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Hepatology Fellowship

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Built on the foundation of Virginia Mason’s internationally renowned Digestive Disease Institute, which was established to bring our accomplished group of digestive disease specialists and investigators together in a highly collaborative environment, the Center for Digestive Health at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has an active, state-of-the-art hepatology service located at Virginia Mason Medical Center that conducts 3,500 patient visits every year for all aspects of liver disease management outside of immediate pre- and post-transplant care. In alignment with the Institute's mission of advancing knowledge of digestive disease through teaching and research, the Hepatology Fellowship provides training on inpatient and outpatient consultations, ongoing hepatology patient follow-up, and pathology, with protected time for clinical research. It is an outstanding opportunity for residents interested in future hepatology-focused internal medicine, hospitalist, or gastroenterology practice.

Main Areas of Interest

The Center for Digestive Health, in partnership with the Gastroenterology Department at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, offers a one-year advanced fellowship opportunity for extensive training in hepatology, including liver biopsies, inpatient and outpatient consultations, and protected time for clinical research. Available to physicians who have already completed a three-year medicine residency, this outstanding opportunity focuses on providers who are interested in future hepatology-focused internal medicine, hospitalist, or gastroenterology practice.

The fellowship faculty consists of three providers on the Center for Digestive Health care team who have extensive expertise in the multidisciplinary treatment of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, liver cancer, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis.

Specialties

Hepatology

Techniques You Will Learn

The aim of the Hepatology Fellowship program is to train hepatologists who possess a range of attributes, including:

Broad knowledge base related to hepatic disease
Differential diagnosis based on history and physical examination
Understanding of indications and contraindications of therapeutic procedures and medications
Skill at performing liver biopsy safely and effectively
Proficiency with assessment of pathology
Ability to provide comprehensive care in consultative practice of patients with a broad range of liver diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The fellow will also be part of an active clinical trial unit studying therapies for patients with liver disease, participate in research, and gain an appreciation of the humanistic and ethical aspects of medicine. Faculty member expertise includes hepatology, gastroenterology, surgery, interventional radiology, advanced endoscopy, oncology, and pathology.

Curriculum

https://www.vmfh.org/content/dam/vmfhorg/pdf/legacy-vm/workfiles/gme/Hep-Fellowship-Curriculum.pdf

Accommodation

https://www.zillow.com/seattle-wa-98101/cheap-apartments/

Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$0.00
6 weeks	$0.00
12 weeks	$0.00

Who Can Apply

Physicians who are board certified or eligible for board certification in internal medicine by the fellowship start date (July) are eligible. Physicians with J1 or H-1B visa status are not eligible to apply.

Host Details

Host Name: Asma Siddique, MD

Affiliation: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Address: 1100 9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101

Website URL: https://www.vmfh.org/our-hospitals/virginia-mason-medical-center

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.

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