Transplant Fellowship Programs

Baylor University Medical Center - Heart Transplant

Advanced HF and Transplant Fellowship - 1 year.  ACGME certified. If clinically skilled and interested, Above and beyond requirements, can learn to insert Impellas, ECMO, Protek; do LHC with IVUS. 2 fellows per year.

Requirements:
Must be ACGME qualified and initially apply through match. Can fill spots after match if needed.

Program Director: Parag Kale MD (parag.kale@bswhealth.org) 
Program Coordinator: Priscilla Braisted (priscilla.braisted@bswhealth.org) 

Baylor University Medical Center - Multi-Organ Transplant

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Accredited by ASTS in liver, kidney, pancreas transplant as well as hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Heavy experience in robotic HPB and transplant techniques, total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation, uterus transplant, and living donor liver and kidney transplantation.

Requirements:
Completed ABS general surgery training or equivalent

Mayo Clinic 
 

The Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a one-year program offering comprehensive training in transplant pulmonary medicine. Established in 2023, the fellowship aims to develop academic transplant pulmonologists proficient in the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of advanced lung diseases, with a focus on all phases of lung transplant care.

Fellows You receive training from transplant supportive services in pertinent areas such as lung pathology, tissue typing, transplant infectious disease, ECMO, and advanced heart and lung disease specialist to emerge eligible for UNOS primary physician certification and independent lung transplant practice.

Requirements:
 Completed Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at an ACGME accredited institution

Program Director: Kelly Pennington (Pennington.Kelly@mayo.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Stephanie Putzier (Putzier.Stephanie@mayo.edu) 

Montefiore/Einstein Medical Center

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The Kidney Transplant Center at Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, initiated in 1967, is one of the oldest continuously operating UNOS approved Kidney Transplant program in the USA. Our transplant nephrology fellowship provides a broad experience in all aspects of kidney transplantation, including inpatient and outpatient kidney-pancreas transplant recipient and immunosuppressive management, performing transplant kidney biopsies and interpretation of the biopsies, consultation services to non-renal transplant patients, and participation in clinical and translational research. Montefiore/Einstein’s Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program performs well over 200 kidney transplants each year including combined kidney and pancreas, liver, heart and lung transplants. Our program currently follows over 1,500 kidney transplant recipients providing comprehensive patient care, education and training experiences, and clinical and translational research opportunities.  

Program Director: Luz Liriano-Ward, MD (lliriano@montefiore.org)
Program Coordinator: Evelyn Correa (evelyn.correa@einsteinmed.edu)

Medical University of South Carolina

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The Transplant Infectious Diseases program (TID) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a one-year clinical fellowship in the care of the immunocompromised host. The MUSC TID faculty includes Dr. Courtney Harris (TID Fellowship Program Director), Dr. Alex Mills, Dr. Ruth Adekunle, Dr. Drew Charles, Dr. Yosra Alkabab, Dr. Scott Curry, and Dr. Eric Meissner.

Requirements:
This position is open to ID physicians who will have completed an ACGME-certified clinical infectious diseases fellowship or the equivalent by the start date of the program (July 1). Interested applicants must submit a one-page personal statement of interest, current curriculum vitae, and 2-3 letters of recommendation, including one from their ID fellowship program director to Courtney Harris (harricou@musc.edu) by October 15 each calendar year. Virtual interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis upon receipt of all application material.

Program Director: Courtney Harris, MD (harricou@musc.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Shawn Prioleau (nelsonsh@musc.edu) 

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Requirements:
Prior completion of 3 year training in Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition fellowship GME approved program
ACGME certified program participating in the NRMP match; submissions accepted through ERAS

Program Director: Catherine A Chapin (cchapin@luriechildrens.org) 
Program Coordinator: Ivey Albarez (ialbarez@luriechildrens.org) 

University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School

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Our Transplantation Infectious Diseases Fellowship is a Texas Medical Board approved program that trains outstanding Infectious Diseases physicians for a clinical and academic career in Transplant Infectious Diseases. This position is eligible for J-1 via holders.

The one-year fellowship program combines training in Infectious Diseases in solid organ transplant patients including kidney, liver, lung and heart as well as oncology and hemato-oncology, with protected time for research.

All fellows will have the opportunity to rotate on our two dedicated Transplant Infectious Diseases Services at Memorial Hermann Hospital:

Thoracic Transplant service that sees patients being evaluated for or with a heart or a lung transplant. This service also evaluates patients with advanced heart failure such as those with left ventricular assist devices.
Abdominal transplant/immunosuppressed service sees patients being considered or with a kidney, kidney/pancreas or liver transplant. This service also takes care of patients with hematological malignancies.  In addition, rotations will be arranged at MDACC Infectious Diseases Stem Cell Transplant Service.
Outpatient rotations include two dedicated Infectious Diseases Transplant Clinics, on that focuses on the thoracic service and one on abdominal/immunosuppressed patients. These clinics focus on pre-transplant and post-transplant evaluation of patients, as well as to follow up patients from the inpatient services.

