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Program Tracks
 
We have a clinical and research track, and applicants may apply to one or both tracks.
 
Clinical Track
 
  • Targeted for full-time clinicians and clinician educators
  • Three years of clinical work
  • Area of expertise encouraged through clinical and/or research opportunities
  • Teaching skills developed
 
Research Track
 
 
  • Targeted for individuals planning research careers in academic gastroenterology
  • 18 months of clinical work
  • One year full-time clinical work
  • Two years with three months clinical work plus nine months research
  • Continuity clinic throughout training period
  • Supported by the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32)
 
 
Research Opportunities
 
We encourage all fellows to pursue research projects during fellowship. For fellows planning academic careers in gastroenterology, we have in-depth programs in a variety of fields. Their training is supported by the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32).
 
 
Basic and Translational Research
 
Fellows have the opportunity to work with physician scientists in the Division of Gastroenterology and throughout the University. Fellows may also take graduate courses as needed. Mentors include:
 
 
Clinical Research and Outcomes Research
 
Fellows may participate in a wide variety of clinical research programs including clinical trials, medical genomics, and outcomes research.
 
Fellows may participate in the Clinical Research Training Program. This program offers a masters degree with coursework in research design, research management, medical genomics, and statistical analysis.
 
Fellows also have the opportunity to complete a fellowship in health services research at the Durham VA Medical Center with mentorship from Dr. Dawn Provenzale. 
 
Mentors for fellows interested in clinical research include:
 
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