The fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition is a
nationally recognized, three-year program and one of six pediatric
gastrointestinal programs which currently receive federal funding
support in the form of an NIH training grant for pediatric
gastroenterology research. It is officially accredited by the American
College for Graduate Medical Education (Residency Review Committee).
Up to two fellows matriculate each year. In the first year, each fellow enters an intensive,
comprehensive clinical program in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition designed to
complete the full clinical training requirement. This includes approximately six months
supervising the inpatient service, and approximately six months on the outpatient and procedure
service. During the first year, there are opportunities for two week electives in Pediatric Radiology
and Pediatric Pathology. During the third year, there is additional opportunity to spend two weeks
with the adult procedure service. Additional electives can be arranged, depending on trainee interest.
During the first year, fellows are responsible for the direction of approximately half of the clinical
conferences.
During the first year, with the advice of the Program Director, trainees
begin planning for an individualized program in clinical or basic science
investigation. The investigational program will be conducted during the
second and third year of fellowship under the guidance of a mentor in one
of the laboratories or research groups at Washington University Medical
Center. During the two years of research training, each fellow is expected
to develop a project of his or her own and to present results at weekly
laboratory meetings, at Divisional and departmental seminars and at a
national meeting. The goal is the development of a plan for continued
research training, to compete for extramural funding and ultimately to
establish an independent academic career. To best focus an individiual’s
investigative efforts during this two-year period, the fellow's clinical
responsibilities are limited to regularly scheduled Divisional conferences,
and a well-defined continuity experience.
A multitude of basic and clinical research opportunities are available at
the Medical Center. Research facilities for preclinical and clinical
departments include the School of Medicine and the Clinical Sciences
Research Building, both of which are adjacent to Children's and
Barnes-Jewish hospitals. This proximity facilitates the interaction among
scientists within clinical and preclinical departments, as well as with
clinical researchers.
Dr. Jack An,
Associate Clinical Instructor in Pediatric Gastroenterology,
University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School and Children's
Medical Center Dallas, Texas, and private clinical
gatroenterology practice, Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Wallace
Crandall, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Ohio
State University School of Medicine, Columbus Children's
Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Richard Cordle,
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Carilion Medical
Center, Roanoke, Virginia.
Dr. Dawn Ebach, Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City,
Iowa.
Dr. Andrew Edelstein, Pediatric
Gastroenterology Practice, Broward County, Florida.
Dr. Alka Goyal, Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Eyad Hanna, Clinical Assistant
Professor, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City,
Iowa.
Dr. Robert O.
Heuckeroth, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and
of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Douglas Lindblad, Assistant Professor of
Pedatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Dedrick Moulton, Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville,
Tennessee.
Dr. Joseph Palermo, Instructor, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. David Rudnick,
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and of Molecular Biology and
Pharmacology , Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. yal Shteyer, Assistant Professor, Hadassah Medical
School of Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Dr. Jeffrey H. Teckman, Associate
Professor of Pediatrics, St. Louis University School of
Medicine, Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Kirk A. Thame, Faculty of Medical
Sciences at University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.
Dr. Yumirle Turmelle, Instructor, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Viraine
Weerasooriya, Pediatric Gastroenterology Practice,
Chesterfield, Missouri.
Dr. Lauren Willis,
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical
School, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk,
Virginia.
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