Characteristics of our Fellows
We welcome applications from pediatricians who are committed to patient care, education and scholarship and who have completed an accredited pediatric residency program and are eligible for the Pediatric Boards.
Our current and previous fellows come from a variety of training backgrounds. They have completed advanced degrees in medical education as well as public health. We can tailor training to meet a wide range of clinical and scholarly interests and welcome innovation and forward thinking in our fellowship applicants.
We are committed to providing excellent training for outstanding clinicians.
After Graduation
Our fellowship is designed to give trainees strong clinical skills to allow them to enter either community or academic hospital medicine. Our previous fellowship graduates are now spread throughout the country working in a variety of settings. Several previous fellows hold leadership roles in education and primary faculty appointments in Academic Pediatrics Hospital Medicine divisions at institutions such as UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Levine Children’s Hospital and University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Our Fellows
Kendall Franz, MD
Dr. Franz is from Buffalo, NY, where she attended medical school at the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. She completed her Med-Peds residency and chief year at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s. Dr. Fanz’s clinical and research interests span transitions of care, quality improvement, health systems science, children with medical complexity, and care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Beyond her work, she enjoys hiking, exploring the outdoors, and discovering Cleveland’s vibrant restaurant scene. She cherishes time with her husband, son, and two rescue pups. Dr. Franz values UH Rainbow Babies & Children's commitment to serving the greater Cleveland Community and its leadership in tertiary and subspecialty care. As a fellow, she is eager to continue learning from the dedicated faculty and providing exceptional care to the children and families of Cleveland.
Khusbu Patel, MD
Dr. Khusbu is originally from Chicago, IL. She earned her medical degree from Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Michigan.
She is passionate about patient safety and medical education and hopes to incorporate both into her long-term career with Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Dr. Khusbu is particularly interested in managing complex care patients and values working within an interdisciplinary team.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and cuddling with their two cats. Together, they love exploring new restaurants and relaxing on patios whenever they can. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new countries, hiking, and watching Reality TV.
Dr. Khusbu thoroughly enjoyed her interview day at Rainbow, especially the opportunity to connect with the people she met. She found everyone to be supportive and welcoming and felt it was an environment where she would thrive.