Goldgraber Fellowship
FELLOWSHIP GUIDELINES
The University of Chicago’s commitment to excellence has made us a leader and innovator in medicine for more than 90 years. Our scientists and physicians have earned worldwide recognition for the outstanding quality of their research, teaching and patient care. Of the 101 Nobel Prize winners associated with the University, 13 were honored for accomplishments in physiology or medicine; 73 current faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The University of Chicago Medicine is consistently ranked among the finest medical institutions in the nation.
The Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition exemplifies the University’s strengths in biomedical research and patient care. It is among a handful of programs at the forefront of GI genetics research and a leader in the development of new therapies and clinical protocols for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. The Section includes renowned investigators and clinicians who participate in vigorous research and patient care programs in immunology, liver diseases, gastrointestinal cancers, and nutritional disorders.
The Dr. Moshe B. Goldgraber Advanced Fellowship Training Program in Digestive Diseases and Related Disorders provides unique opportunities for talented young physicians and scientists from employed at academic medical centers and research institutions in Israel to pursue clinical or basic research in the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago. The Fellowship, which offers candidates active involvement in the specialized research methods and clinical expertise needed to become independent investigators and clinicians, will fund advanced study in gastroenterology at the University of Chicago for up to two years, depending on the candidate’s research interests and the commitment of the sponsoring institution. This fellowship will honor the most promising young researchers and physicians. These young people, who are the future of gastroenterology care,physicians and scientists will return to an academic medical center or research institution in Israel Israel their home institutions to share their training with others and make significant contributions to advance the research and treatment of gastroenterology disorders. The Section’s clinical programs have consistently ranked in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospital rankings.
FELLOWSHIP GUIDELINES
- Applicants must have completed an accredited GI Fellowship prior to beginning this program.
- The Fellowship is offered to physicians and scientists who have an MD, a PhD, or both degrees.
- All are eligible for the Fellowship regardless of national origin, race, religion, sex, immigration status, gender identity, or other legally protected distinction.
- Candidates with an MD degree who have already completed their Internal Medicine training and gastroenterology training with clinical research experience are preferred. Candidates whose sole interest is clinical gastroenterology (i.e., those who do not have research interests) will also be considered.
- Candidates with a PhD degree must have an interest in pursuing digestive disease related research at the University of Chicago (i.e., diet and pharmacology).
- Applicants employed at the following medical centers in Israel will be considered:
- Tel Aviv Medical Center
- Rabin Medical Center
- Rambam Medical Center
- Hadassah Medical Center
- Chaim Sheba Medical Center
- We will also consider applicants employed at the Weizmann Institute of Science as well as independent and referral candidates from other institutions in Israel.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
CFMG/Temporary Licensing
Clinical candidates must be ECFMG-certified by passing the Steps 1 & 2 Clinical Skills components of the US Medical Licensing Exam for temporary licensing to practice in the United States, and to obtain a category J visitor visa. See http://www.ecfmg.org/ for more information.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Individuals interested in this Fellowship should submit the following:
- A letter of recommendation from the Dean or department head of the institution with which the candidate is currently affiliated;
- A second letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor personally familiar with the candidate’s research if this individual is someone other than the Dean or department head;
- A personal statement from the candidate outlining his or her current interests and work, career goals and the professional and personal benefits he or she seeks from the Fellowship;
- The candidate’s curriculum vitae and bibliography;
- A photocopy of the appropriate identifying page from a valid passport.
APPLICATION FORM
The application form may be found here: Adv.-IBD-Fellowship-Application.
The application form may be returned electronically or by postal mail.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Anna Gomberg
The University of Chicago Medicine
MC 4076
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
or email to: ibdcenter@uchicago.edu
The application deadline is November 1, for the academic year beginning July 1. Clinical research applicants will be sponsored by the University of Chicago Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education Office via the ECFMG Program, and will receive a J-1 visa. Basic research applicants will be sponsored by the University of Chicago in order to obtain a J-1 visa. Final candidates will be chosen by a Peer-Review Selection Committee.