The clinical mission of the fellowship program is to provide expert consultation to referring physicians on a broad range of gastrointestinal, liver and nutrition problems and to provide ongoing care for children with complex disorders of the gastrointestinal system. We strive for excellence in clinical care, research and teaching and our physician scientists are committed to the creation of evolving knowledge in the discipline.
The Pediatric GI fellows develop special expertise in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, intestinal failure, polyposis disorders, motility patients and gastroesophageal reflux. Focus is on the family-centered, multi-disciplinary team approach to various disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, functional GI disorders and short bowel in infants and children. Fellows will be part of a team which includes social workers, surgeons, nutritionists, psychiatrists, pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses and administrative staff.
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has a long history of contributions to scientific laboratory, clinical and translational research and continues to be on the cutting edge of research in a broad array of areas. The fellows are provided a focused, mentored research experience that commences the first year of training. Training will be conducted under the auspices of an established, funded, basic science mentor who will be a member of the faculty of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s or of the Ohio State University, College of Medicine. Highly qualified Division clinical investigators are available as resources. Publishing at the peer-reviewed level will be required for completion of the fellowship.
The core curriculum of the fellowship program is rich, varied and innovative. The core curriculum includes didactic seminars, departmental Grand Rounds, Visiting Guest Lecturer series, specialty rounds in radiology and pathology, journal clubs, board preparation reviews and special seminars.
The curriculum schedule includes:
| Conferences/ Meetings | Frequency |
| GI Clinical Conference | Weekly |
| GI Administrative and Business Meeting | Weekly |
| GI Didactic Conference | Weekly |
| GI/Motility Research Meeting | Weekly |
| Research Institute Seminar | Weekly |
| Joint GI/Radiology Conference | Bi-Monthly |
| Joint GI/Pathology Conference | Bi-Monthly |
| Core Competency Lecture Series | Bi-Monthly |
| GI Fellows Curriculum Conference | Monthly |
| Fellows Informal Breakfast with Dr. Di Lorenzo | Monthly |
| GI Journal Club | Monthly |
| Morbidity and Mortality | Quarterly |