Apply for one of 5 gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship positions at UNM.
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The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program at UNM offers an extensive education and mentorship in clinical practice and research.
The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and meets the requirements of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Our graduates continue to achieve an outstanding pass rate of 100% for the ABIM certifying exam. Apply through ERAS today.
2021 Positions Available
Five clinical track positions with a minimum of 6 months of research throughout the 3-year fellowship
One fourth-year position dedicated to endoscopic ultrasound and GI oncology
Fellows actively participate in clinical practice and research through consult services at the University Hospital, the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center (Albuquerque VA Hospital) and the Sandoval Regional Medical Center.
During the three-year program, fellows take part in specialty clinics for liver disease and participate in pre- and post-transplant management and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and hepatitis C.
Supervised by board-certified faculty, this clinical work provides a concentrated experience and exposure to diverse patient populations.
During the course of the program, fellows gain in-depth experience with basic endoscopic procedures, including treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding and routine outpatient screening procedures.
Additionally, those particularly interested in research may, upon approval, participate in a research track of fellowship, which provides 18 months of protected research time.
All fellows are provided a monetary publication benefit for published research. These dollars are placed in an educational fund and can be used to pay for travel to conferences, training fees, academic journal subscriptions and other educational-related purchases.
The program only accepts applications through ERAS. Applicants must complete their applications and start applying in July 2022. Interviews will be conducted in September and October.
Special Requirements
Materials Required
Questions? Please contact Kathryn Josefson at kjosefson@salud.unm.edu.
National Conferences
Digestive Disease Week: All second- and third-year fellows are freed of clinical duties if they elect to attend DDW. Additionally, any fellow who submits an abstract is rewarded $250 for each abstract submitted and an additional $500 for each oral presentation accepted. Those who submit case report or scientific posters are rewarded $250 for each accepted poster.
Any monies awarded are placed into an educational account that can be used for educational-related purchases, including travel to conferences.
UNM and VA Conferences
Our program offers several conferences that provide dynamic educational opportunities:
A fourth-year fellowship dedicated to Endoscopic Ultrasound and GI Oncology will begin July 1, 2022. Applicants are required to complete a formal three-year, ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship.
The qualified fellow will have the opportunity to perform more than 500 EUS procedures with FNA & FNI, along with participation in advanced ERCP techniques, including intraductal ultrasound, cholangioscopy, laser lithotripsy, confocal endomicroscopy along with endoscopic mucosal resection and luminal stenting.
Besides clinical training, the chosen fellow is also expected to pursue scholastic activities, including participation in multidisciplinary conferences and research projects related to endoscopic techniques and outcomes. The fellowship includes a highly competitive salary.
To apply for the Advance Endoscopy fellowship, send your CV along with three letters of reference to GParasher@salud.unm.edu.
Clinical Track (30 months clinical, six months research)
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Note: A continuity clinic experience is maintained during all rotations throughout fellowship
Fellows take call from home on average once every 12 days over the three years. Fellows’ call is supervised by a board-certified gastroenterologist, and attending physicians are present for all procedures.
Weekend Call: You will serve 13 weekends during three years of fellowship.
Weeknight Home Call: Fellows are Q12 and split weeknights equally.
Weekend and weeknight call: Shared equally between the clinical track and research fellows during all three years of fellowship.
Division Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gulshan Parasher, MD
Department of Internal Medicine