ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP IN GENERAL AND TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY

Introduction
As the field of general hepatology continues to develop and expand steadily, and as more cases of liver transplantation are being performed, the need for qualified hepatologists to manage patients with chronic liver diseases as well as those with liver transplants has dramatically increased. Thus, there is a great need for in-depth training to acquire additional knowledge and skills in this particular sub subspecialty of Gastroenterology. In November 2006, the American Board of Internal Medicine started to offer the certifying examinations in Transplant Hepatology, now recognized as a distinct discipline. Eligibility for such certification requires certification in Gastroenterology and completion of one-year training in advanced hepatology with focus on liver transplantation in an ACGME-accredited training program.

Program Description
The University of Chicago Advanced Fellowship in General and Transplant Hepatology provides a broad practical and scholarly exposure to clinical problems and in-depth research training in areas of liver diseases and liver transplantation. The program has a long and consistent history of graduating physicians that are scholarly clinicians as well as prominent clinical investigators. Direct and continuous contact and supervision by and with full-time faculty including senior and junior members offers a personal approach to the trainee’s educational, clinical and scientific development. The training program utilizes the extensive clinical, endoscopic, and research facilities found at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Because of the University of Chicago’s reputation as a top rated referral center and our location in the heart of the City of Chicago, there is a broad exposure to common liver conditions, as well as unusual and difficult to manage clinical cases. The University of Chicago Liver Transplant Program is United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)-approved and remains in good standing as a liver transplant center.

The General and Transplant Hepatology fellowship is closely associated with the fully ACGME-accredited three-year fellowship leading to board eligibility for Gastroenterology. The duration of training will be 12-24 months, according to the discretion of the Program Director and the Trainee.

The Hepatology Service at the University of Chicago is comprised by faculty members, research associates, clinical nurses, and research nurses engaged in the delivery of state of the art care to patients with liver conditions and to liver transplant candidates and recipients, as well as in the exploration of new modalities of therapy to be used in various liver diseases and in liver transplantation and advancement of the understanding of the pathophysiology and outcomes of different liver diseases. During this period, the trainee will become proficient in the management of acute and chronic liver conditions, including end-stage liver disease and its complications. They will also become proficient in the evaluation and care of liver transplant candidates as well as in the management of liver transplant recipients and their potential complications. Opportunities to initiate or participate in ongoing research activities in Hepatology as well as Liver Transplantation are available.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and applications are encouraged from minority groups and physically disadvantaged individuals. Please note applicants must have passed the ECFMG to apply.

Program Director:
Donald Jensen, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Hepatology & Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
djensen@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
FAX: (773) 834-1288

Affiliated Faculty:
Smruti R. Mohanty, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine
Nancy Reau, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine
Helen S. Te, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine
K. Gautham Reddy, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rohit Satoskar, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine

Application Deadline for 2008 position is 1/31/08

For more information about the Advanced Fellowship in General and Transplant Hepatology, including how to apply, click here.