Requirements:
This position is open to physicians who will have completed an ACGME-certified clinical Infectious Disease fellowship or the equivalent by the start date of the program.

Program Director: Rodrigo Hasbun. MD (Rodrigo.Hasbun@uth.tmc.edu)
Program Coordinator: Ms. Sandra Warrie (Sandra.R.Warrie@uth.tmc.edu)

University of Illinois Chicago 

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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is accepting applications for its Transplant Nephrology Fellowship starting in July 2024. The fellowship is of one-year duration (optional two-year research pathway) and is accredited by the American Society of Transplantation. We accept two fellows per year out of which one position is optional for two two-year research pathways if a candidate is interested. We have both positions available.
The Kidney Transplant Program at UIC is one of the largest centers in the United States. Fellows will work with expert faculty within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment to care for and gain experience in the management of high-complexity patients. We actively do dual organ transplants (including pancreas-kidney, and liver-kidney) and we are the single center in the USA offering islet cell transplants. We have particular expertise in the obese population in whom we offer robotic surgery and simultaneous gastric sleeve surgery with kidney Transplant. We also offer dual kidneys and en-bloc kidney transplants. We have a large number of  high immunogenic risk population including positive cross-match transplants and ABO-incompatible transplants. We also accept HCV + donors. 
Fellowship highlights:
· Large volume center with approximately 300 kidney transplants per year
· One of the largest living donor programs in the US with 70-80 adult living donor transplants per year
· Work with the expert faculty to care for and gain experience in the management of high-complexity patients, including obese populations, high immunogenic risk populations, and dual organ transplant recipients
· Weekly biopsy conference with our in-house pathology faculty 
· Opportunities to complete research and other scholarly work with faculty mentorship
· Fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplantation and graduates are eligible to be a UNOS-approved medical director of a kidney transplant program
 

Requirements: 
Candidate with general nephrology fellowship training in USA
We consider IMGs with IM residency training from their home country

Program Director: Ruchi Naik MD, PhD (rnaik@uic.edu) 
Program Coordinator: April A Carr (april3@uic.edu) 

Columbia University

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The Columbia University Transplant Nephrology Fellowship is established to provide advanced training in the area of renal transplantation to nephrology trainees who have already completed their ACGME general nephrology clinical training. This is a one-year fellowship, with faculty appointment at the level of clinical instructor with associated benefits, including one month paid vacation and expenses to attend one conference. Fellowship graduates are eligible to be a UNOS-approved medical director of a kidney transplant program.

The CUMC Kidney Transplant program is a high-volume, academic program averaging ~200 kidney transplants and ~10 pancreas transplants annually. We perform a significant number of combined organ transplants, including simultaneous heart-kidney, liver-kidney, and lung-kidney transplants. The transplant nephrology fellow will spend six months on our inpatient transplant service and six months on our outpatient transplant service, working closely with our Transplant Nephrology and Transplant Surgery faculty on a daily basis.

Fellows will gain extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of kidney and pancreas transplantation, including training in the pre-transplant evaluation of recipient candidates and potential living donors; management of kidney and kidney/pancreas recipients in the inpatient and outpatient setting; and evaluation and management of kidney disease in patients with liver, lung and heart transplants.

Education

A structured didactic program is designed to ensure that important topics of transplant medicine are covered during the fellowship. Renal transplant pathology rounds take place every afternoon with the renal pathology faculty. Additional conferences include weekly multidisciplinary donor and recipient selection meetings, weekly general nephrology journal club and grand rounds, biweekly renal pathology conference, and monthly transplant journal club.

Research opportunities

Fellows are expected to participate in clinical research projects and present and/or publish their data. Our fellows have regularly presented their data at the annual ATC and ASN meetings.

Application process

We accept two fellows per year into our program. Applications are accepted starting in July of the year prior to the anticipated July 1 start date. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews are conducted in the early fall. Prospective applicants should contact our fellowship coordinator, Bessie Craig.

Requirements:
Completion of 2-year general nephrology fellowship

Program Director: R. John Crew, MD (rc395@cumc.columbia.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Bessie Craig (bnc2101@cumc.columbia.edu)
 

Massachusetts General Hospital
 

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    The MGH Transplantation Infectious Disease and Compromised Host Program developed as a part of the comprehensive and life-long care provided to transplant recipients and other immunocompromised individuals with unique susceptibility to infection.  The program in Transplantation Infectious Disease is an integral part of the MGH Transplant Center and Infectious Disease Division of the MGH Department of Medicine.  This program facilitates the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of infectious disease in Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Heart, and Lung recipients as well as those with hematopoietic malignancies, recipients of stem cell transplants and immunomodulator therapies.  Over 300 solid organ transplants and over 800 stem cell transplants are performed at MGH each year.  This service provides a unique educational opportunity for Infectious Disease Fellows and other trainees in infectious disease management of immunocompromised individuals.  This program has trained many of the leaders in this field worldwide.  The training program provides at least one advanced clinical year focused on the clinical care of these “at risk” populations as well as research opportunities.  The extraordinary growth of these patient populations each year provides exposure to all forms of immunosuppression and therapies (including immunotherapy and CAR-T cells) – and to participate in clinical trials and translational research in these populations.  More specialized advanced experiences in stem cell transplantation and in other immunocompromised host populations (solid tumor, immune deficiencies) are also available.     

