Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
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Application Deadline |
September 1 |
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Length of Program |
3 years |
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Program Start Date |
July 9 |
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Number of Positions Available |
2 per year |
Mission Statement
We strive to guide our fellows as they develop into independent practitioners and scholars who will shape the field of pediatric gastroenterology. We work closely with each fellow to identify and cultivate their strengths and career goals, and to develop the clinical, procedural, and scholarly skills necessary to pursue a career as an academic pediatric gastroenterologist.
Curriculum
Clinical
The program provides broad clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient medicine, excellent procedural training, and in-depth didactics. Fellows consult on a broad range of clinical gastrointestinal problems including inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, liver disorders, pancreatic disorders, motility and functional disorders, intestinal rehabilitation, and nutritional disorders.
Trainees benefit from the diverse clinical population seen at a major referral center, with consultations ranging from outpatient referrals to quaternary level inpatient care. Through numerous clinical conferences, fellows are exposed to the in-depth didactics necessary for up-to-date clinical care. In addition to gaining proficiency in outpatient and inpatient pediatric gastroenterology, fellows are also provided extensive training in basic and advanced procedures.
Research
Rigorous scholarly work is an integral component of the training experience, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center offers a wealth of opportunities. Fellows are expected to participate in basic, clinical, or translational investigative projects and to produce high quality scholarship under the close supervision of an established faculty mentor. Through regular committee meetings faculty members monitor and aid fellows in the progress of their scholarly endeavors. The majority of our fellows are supported by extramural funding including an NIH T32 Training Grant in Gastroenterology.
Education
Fellows participate in divisional grand rounds, case conference, and weekly didactic sessions as well as interdisciplinary conferences with radiology, pathology, adult gastroenterology, and pediatric surgery. In addition, fellows participate in bedside, case-based, and didactic teaching sessions with residents and medical students.
Why Columbia?
Our program and hospital allow fellows to provide care to a patient population with unparalleled variety and acuity, while gaining a solid foundation in “bread and butter” pediatric gastroenterology. Fellows have exposure to all facets of the field, with particularly strong training in hepatology, neurogastroenterology and motility, intestinal rehabilitation, and celiac disease, and are able to perform cutting-edge procedures using state-of-the-art technology. Columbia University Irving Medical Center offers myriad basic, translational, and clinical research opportunities. Our Institute of Human Nutrition is the premier nutrition graduate program in the country. Fellows get to live and play in New York City, and most importantly work with a diverse, vibrant, and caring group of people.
Benefits
Residents are employees of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With these affiliations come many benefits!
Current Fellows
Delia O'Shea, MD
- Third-Year Fellow
Swetha Kotamraju, MD
- Third-Year Fellow
Jacob Rotter, MD
- Second-Year Fellow
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Anamika Saha, MD
- Second-Year Fellow
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Adam Isbiroglu, MD
- First-Year Fellow
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Dongyoung Kim, MD
- First-Year Fellow
How to Apply
Applications to our fellowship are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system. Materials are accepted starting in July for fellowship positions beginning the following year. Those who wish to apply must be board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Please note that a completed application includes:
- Completed ERAS forms
- Three letters of recommendation, including one letter from the applicant's department chairman or residency director
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Additional information, such as USMLE transcript and photo, are recommended
Acceptances to the fellowship are made through the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please refer to the NRMP website for details about the match submission deadline.
Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are equal opportunity employers; applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Please note that Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital do not sponsor H1B visa trainees.
Contact
Suehaz Ramirez
Fellowship Coordinator
212-342-2962
Fax: (212) 342-5756
sr2662@cumc.columbia.edu
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Program
The advanced Pediatric Transplant Hepatology training program offers a 1 year position in NewYork-Presbyterian hospital under the leadership of 3 board certified Pediatric Transplant hepatologists and 3 dedicated Pediatric Liver Transplant surgeons.
The goal of the one-year program is to produce competent pediatric hepatologists who will develop into leaders in the field. The objective of the fellowship is to provide outstanding clinical and research training so that Board eligible pediatric gastroenterologist candidates become independent hepatology consultants and meet all eligibility criteria for the American Board of Pediatrics Transplant Hepatology Certificate of Added Qualification Examination. During the year of training our Pediatric Transplant Hepatology fellow will gain progressive clinical mastery in a broad range of clinical hepatology problems including a wide range of general acute and chronic hepatic diseases. Learn more about the Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship.
Current Fellow
Elise Kang, MD
Past Fellows
2024
Evianna Cruz Herrera, MD
Instructor in Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center
Elise Kang, MD MS
Fellow, Transplant Hepatology
Columbia University Medical Center
2023
Jared Gelbs, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Montefiore / Einstein College of Medicine
Padmini Nallapaneni, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center
2022
Amanda Cantor, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Surgery (Hepatology)
Columbia University Medical Center
Jonathan Miller, MD
Instructor in Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center
2021
Lena Gottesman-Katz, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Univ. of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine / Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Pooja Reddy Spector, MD MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Surgery (Hepatology)
Columbia University Medical Center
2020
Rachel Borlack, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Montefiore / Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Kimberly Law, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition of FL / Johns Hopkins All Children’s
Tampa, FL