C. Mel Wilcox, M.D.
Fellowship Program Director
I. Overall
Goals/Objectives of the Program:
To produce academic physicians that 1) are clinically
competent in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2)
are capable of working in
a variety of settings, and 3) possess habits of life-long
learning to build upon their knowledge, skills, and
professionalism.
II. Prerequisite Education and/or
Residency Training Required for Acceptance Into Program:
Successful completion of accredited Internal Medicine
Residency Training Program
III. Duration of Training Program:
3 years
IV. Specific Responsibilities and
Duties/Requirements for Completion:
The Division of Gastroenterology and
Hepatology Fellowship Training Program at the University of
Alabama School of Medicine provides 2
years of clinical and 1 year of research
experience in gastroenterology/hepatology. The first year is
spent attaining clinical expertise in
GI/Liver disease. Second year fellows
obtain a MSPH focused on clinical investigation. In the third
year the fellow returns to clinical
experiences similar to the first year.
Fellows can compete for additional research time: 2 years of
research (VA Scholars Program or T-32
NIH-NRSA program) + 2 years of clinical
experience.
V. General
Structure:
The general structure of each year is as follows:
First Year: 3 Months
University Hospital GI Ward Service
2 Months University Hospital Hepatology Ward Service
3 Months University Hospital GI Consult Service
3 Months VA Endoscopy/Consult Service
1 Month Outpatient Procedure
Second Year: 12 Months – MSPH Program in Clinical
Research (UAB
School of Public Health)
Third Year: 7 Months VA Endoscopy/Consult
3 Months University Hospital (2 GI, 1 Hepatology) Ward Service
1 Month University Hospital GI Consult Service
1 Month Outpatient Procedure
Clinics:
The Kirklin Clinic – ½ day per week for 3 years
VA Clinic – ½ day per week for 3 years
Call: Every 9th
day
Vacation: Three (3) weeks per
fellowship year
VI. Conferences:
Monday:
11:45 am
GI Grand Rounds
4:00 pm
Esophageal and Swallowing Conference
5:00 pm
Hepatology Pathology Conference
Tuesday:
12:00 pm Liver Transplant
Conference
12:30 pm
Research Conference (once monthly) (September - May)
4:00 pm GI Pathology
Conference
Wednesday:
7:00 am
Journal Club (once monthly) (September - May)
12:00 pm Medical Grand Rounds
4:30
pm GI/Medical/Surgical/Radiology Conference
Thursday:
12:00 pm Fellows Core
Curriculum
Friday:
11:00 am Hepatobiliary
Conference
12:00 pm VA Grand Rounds
Schedules:
2007-2008 GI Fellows' Schedule
GI Fellow Conferences
Grand Rounds 2007-2008
New Fellow
Clinics 2007
PEG Schedule
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Application for
Fellowship:
We will be participating in the
match for 2008 applicants. We are accepting applications
through ERAS.
General
Information about the
City
of Birmingham
For More
information, please contact Ms. Sharon Walker at 205-996-9752 or
e-mail
whackett@uab.edu
