Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
About This Program
Our Pain Medicine Fellowship offers comprehensive training in managing pain across diverse diseases in an underserved population. Fellows gain hands-on experience in pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and interventional therapies, including injections, RFA, SCS, pumps, tumor ablations, kyphoplasty, and ultrasound-guided procedures. With a strong referral base, fluoro suites, and academic support, the program provides multidisciplinary training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Taruna Penmetcha, MD
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County H
Primary Program Contact
Kaitlynn Delvalle, BS
Stroger Hosp of Cook County
Locations
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County H
1st Floor- Clinic B
1901 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612-3714
1969 Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2025 - Aug 2, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.