    The Compromised Host Program allows the rapid communication of clinical recommendations to the primary care medical and surgical teams on a continuous basis.  Our team members are integrated into the primary care teams for our patients.  We are afforded a unique opportunity to participate in the development of antimicrobial and immunosuppressive protocols on the clinical service and in development of clinical trials.  Both the ID Division and the MGH Transplant Center have Clinical Trials Units which provide such experiences.  Of the MGH Transplant ID Faculty alone, six hold NIH support for investigation of fundamental mechanisms of disease and translational studies.  There is an ongoing relationship with basic research scientists studying models of transplantation (in the Infectious Disease Division, Transplant Centers and Transplantation Research Centers, Harvard Immunology Division) with particular interests in T- and B-cell biology, organ repair and regeneration, bone marrow transplantation, xenotransplantation and in the development of preclinical models of tolerance induction for clinical use.  Other sites (Ragon Institute, Broad Institute, Harvard School of Public Health) are available for the interested trainee.  

II.    Clinical Activities – Fellowship Description
    This Fellowship Program is open only to those trainees who have successfully completed an approved first year Infectious Disease Fellowship Program and completed Internal Medicine Training.  The Fellows in Transplant Infectious Disease carry progressively greater responsibility for the clinical care of complex immunocompromised hosts as well as for the education of residents and Fellows in earlier years of training and for presentation of the biomedical literature in related fields at weekly journal clubs and clinical rounds. The Fellows will also develop and complete a research study (targeting publication) that will be developed with one or more of the staff.  

Optional added years of training are available in clinical or basic research are designed to allow the Fellows greater independence as Clinical or Basic investigators.  Such opportunities are dependent upon the availability of research funding and acceptance by a specific mentor for that experience.  The MGH Transplant Center has a training grant (NIH T32, Fishman, Co-PI) which is available for 2-3 years of support for some basic immunology fellows.  In the second year, clinical track options include the Program in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health (by application, 2 summers) and progressive responsibility for a clinical research project in outcomes research with the Program faculty.  In basic science, Fellows will assist in the design and performance of a bench research project in the general field of Transplantation Immunology and Infectious Disease with one or more of the faculty of the Transplant Infectious Disease Program or the faculty of the Transplantation Research Programs at MGH and BWH.  The fellows will gain independence as a clinician in the weekly outpatient clinic if desired as a component of these programs. 

Requirements:
Applicants will have completed an ACGME-certified clinical Infectious Disease fellowship or the equivalent by the time they start training.

Program Director: Jay A. Fishman, MD (fishman.jay@mgh.harvard.edu) 
Program Coordinator:  Jennifer Startek (jstartek@mgh.harvard.edu) 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 

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UNC offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited Transplant Hepatology fellowship. This fellowship is primarily clinical and provides training that meets ABIM requirements for board eligibility for certification in Transplant Hepatology.  

UNC Hospitals is a busy, tertiary referral center for diverse liver diseases. We have over 2000 referrals per year including many patients with decompensated cirrhosis for transplant. The fellowship includes 6 months on the inpatient hepatology consult and primary transplant service, which sees a variety of pre- and post-liver transplant patients. The fellowship also includes significant time in multidisciplinary outpatient clinics including the Liver Transplant Evaluation Clinic (LTEC), MASLD Clinic, Integrated Healthcare for Alcohol Use and Liver Disease (IHEAL) Clinic and HCC Clinic. Elective rotations include pharmacy, radiology/interventional radiology, palliative care, and immunocompromised infectious diseases. The fellow will also be exposed to living donor liver transplantation, machine perfusion technologies and transplant oncology initiatives.

UNC has six full-time hepatologists with diverse research interests including viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, fatty liver disease, and transplant outcomes. All are committed to the clinical and didactic responsibilities of training a Transplant Hepatology fellow. In addition, there is a history of excellence in research training at UNC within the GI Division. The Transplant Hepatology fellow will be expected to participate in ongoing or new research projects related to liver disease or transplant.

Requirements:
Completion of a Gastroenterology fellowship with board eligibility is required for acceptance into this program. 

