The training program will combine high-quality faculty within a high-technology setting to deliver first class training experiences for fellows, residents and medical students. The training program is organized to allow progressive responsibility in patient care and ensure knowledge and skills related to gastroenterology. Fellows are given the opportunity to learn in multiple settings.
Mountain Vista Medical Center (MVMC) is a community-based hospital located in Mesa, Arizona and serves the diverse population of a large catchment area. The goal of our Midwestern University GME Consortium / Mountain Vista Gastroenterology Fellowship Program is to train outstanding clinicians and endoscopists who will acquire the knowledge and skills needed as they treat their patients at the bedside and in the clinic experience. This will be accomplished through the practice of evidence-based medicine, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and providing holistic patient care by focusing on clinical, psychological, demographic and social determinants of diseases. Dedicated clinical faculty are focused on a culture of advanced training, rapidly evolving changes in health care delivery and newly approved therapies.
Program Aims
Abdul Nadir, MD
Fellows will receive training and performance evaluation for proficiency in the required GI cases and procedures, including EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy, and Endoscopy as well as liver biopsy and pancreatitis. Fellows are provided with opportunities to learn in multiple settings with focus on continuity of didactic and clinical experiences which will enable fellows to become proficient in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, while integrating osteopathic principles and practices as they relate to the specialty. The ultimate goal is to ensure that fellows have the necessary requisite skills to successfully pass the certification boards and become successful and competent in the area of Gastroenterology.
The program curriculum is designed so that fellows and residents will demonstrate competency in each of the following fundamental areas; Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Transplant Medicine, Motility, Nutrition, Hepatology, Oncology, Biliary Tract Disease, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Advanced Endoscopy including; Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Endoscopic Ultrasound.
| Fellow Year 1 | # of Months | Fellow Year 2 | # of Months | Fellow Year 3 | # of Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology In Patient | 5 | Gastroenterology In Patient | 5 | Gastroenterology In Patient | 3 |
| Gastroenterology Out Patient | 5 | Gastroenterology Out Patient | 5 | Gastroenterology Out Patient | 5 |
| Research | 1 | Research | 1 | Research | 1 |
| Transplant/Hepatology | 1 | Elective | 1 | Transplant Hepatology | 1 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Program | 2023-2024 Salary | PTO/Wellness Days |
|---|---|---|
| PGY4 | $70,407 | 15/5 |
| PGY5 | $73,510 | 15/5 |
| PGY6 | $76,770 | 15/5 |
| Education Funds | $1250 |
| Research Allowance | $675 |
| Conference Travel | $1500 |
| $80 |
| Health Insurance | Employee Assistance Progam |
| Dental Insurance | Disability Insurance |
| Vision Insurance | Professional Liability Insurance |
| AAM |
| COMLEX level 3 or USMLE 3 |
| Arizona Medical Board Permits |
| AGA |
| ASGE |
| AASLD |
| MWU |
|---|
| 24-hour library access with professional librarian |
| State of the art simulation Center |
| AMA GME competency-based online modules |
| CANVAS distance education modules |
| Well-being Index |
| Behavioral Health |
| IRB/Statistician |
| Scholarly/Research support |
| Banner Medical Center |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona |
| Reddy GI Associates |
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MVMC Gastroenterology offers two fellowship positions each year. Applicants must have completed an internal medicine program in an ACGME-accredited residency program, an AOA-approved residency program, a
program with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty
Accreditation, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of
Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada.
The academic year begins July 1st.
The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the end of October the year preceding the program start date.
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
If your Comlex or USMLE scores as listed above are not available at the time of ranking, you will not be eligible to be ranked with the NRMP.
Sandra Elcock
Sandra.Elcock@steward.org
Tel 480.358.6158
