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Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Fellowship

AGME Accredited:  Yes
Fellows per year:  2
Application Deadline:  December 31
Duration:  3 years
Postgraduate Training Required:  3 years
U.S. Citizenship Required:  Yes

Program Description

The fellowship is designed with the primary goal of developing competent sub-specialists able to practice pediatric gastroenterology at the highest level.  Following completion of the 3-year training program the graduate will be able to:

  1. Care for children with both common and complicated gastrointestinal, hepatic and nutritional disorders.
  2. Provide high quality consultation for children with gastrointestinal, hepatic and nutritional complications of primary disorders involving other organ systems.
  3. Perform standard gastrointestinal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pediatric patients.
  4. Design and complete a research project in an area related to the practice of pediatric gastroenterology.
  5. Teach the fundamentals of gastrointestinal pathophysiology and clinical gastroenterology to medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians.
  6. Serve as an advocate for the availability of comprehensive and compassionate care of children with gastrointestinal, hepatic and nutritional disorders.
  7. Provide administrative leadership in the organization of an academic and/or clinical pediatric gastroenterology practice using knowledge of current trends in healthcare funding. 
  8. Obtain subspecialty certification by the Sub-Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology by performing satisfactorily on the certifying examination.

To Apply

To find out more information or to apply, please refer to the contact information below.

Contact Information

Program Coordinator
Minerva Day
Email or Call (323) 361-2534

Program Director
Rula Harb, M.D.
Email or Call (323) 361-5924
Fax:  (323) 361-3718

Address
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 
Division of Gastroenterology
4650 Sunset Blvd., M/S # 78               
Los Angeles, CA 90027