Program Director: Neil Shah (ndshah@med.unc.edu) 
Program Coordinator:  Tiffany Durham (krull@med.unc.edu) 

University of South Florida 

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The inpatient portion of the fellow’s schedule includes:
i.    6 months on the inpatient kidney/kidney-pancreas service
ii.    2 weeks on the cardiology transplant service
iii.    2 weeks on the liver transplant service  

During the in-patient rotation the fellow will be expected to observe at least 3 renal and 3 pancreas transplant procedures.  In addition, at least 3 procurement observations will be mandated. At least 10 renal transplant biopsies will be performed by the fellow during the course of the training period.  During this period, the fellow will be on call once/day per week, and one weekend a month. The fellow will also be involved in the decision making process for suitability of deceased donor organs at the time of availability and selection of suitable recipients from the waiting list.

The outpatient portion of the fellow’s schedule will include: 5 months in the outpatient transplant clinic, which would include at least 3 consecutive months for reasons of continuity.  All renal/pancreas transplant patients are managed in this clinic following transplantation, including long term care of transplant recipients.  The fellow is expected to care for at least 30 outpatient recipients over the course of the year.  The fellow, also evaluates potential transplant recipients and living donors in the afternoon evaluation clinics.  

During the outpatient portion of the training, the fellow will also be involved in the following activities:
i.    1 month of transplant pathology 
ii.    1 month in the LifeLink histocompatibility laboratory
iii.    The fellow participates in one or more scholarly projects, which may include retrospective chart reviews, short clinical studies, or literature reviews, and 3 months will be allotted for the purpose.  
iv.    Observe activities in the Lifelink OPO

Patient care responsibilities:
The renal transplant fellow is a member of the transplant team, making daily rounds while on the in-patient service, attending the out-patient clinics, and participating in the transplant team meetings.  He or she is identified as the primary transplant physician for at least 30 patients during the year.  These patients are picked up PRIOR to the transplant procedure.   The transplant fellow’s responsibilities for his or her patients include deciding patient suitability for transplant, overseeing allograft function and managing medical problems.  With regard to the former, the fellow assesses kidney dysfunction by performing an evaluation, including (as appropriate):  review of the history, medication profile, physical examination, evaluation of laboratory values, performing urinalyses, obtaining imaging studies, and doing kidney biopsies.  Medical management encompasses (though not limited to) the following disorders:  hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dialysis, infection, hyperlipidemia, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and bone disease.  On the in-patient service, the care provided by the fellow is overseen by the attending transplant nephrologist on service and discussed with the whole team during daily rounds.  The fellow’s exposure to our transplant population is not limited to his, or her, assigned patients.  The fellow learns about all the patients on service during daily rounds and meetings.  The fellow provides consultation on the other patients as well.  In the outpatient setting, the fellow’s decision-making process is reviewed and discussed with the attending in the clinic.  At the biweekly pre-transplant meeting, a whole team (nephrologists, surgeons, immunology laboratory director, nurses, and social workers) also discuss the evaluation of potential recipients and donors.

In general, immunosuppression given to our patients is determined by protocol.  However, the renal transplant fellow is expected to recommend immunosuppression changes when appropriate (for example in cases of rejection, toxicity, infection, or side effects).  His, or her, proposals are discussed with the transplant team and/or the clinic attending and a final decision is made jointly.  The fellow participates in meetings when immunosuppression protocols are determined.

Patients are assigned to the renal transplant fellow during the first six months of the fellowship to insure that he, or she, medically manages at least 30 patients for a maximum of 6 months.  The renal transplant fellow follows his, or her, patients on the in-patient service, as well as in the clinics.  The fellow is asked to manage additional patients with medical complications such as recurrent disease, BK nephropathy, and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.  Patient assignment and these additional referrals are made at the discretion of the transplant faculty.

Hospital Floors (Transplant floors, 9,8,7 F)
These floors are dedicated transplant telemetry monitored units for only transplant recipients (solid organ), with a dedicated transplant pharmacist (with usually 2 residents, and 2 pharmacy students) and social worker. There is at least 1 ARNP and a Transplant Nephrologist on the transplant Nephrology service. A transplant surgeon is also present usually during morning rounds as schedule permits.

Call Outline:
Night call starts at 5 pm on weekdays and 2 pm on weekends, ending at 7 am the next morning. Call is taken from home. There are surgical residents available for immediate postoperative care of transplant recipients. There is always 1 ARNP and a physician on Nephrology call.

Interaction between Nephrology and Renal Transplant fellow: 
Due to the volume of patients transplanted, there will be enough clinical material for all fellows, and the transplant nephrology fellow requirements will in no way compromise training of the nephrology fellows.  As each of the 1st year of nephrology fellows is on the transplant service for 2 months during the first year of their training, the transplant nephrology fellow will be on service the other 6 months. The same would apply during the outpatient rotation, though as typically 25- 30 patients are seen in the transplant clinic each day, 2 fellows can easily be accommodated.

Teaching commitment:
The fellow will be responsible for teaching of pharmacy residents and students on the transplant service, and medical students/residents, if any.

