Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Gastrointestinal Fellowship Program at Emory University School of Medicine provides comprehensive training across the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal pathology from routine mucosal biopsies to complex resection specimens. The program's strengths include a wide spectrum of case material and dynamic, distinguished faculty who are enthusiastic about teaching, mentoring, and transitional research.

Program Description

The fellow will be exposed to a high-volume practice in both routine and specialized areas of gastrointestinal pathology, such as pancreatic pathology, oncologic pathology, medical liver biopsies, and liver transplantation pathology. The program includes a busy review and consult service of cases referred from outside institutions, which exposes the fellow to gastrointestinal pathology as practiced in the wider community.

Program Requirements

• USMLE Step 3
• Georgia Medical Licensure
• Completed AP/CP or AP

Program Positions

The program is ACGME fully accredited with 2 positions available.

Application Process

To apply, candidates must submit:

• Complete CAP Fellowship Application
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Copy of USMLE Results (Step 1, Step 2CS, Step 2CK, and Step 3)
• Copy of ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)

Important Visa Information

Emory SOM is not supporting the $100,000 fee under the new federal orders for new H-1B visa petitions. Applicants must be visa-eligible (e.g., J1 visa eligible, will enter residency on F1/OPT, hold a valid H-1B visa not associated with the $100,000 fee, or have other forms of valid work authorization).

Faculty

The program faculty includes:

• Romil Saxena, MD, FRCPath (UK), Program Director
• A. Brad Farris, MBA, MD
• Raul Gonzalez, MD
• Alyssa Krasinskas, MD
• Haider Mejbal, MD
• Michelle Reid, MD, MS
• Brian Robinson, MD
• Wei Zheng, MD, PhD

Program Goals

Upon completing the program, the fellow will be prepared to assume the role of a specialized gastrointestinal pathologist in either an academic or private practice setting. The program requires attendance and presentation at GI consensus conferences, liver transplantation conference, and multi-disciplinary tumor boards, as well as participation in one or more research projects and submission of at least one abstract/completed manuscript for publication.