Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Fellowship Curriculum

The fellowship training curriculum develops ACGME core competencies foundational for a successful academic career in pediatric gastroenterology.

Rotations	Duration	Program Year
Inpatient sub-specialty and/or consultative services - split between primary Gastroenterology service and primary Hepatology service, each with dedicated resident team	40 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks	First year Second year Third year
Outpatient Continuity Clinic	2x monthly	First year Second year Third year
Nutrition	Longitudinal didactic and curriculum	First year Second year Third year
Outpatient consultation clinic	1 month	First year
Pathology & Radiology	2 weeks	Second year
Procedures and diagnostic modalities	1 month	First year
Introduction to basic science research methods	1 month	First year
Pre-attending inpatient services	1 month	Third year
Pre-attending outpatient services	1 month	Third year
Scholarly activity including: Researching and writing manuscripts Presenting at conferences and lectures Organizing and participating in formal studies under faculty mentorship	Annual	Second year Third year
Mentored research project in one of these fields: Basic science with a significant laboratory component Clinical science with patient interaction Clinical trials Directed patient-oriented studies Epidemiological or clinical data-base population studies	Annual	Second year Third year

Vanderbilt University Medical Center