Hepatology Fellowship Program
Description of the Training Program
Goals
The Program prepares fellows for a career in academic Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The fellowship is offered for a period of 2-5 years depending upon the applicant’s career goals and research projects. All fellows receive formal training in clinical research during this fellowship.
Positions
Each year 1-2 positions are offered to eligible candidates depending upon the number of vacancies in that particular year.
Eligibility
Candidates who are board-eligible in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine are eligible to apply for this fellowship position.
Schedule
Liver Clinic
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30 AM to 12.00 Noon
Conferences
Work Rounds and Hepatology Review Course: Mondays, 11.30 AM - 1.00 PM
Liver Rounds: Thursdays, 8.30 AM – 10.00 AM
Liver Pathology Rounds: Thursdays, 4:30 PM – 5.00 PM
Lab Meeting: Fridays, 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
GI Pathology and Radiology: alternate Fridays, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Consult and Inpatient Service
There are four months of consult and inpatient service during the first year of training. Patients are admitted to the Liver Service primarily for protocol-driven liver biopsies and viral kinetic studies.
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Contact Us
For any questions regarding our Fellowship Program or application procedure, the person to contact is Michelle Whitley at (301) 402-0267 or via email at (MichelleW@mail.nih.gov). Please send applications to:
T. Jake Liang, M.D.
Chief, Liver Diseases Branch, NIDDK
Bldg. 10/9B16, MSC 1800
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Last modified: 05/22/2008
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