D. UIC, Department of Family Medicine Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
2001 - 2003 Faculty Fellow:
	Glenda Rios, M.D., FAAFP Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine UIC/Mile Square Health Center
2000 - 2002 Faculty Fellow:
	Amy Garcia, M.D. University of New Mexico Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Assistant Professor