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Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program

The University of Washington offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in Transplant Hepatology. Candidates must have completed Gastroenterology fellowship training in an ACGME-accredited program and be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. The program offers Transplant Hepatology training through the University of Washington System, including clinical experience at the University of Washington Medical Center, site of an active Liver Transplant Program, as well as at the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division. A multidisciplinary approach, with input from hepatic pathologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, transplant surgeons, and interventional radiologists, ensures a broad-based clinical experience. The Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program includes participation in clinical research.
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Application Process for July 2009

We have one Transplant Hepatology Fellowship position available starting July 2009. In order to be considered for the Transplant Hepatology Fellowship training program at the University of Washington, candidates must have completed Gastroenterology fellowship training in an ACGME-accredited program and be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. For the application process, please submit the following items:
  • Application Form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • A 1-2 page essay that discusses your ultimate professional objectives
  • USMLE Score Sheets (copy of front and back sides)
  • Attach a small, passport-type photograph with your application
  • Reference Letters:
    1. A copy of the Dean's letter or its equivalent from your medical school
    2. A letter from the Chief of Medicine during your internship and/or residency
    3. A letter from your Gastroenterology Fellowship Program Director
    4. A letter from one other reference
    5. (Please note, we need to receive your letters of reference and/or medical school letter directly. We cannot accept photocopies of these items sent by you unless there are extenuating circumstances. Please explain your cirumstances in a written format.)
Mail your application form, essay, copy of USMLE score sheets, a photograph, and request that lettters be sent on your behalf to:

Ms. Bonnie Kraskouskas
Advanced Hepatology Fellowship
Training Program (D2-190)
PO Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109-1024

Once your application is received, it will be sent to the faculty for review. After the faculty has reviewed your completed file, you will receive a letter from us giving you the results of the review process.

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Information For Applicants Holding a VISA

Applicants who are not US citizens, and who do not have US green cards, are welcome to apply, with the realization that we will consider such candidates only if they have outstanding credentials.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Ms. Bonnie Kraskouskas
Transplant Hepatology
Fellowship Training Program (D2-190)
PO Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109-1024
hepfellowship@medicine.washington.edu