Other transplant programs associated with renal transplant program:
During the rotation on the heart/lung/liver transplant service, the fellow will be expected to be involved in evaluation of transplant recipients, immediate post-transplant care, learn about immunosuppression of these patients and be involved in evaluation of renal dysfunction in this group of patients.

a.    Procedural requirements
i.    Observe at least 3 organ procurement procedures and 3 transplants 
ii.    Perform transplant kidney biopsies when appropriate (at least 10)
b.    Didactic components

The didactic portion of the training will include informal discussions on transplant topics, monthly transplant pathology sessions, monthly transplant journal clubs, and attendance at the fellowship teaching conferences, which includes transplant topics (see Appendix C).  The clinical program will integrate with the didactic sessions in several ways.  First, topics discussed at the teaching sessions are directly applicable to patient care.  Second, subject matter reviewed at the teaching session and the transplant pathology sessions are based on cases taken from the clinical service.  In the case of the latter conference this is a unique live case based teaching conference, run with collaboration by the renal pathologist.  It will use current transplant cases to teach about immunology, immunosuppression, and post-transplant complications, transplant developments and renal pathology.  And the fellow will prepare a summary for the case each month.

Fellows can elect to participate in additional activities.  These include (but are not limited to) outpatient as well as inpatient general nephrology service.   A Clinical Research Methods Course is made available to residents and fellows throughout the months of September through November.   Sessions are held every Tuesday at the USF Health Sciences Center, for a total of 10 sessions.  

E.    Documentation and Evaluation
a.    The evaluation forms that are used for evaluation of our general nephrology fellows (an ACGME approved program) are also used for our transplant fellows.
b.    Documentation will be in the form of a log that contains the date of patient contact, type of examination, type of procedure performed or observed and the signature of the transplant physician present. 
c.    The fellow will be required to complete an evaluation form at six months into the program and at the completion of the 12-month fellowship.
d.    The training program director will ensure that the fellow receives and completes the forms.

Requirements:
Applications are accepted from graduates of U.S. and foreign medical schools that have successfully completed or are currently in post-graduate training in Nephrology in an ACGME-approved training program in the United States.
Contingent on credentialing clearance & Florida Board of Medicine approval. Must have board certification (or eligibility) in Nephrology.
For International Graduates: All applications will be considered. The University of South Florida sponsors J-1 Visa’s and may accept H1B Visa applicants with outstanding USMLE scores.
 

Program Director: Martin Aldana (maldana@flkidney.com)
Program Coordinator:  Kaitlin Smith (kaitlin32@usf.edu)

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Hepatology Fellowship is a one year program designed to provide training in all aspects of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation. This will include the clinical assessment, diagnostic approach, and comprehensive management of patients with diverse liver diseases including individuals who are pre and post liver transplant. Our Fellows participate in a robust in-patient as well as outpatient clinical training program, with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration, development of clinical expertise as a consultant, proficiency as an academician, and competence in clinical research.

Northwestern University

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Our Liver Transplant (LT) Program has demonstrated continued success with both high volume (over 130 LTs per year, of which ~ 10-15% are living donation) and excellent patient outcomes in-line with national norms. We are one of the few LT centers in the United States to offer both specialized Hispanic and African-American Transplant Programs. Our Hepatology faculty have diverse interests and attachments to research, education, national organizations and industry. 

Program Director: Christopher Moore (christopher.moore@nm.org) 
Program Coordinator: Angela Tucker (angela.tucker2@nm.org) 

Emory University

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Emory Transplant Center is one of the largest transplant centers in the country. In the last year, we performed a total of 677 organ transplants - 410 kidney transplants (284 deceased and 126 living donors), 7 simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplants, 167 liver transplants, 64 heart transplants, and 29 lung transplants. Emory transplant nephrology fellows will gain extensive experience with dual organ transplants such as liver-kidney and heart-kidney and will have the opportunity to rotate with other solid organ transplant services.

We currently train 2 Transplant Nephrology fellows each academic year.

Requirements:
2-3 years of Internal Medicine Residency in a ACGME Accredited Program
2 years of Nephrology fellowship in a ACGME Accredited program

Program Director: Sudha Tata (stata@emory.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Vicky Webb (vwebb@emory.edu) 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Kidney

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Our program ensures that fellows meet all training requirements set by the American Society of Transplantation. In addition, the following aspects of the UPMC kidney and pancreas transplant program greatly enhance the learning experience:

Co-managing fresh transplant recipients with surgical teams: A well-structured inpatient rounding structure that facilitates coordinated care for patients as well as learning opportunities for trainees from several backgrounds. In the outpatient setting patients are primarily managed by nephrology faculty in collaboration with surgical faculty.

Busy outpatient clinics: Our outpatient clinics cover all aspects of kidney transplantation, including evaluation, waitlist management, living donor care, and post-transplant follow-up.

