Visiting IBD Fellow Program

Application process is now closed.

This highly-competitive program is designed for GI fellows who express an interest in learning more about inflammatory bowel disease (irrespective of their plans to be in private practice or stay in academics). Ideally, the program targets GI fellows who are at centers that do not have IBD-specific curricula or a sufficient volume of patients for training. This program is supported through an unrestricted educational grant.

The one-month observation program is held at leading IBD Centers throughout the country. Participating leading IBD Centers* include:

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Mt. Sinai Medical Center
• University of California at San Francisco
• University of Chicago Medical Center
• University of North Carolina
• University of Pittsburgh

The Visiting IBD Fellows represent the best and brightest applicants from the gastroenterology fellow community.  Congratulations to the following physicians and their home institutions.  Many thanks to the leading IBD centers and their faculty for their support of the Visiting IBD Fellow program.

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Participants:

Visting IBD Fellow	Home Institution	Hosting Physician	Host IBD Center
Dr. Abdo Saad	University of Missouri-Columbia	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Ali Pakravan	St. Louis University Hospital	Dr. Darrell Pardi	Mayo Clinic Medical College
Dr. Amanpal Singh	University of Texas Medical Branch	Dr. Darrell Pardi	Mayo Clinic Medical College
Dr. Blair Fennimore	University of Colorado	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Chaitanya Pant	University of Oklahoma Health Sciences	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Christopher Ibrahim	University Hospitals,Case Medical Center	Dr. Miguel Reguiro	University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Jason Etzel	Oregon Health and Science University	Dr. Kim Isaacs	University of North Carolina
Dr. Jennifer Hadam	Allegheny General Hospital	Dr. Miguel Reguiro	University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Jordan Rush	Winthrop University Hospital	Dr. Thomas Ullmann	Mount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Joseph B. Henderson	Millcreek Community Hospital	Dr. Miguel Reguiro	University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Minou Le-Carlson	Stanford University Medical Center	Dr. Marla Dubinsky	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Mylan Satchi	Lenox Hill Hospital	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Namita Singh	Seattle Children's Hospital	Dr. Marla Dubinsky	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Noel Lee	University of Wisconsin	Dr. Uma Mahadevan	University of California at San Francisco
Dr. Raja Sappati	Metrohealth Medical Center	Dr. Bret Lashner	Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. Rajan Kochar	University of Texas Medical Branch	Dr. Bret Lashner	Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. Sandarash Kancherla	St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital	Dr. Thomas Ullmann	Mount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Sasha Taleban	Rhode Island Hospital	Dr. Uma Mahadevan	University of California at San Francisco
Dr. Sean Caufield	Naval Medical Center San Diego	Dr. Vijay Yajnik	Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Shruti Ariza	St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital	Dr. Vijay Yajnik	Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Sophie Balzora	NYU Medical Center	Dr. Thomas Ullmann	Mount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Steve Min	Walter Reed Army Medical Center	Dr. Marla Dubinsky	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Swati Patel	University of Colorado at Denver	Dr. Thomas Ullmann	Mount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Tarun Narang	Carolinas Medical Center	Dr. Kim Isaacs	University of North Carolina
Dr. Tedmond Szeto	San Antonio Uniformed Services Health	Dr. Uma Mahadevan	University of California at San Francisco
Dr. Veena Nannegari	Albany Medical Center	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Virginia Baez	Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital	Dr. David Rubin	University of Chicago
Dr. Yasmin Allisahi	University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio	Dr. Darrell Pardi	Mayo Clinic Medical College
Dr. Yize Wang	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Florida	Dr. Thomas Ullmann	Mount Sinai Medical Center

The program has limited space and is open to GI Fellows interested in a one-month all expenses paid rotation in either adult or pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. The expenses include provisions for  travel and housing accommodations.Stipends are provided once the Fellowship is completed and ALL required documentation is submitted. Participant selection criteria include the following:

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited fellowship training program within the U.S. at the time of application and at the time of scheduled rotation. Candidates employed by a participating host institution may apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but candidates from other programs will receive priority. This will be determined by the review committee. For a complete list of host institutions please email ebrown@ccfa.org.  Candidates should express a specific interest in IBD education for a future career (not necessarily IBD specialty or academics). Candidates should have the full support of their program director for time away from the candidate's home institution for the duration of the program (one month).

Here is what former Fellows are saying about the program:

"I would recommend this very highly. It is a great concentrated learning experience. Being with knowledgeable faculty at a specialty center allows one to see management of difficult cases in an efficient manner.

"The Fellowship is highly valuable. I know I will be a much better physician to my IBD patients."

"It has solidified my decision to pursue a career in IBD specialty."

Interested candidates should click on the link below to download an application. All completed applications should be emailed  to:

Email: IBDfellowship@ccfa.org

All candidates will receive notification upon receipt of their completed application form. Additional notices will be sent finalizing the review and selection process. Any questions may be directed to Ebony Brown  at the email address above.

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Download the reading list for the Visiting IBD Fellow & Preceptorship Programs

The Visiting IBD Fellow Program 2012-2013 is sponsored by unrestricted educational grants from Janssen Biotech, Inc.

*Host centers subject to change.

updated 1/17/12