GASTROENTEROLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
UIC Department of Medicine

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PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for applications is January 31, 2007

Our GI program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) will participate in the match for 2008. For 2008, we anticipate 5 open positions which are as follows: 2 research track positions, 2 clinical positions and one advanced endoscopy position. Interviewing for the advanced endoscopy position will begin in December and only those applicants that have completed a gastroenterology fellowship will be considered.

Based on our discussions with other major university programs, selections for fellows interested primarily in basic research fellowship tracks will in many instances take place outside of and prior to the match. We at UIC will likely follow this same policy.

The research track at UIC involves commitment to 2 years in the lab or on a funded clinical research project with minimal clinical training during this period. The last 2 years of our research track involves intensive clinical exposure and fellows will receive training in all basic endoscopic procedures. Training in ERCP and EUS is not guaranteed in the research track. We encourage all applicants interested in this research track to submit their applications as soon as possible since interviews will begin in December.

For those interested in the 3 year clinical track, we anticipate interviewing for these positions in February and going through the match.

Allan G Halline, MD
GI Program Director
Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Fellowship Training: an Overview

UIC offers 1-3 fellowship positions each year for highly qualified physicians dedicated to obtaining the highest quality training in all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology. The UIC program is distinctive because of its commitment to providing fellows with: The opportunity to learn all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (see Procedural Training) An intensive exposure to all aspects of clinical hepatology including transplantation (see Clinical Training) The ability to obtain additional formal education including a Masters of Public Health (see Formal Education) Exposure to clinical, bench, and transitional research opportunities (see Research Opportunities This training occurs in the shadow of one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, providing the trainee and their family with amazing opportunities (see Living in Chicago).

Admissions and Admission Requirements

Admission to the UIC fellowship training program in gastroenterology is open to all physicians who are board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine. Furthermore applicants should either be, or be eligible to be, licensed as physicians by the State of Illinois. UIC prefers that applicants use the ERAS application process. All trainee applicants who are considered possible fellowship candidates will be invited to Chicago for a full-day interview in January or February of the year prior to starting training.

Under the Direction of

Allan G. Halline, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine

"The Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago is thriving. Our six research faculty collectively hold 13 grants, 12 of which are sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our productivity on both clinical and research fronts resulted in 30 presentations at DDW, two of which were included in Distinguished Abstract Plenary Sessions."

Nature of Training

The UIC training program provides fellows with full exposure to all aspects of gastroenterology. As a part of this training, fellows are urged to obtain advanced training (i.e., second tier training) in one of the following areas: Hepatology Nutrition Endoscopic Ultrasound ERCP Motility Additionally, UIC offers a separate 1 year fellowship in hepatology for individuals already having completed training in an accredited gastroenterology fellowship program. Finally, the UIC Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases maintains an active clinical and basic research environment. Trainees wishing to pursue academic careers will be provided with all the protected time necessary, and can be supported on the Division's NIH-funded training grant.

Current and Former Trainees

Approximately half of our former trainees are in private practice throughout the United States while the remaining half are in academic postions around the world. List of Current Fellows

Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
University of Illinois at Chicago
840 S. Wood Street (M/C 716)
Chicago, Illinois 60612

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