Streamlined waitlist management program: This program includes nephrologists, surgeons, coordinators, social workers, and living donor coordinators. The waitlist committee meets weekly to discuss complex patient scenarios and develop management plans to ensure the transplant readiness of waitlisted patients.
Exposure to transplant kidney allograft biopsy procedures and pathology interpretation: Fellows will develop skills in performing percutaneous biopsies under ultrasound guidance. About 400-500 biopsies are performed annually withing the program. Fellows are involved in reviewing results with pathologists on the same day and devising treatment and follow-up plans. Weekly pathology conferences provide a platform to learn from experienced faculty in nephrology, pathology, and histocompatibility.

Dedicated transplant intensive care unit (TICU) for abdominal transplant recipients: Fellows benefit from working with a multidisciplinary team that includes intensivists, pharmacists, and experienced nursing staff. The TICU caters to complex patients with liver disease and intestinal failure, both before and after transplantation. Consulting on patients with renal issues in the TICU offers fellows a valuable opportunity to learn about non-renal abdominal organ transplant issues.

Supportive APP team: Our experienced and supportive Advanced Practice Providers (APP) team helps reduce the burden of transitioning to a new system and minimizes the time and effort required to learn system-related issues.

Educational and research opportunities: Fellows will benefit from exposure a wide variety of educational conferences (clinical and research) and opportunities to work with experienced basic, translational, and clinical researchers (see below).

Requirements: 
Completion of a two-year Nephrology fellowship
Curriculum vitae
USMLE documents
Personal Statement to include both training and career goals
Three letters of reference, including one from your nephrology program director

Program Director: Chethan Puttarajappa (puttarajappacm@upmc.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Jane Wuenschel (wuenschelj@upmc.edu)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Liver

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The mission of the UPMC Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program is to provide exceptional training in the clinical and academic aspects of hepatology and liver transplantation. Our goal is to develop skilled, compassionate, and innovative hepatologists who are well equipped to provide the highest-quality care for patients with advanced or complex liver disease and those undergoing liver transplantation.

The Transplant Hepatology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute are dedicated to providing exceptional training in clinical hepatology and liver transplantation. Our program trains hepatologists to excel as highly skilled providers, proficient in the evaluation and management of a wide range of advanced and complex liver diseases, including pre- and post-liver transplant management and transplant oncology. Our high-volume living donor liver transplant (LDLT) program further equips trainees with unparalleled exposure and education in LDLT. We engage our transplant hepatology fellows in comprehensive outpatient and inpatient hepatology and liver transplant care with dedicated academic teaching, all occurring in a collaborative, supportive environment within the UPMC Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition and UPMC Center for Liver Care. We train future leaders who will advance the fields of hepatology and liver transplantation through excellence in patient care, teaching, and innovative research. Our team’s commitment to excellence and mentorship ensures that our transplant hepatology fellows are well-prepared for success in their future hepatology careers.

Requirements:
2 Positions Available:
(i) Traditional 4th Year: via the AASLD Match
(ii) Dual certification training in transplant hepatology during gastroenterology fellowship (Internal UPMC fellows only)

Program Director: Kiran Bambha, MD, MSc (bambhak@upmc.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Kim Luketic (kil6@pitt.edu) 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The Arnold G. Diethelm Fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery at UAB provides comprehensive training in all aspects of transplant care.  The program is ASTS/TACC accredited in kidney and liver transplantation, as well as hepatobiliary surgery.  Additional training experiences in pancreas and uterus transplant, pediatric transplant, and dialysis access are offered.  
 

Requirements:
Applicants must have successfully completed a residency training program in either General Surgery or Urology.  All applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Alabama.  International applicants must be ECFMG Certified and eligible for either J-1 or H1-B.

Program Director: Douglas Anderson, MD MS FACS (douglasanderson@uabmc.edu) 

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine - Transplant Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship

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This is a Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship for students who have completed and American Psychological Association Accredited Ph.D. and Internship training program.  Fellows work with supervising clinical health psychologists to engage in pre transplant evaluation, peri and post transplant care services for patients receiving solid organ transplants at VCU Medical Center.

Requirements:
Must have completed a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA Accredited Training Program, and completed an APA Accredited Internship.

Program Director: Leila Islam, Ph.D. (Leila.Islam@vcuhealth.org) 
 

Mayo Clinic Arizona

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Mayo Clinic Arizona is a world-renowned transplant center and currently one of the largest volume solid organ transplant centers in the United States. Mayo Clinic offers an exceptional training experience. Please visit our website for details.

Program Director: David Chascsa (chascsa.david@mayo.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Rosabel Macaspac (macaspac.rosabel@mayo.edu) 

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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We aim to train future leaders in the field of lung transplantation and provide a robust training program to facilitate exceptional clinical experience and knowledge acquisition. We promote opportunities for leadership, education and research.

