Gastroenterology/Nutrition Fellowship

The University of Rochester Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship is a three-year program designed to prepare physicians as experts in clinical Gastroenterology / Nutrition and to provide them with the ability to perform clinical and/or laboratory research as independently funded physician scientists and teachers.

Program Goals

  • For each fellow to grasp a complete understanding of how to determine the difference between normal and pathologic states relating to the gastrointestinal system
  • Develop skills to successfully generate a differential diagnosis and institute appropriate evaluation and management of each child presenting with the following conditions:
    • Failure to thrive
    • Jaundice
    • Malabsorption
    • Gastrointestinal allergy
    • Peptic Ulcer Disease
    • Liver failure and liver transplantations
    • Digestive tract anomalies
    • Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
    • Functional bowel disorders 
    • Pancreatitis
    • Evolution of gastrointestinal tract problems in the immunocompromised host
    • Motility
    • Metabolic liver disease
    • Infections
  • Provide comprehensive experience in laboratory and/or clinical research including experimental methods and design, statistical analysis, grant writing and publications
  • Build teaching skills and offer continuing medical education