HEAL RESEARCH EDUCATE FACULTY/FELLOW/STAFF DIRECTORY OUTREACH
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	Educate Academic Programs: GI Fellowship Transplant Hepatology Fellowship HuBio 551 CME/CNE Programs: Best of DDW 2008 Frontiers in GI and Hepatology PNWGS Meet the Professor How to Participate Register On-Line More Resources: Practice Guidelines Presentation Archive Publications Academic Calendar				Gastroenterology Fellowship Program The gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Washington has been providing training in research, clinical gastroenterology, and teaching since 1950. Our division is composed of twenty-four full time faculty members who have clinical responsibilities and research operations in five hospitals (University of Washington Medical Center, Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle VA Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Pacific Medical Clinics, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center). Our major endeavor is to train fellows for careers in academic medicine. Two pathways of training are offered: the Physician-Scientist Pathway and the Clinician-Teacher Pathway. We are also pleased to offer a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in Transplant Hepatology. Physician-Scientist Pathway The Physician-Scientist Pathway is intended for fellows who wish to develop skills that will enable them to become independent research investigators. This pathway requires a commitment to an extended period of fellowship, the majority of which will be spent learning research techniques. We offer training in five fields: Carcinogenesis and molecular genetics; molecular biology and gene therapy; cell biology and biochemistry; molecular microbiology; and epidemiology and outcomes research. Trainees in the latter field will be jointly sponsored by the Division of Gastroenterology and the University's School of Public Health. Fellows on the Physician-Scientist pathway will rotate through our core hospitals and have longitudinal outpatient clinic training, to enable them to be fully trained as gastroenterology and hepatology consultants. » download fellowship curriculum » review application process This pathway is congruent with the Basic Science Research track of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Please note: There are 2 positions available for this track for 2009. Clinician-Teacher Pathway The Clinician-Teacher Pathway is a three-year program in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. The emphasis is on excellence in patient care, teaching, and clinical research. All fellows on this pathway will have both general gastroenterology rotations in our core hospitals and clinical rotations in advanced hepatology, liver transplantation, management of GI and hepatic issues in hematopoietic cell transplant patients, and an introduction to interventional endoscopy. Fellows will attend weekly outpatient clinics in general gastroenterology and in several specialty areas. All fellows must choose a faculty preceptor for longitudinal clinical research projects that continue through the third year. It has been our experience that fellows on the Clinician-Teacher pathway often diverge in their interests after the start of fellowship. The faculty will offer selected fellows advanced training in hepatology and therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, laser endoscopy, and other specialized endoscopic techniques. The faculty will also make available a curriculum designed to prepare fellows for careers in medical education. This curriculum involves instruction in clinical research, study design, oral presentation, academic writing, and teaching methods. Selection for advanced training is based on mutuality of interest and performance early in fellowship. » download fellowship curriculum » review application process This pathway is congruent with the Clinical Track of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Please note: There are 2 positions available for this track for 2009. Application Process Fellowship positions available for 2009: Clinician/Teacher Pathway: 2 Positions Available Physician/Scientist Pathway: 2 Positions Available All 4 positions WILL BE part of the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and will be part of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). As such, our timeline for applications will follow that of ERAS and NRMP. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WAS DECEMBER 31, 2007: We are no longer accepting applications at this time. » review application process Contact Information If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Bonnie Kraskouskas Fellowship Application Coordinator University of Washington Division of Gastroenterology gifellowship@medicine.washington.edu