Requirements:
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree
- Be eligible for an Ohio training certificate or permanent medical license
- Have successfully completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship in an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship program prior to the start of the Lung Transplant Fellowship
- Hold U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or current ECFMG certificate

Program Director: Bronwyn Small, MD (bronwyn.small@osumc.edu)
Program Coordinator: Dena Baird (dena.baird@osumc.edu) 

University of Wisconsin – Madison

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The University of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce we are recruiting for a one-year, funded clinical fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases (TID). Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis.

About the Program:

This advanced training program offers a unique opportunity to gain expertise in infectious complications related to solid organ transplantation, stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, and hematologic malignancies.

As one of the largest solid organ transplant centers in the U.S., and a national leader in transplant medicine since 1966, UW–Madison brings an unmatched depth of experience. We were the third U.S. center to surpass 20,000 transplants performed.

What Our Fellowship Offers:
•    Immersive clinical training in both inpatient and outpatient transplant infectious diseases
•    Exposure to CMV prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, antifungal therapy, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD)
•    Active participation in:
o    Research and quality improvement (QI) projects
o    Transplant selection and multidisciplinary case meetings
o    Protocol development
•    Elective time to rotate with other transplant service lines
•    Individualized training tailored to your career interests and goals

Program Timeline:
Fellowship Dates: July 1 – June 30
Applications Accepted: Beginning October 1
Review Period: Through February 1 or until filled

Requirements:
Applicants must have:
•    Completed at least 2 years of an ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases Fellowship
•    Be board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Diseases
Submit the following materials:
•    CV
•    One-page personal statement
•    At least two letters of recommendation, including one from your current ID Fellowship Program Director

Program Director: Christopher Saddler, MD  (csaddler@medicine.wisc.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Erica Mishek, MS, MBA (eamishek@medicine.wisc.edu) 

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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University-based, one-year fellowship training in all aspects of lung transplant pulmonary medicine at our high-volume transplant center prepares the successful graduate for eligibility for UNOS designation as a transplant primary physician.  

Requirements:
Completed fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, or Critical Care Medicine.

Program Director: Irina Timofte, MD, MS (PulmLTfellowship@UTSouthwestern.edu) 
Program Coordinator: Fondo Bokembya (PulmLTFellowship@UTSouthwestern.edu) 

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

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Pediatric Transplant Fellowship Program UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Program Overview. The Pediatric Transplant Fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a one-year, advanced training program designed to develop exceptional expertise in the care of pediatric patients with hepatobiliary diseases and those undergoing liver transplantation and expanded to include kidney.  As the nation’s first pediatric hospital with a transplant program, established in 1981 under the guidance of Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD, our program at the Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation has performed over 1,800 pediatric liver transplants, more than any other center in the United States. Our fellows gain expertise in liver and kidney transplantation, as well as small bowel and intestine transplantation, preparing them to manage complex cases across all age groups At the end of this fellowship, the fellow will be prepared to become a leader in pediatric transplant, fulfilling the milestones and competencies set forth by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
Our mission is to train compassionate, skilled, and innovative pediatric surgeons who excel in the evaluation, management, and long-term care of children with complex diseases and require transplantation. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, academic advancement, and research innovation to advance the field of pediatric transplant.
Eligibility. Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program (or equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for or certified by the American Board of Surgery (or equivalent international board).
Training Structure The one-year fellowship provides comprehensive clinical, procedural, and research training under the supervision of seven pediatric transplant surgeons. Training occurs in both inpatient and outpatient settings at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, a leading pediatric transplant center with a dedicated transplant ward, multipurpose ICU, and outpatient facilities.
Clinical Training Fellows gain extensive experience in:
•    Pre- and post-liver transplant management, including living-donor and metabolic liver transplants.
•    Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic liver diseases, such as biliary atresia, metabolic liver diseases, and liver tumors.
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Requirements:
Eligibility. Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program (or equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for or certified by the American Board of Surgery (or equivalent international board).

Program Director: George Mazariegos (George.Mazariegos@chp.edu) 
Program Coordinator:  Dawn Wilkerson, MSN, RN (dawn.wilkerson2@upmc.edu) 

Houston Methodist Hospital

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This one-year program is tailored for board-certified or board-eligible pulmonary and critical care physicians, offering advanced training in end-stage lung diseases, lung transplantation, and both donor and recipient management. Our program is uniquely positioned at Houston Methodist Hospital, the largest multi-organ transplant center in the nation and home to the 9th largest pulmonary transplant program as of 2023. The clinical experience here is enriched by a diverse patient population, offering exposure to a wide range of complex and unique pathologies.

Requirements:
To be considered for fellowship, candidates must have completed the following prerequisite training:
1. ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, or equivalent.
2. ABIM Board Certification or Eligibility in Pulmonary Diseases, or equivalent.
3. ABIM Board Certification or Eligibility in Critical Care Medicine, or equivalent.
Upon matriculation, the program will verify each fellow's level of competence in the required field using ACGME, ACGME-I, or CanMEDS Milestones evaluations from their core fellowship program. Documentation verifying the fulfillment of these criteria will be obtained by the program prior to selection.
In exceptional cases, international graduate applicants who do not meet the above eligibility requirements may be considered if they meet the following additional qualifications and conditions:
-    Evaluation of suitability by the program director and HMH GME based on prior training and summative evaluations.
-    Review and approval of exceptional qualifications by the GMEC.
-    Verification of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
An exceptionally qualified international graduate applicant:
-    Has completed a residency and/or fellowship program in the core specialty outside the continental United States, not accredited by recognized bodies.
-    Has demonstrated clinical excellence compared to peers throughout training.
-    Provides additional evidence of exceptional qualifications, such as additional clinical or research training, scholarship, or leadership during or after residency.
Applicants must be informed that their training may not lead to certification by ABMS member boards or AOA certifying boards.
Candidates will be selected based on eligibility criteria, thorough review of credentials and CV, and after conducting interviews with program leadership.

Program Director: Mena Botros, MD (mmbotros@houstonmethodist.org) 
Program Coordinator:   Michelle Henderson (mhenderson2@houstonmethodist.org) 

Mayo Clinic - Florida 
 

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Program Description:

The one-year Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville, Florida campus offers a comprehensive training program in all facets of advanced lung diseases and lung transplant medicine. Applicants will benefit from our large volume program, which has expanded significantly over the past three years to include heart-lung, liver-lung, and kidney-lung transplants.

Our mission is to educate the next generation of transplant pulmonologists in the pathophysiological mechanisms and evidence-based management of advanced lung diseases and lung transplantation.

The training will encompass essential areas such as the indications and timing for lung transplantation, tissue typing, transplant infectious diseases, ECMO management pre- and post-transplant, donor selection, and the management of complications following lung transplantation. Upon completion, applicants will be well-positioned to qualify for UNOS primary physician certification and to pursue independent lung transplant practice.

Key highlights of the program include:

• A thoughtfully structured curriculum that balances pre-transplant evaluation, candidate selection, donor assessment, perioperative management of transplant recipients, and post-transplant care.

• Opportunities for academic research focused on patient-centered studies in lung transplantation and advanced lung diseases.

•  Access to our expert quality improvement team, ensuring graduates are equipped to meet CMS QAPI regulatory expectations.

•  Participation in ExVivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) evaluations on the Mayo campus, allowing hands-on experience with donor lung assessment.0

Program Director: Francisco Alvarez, M.D. (alvarez.franciscog@mayo.edu)
Program Coordinator:   Ryan Wilson (wilson.ryan@mayo.edu) 

University of Pennsyvania 

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Program Description:

The Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the American Society of Transplantation and is designed to provide nephrology trainees, who have satisfied their ACGME general nephrology clinical training obligations, the opportunity to acquire one year of further specialized training in kidney transplantation. We accept one fellow per year into our program. The University of Pennsylvania Health System Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program is an integrated service of transplant surgery and transplant nephrology and includes surgeons, nephrologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, transplant coordinators and support staff. This experience fulfills the necessary requirements established by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) for individuals to stand as the approved transplant physician for any kidney transplant program. Transplant candidate evaluation is done by a multidisciplinary team which reports to the multidisciplinary Transplant Evaluation Committee. All fresh and early transplant patients are hospitalized in one nursing unit largely devoted to abdominal organ transplantation. All recipients are followed after transplantation, especially early after transplantation, in a clinic devoted to abdominal organ transplantation. Long-term transplant recipients are hospitalized in the medical unit with the Transplant Medicine Service being the consultant.

Program Director: Mary Ann Lim
Program Coordinator:  Laura Watabu

American Journal of Transplantation (AJT)

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Program Description

The AJT Editorial Fellowship is a year-long editorial experience in the publication and peer review process to fellows and junior faculty in transplant-related fields, including a Basic Science track.  The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for the fellows to network with AJT editors through mentorship and participation in key journal initiatives.

AJT Editorial Fellows will work directly with AJT editors and staff to gain experience in the day-to-day steps of peer review and publication through a rotation-based training. Each fellow will spend time developing peer review skills while enhancing their verbal and writing skills through a series of experiences:

• Gaining peer review experience by serving as a Reviewer (or an Editor in some cases) for selected manuscripts with guidance from assigned mentor.
• Contribute to visual abstract development for selected manuscripts with Social Media Editor
• Participating in AJT Podcast with guidance from assigned mentor and the respective Deputy Editor
• Curating AJT social media presence with the Social Media Editor
• Critically analyzing the publication process and contributing to strategic projects
• Fellows will meet at least monthly with the lead editor for their rotation. They can expect to devote 2 to 3 hours per week to the program. 

Program Director: Ilkka Helanterä
Program Coordinator: Laura Flecha