- Center for Rare Bone Disorders includes the Albright Center (the first and only center in the world dedicated to Albright hereditary osteodystrophy) led by internationally renowned pediatric endocrinologist and researcher Emily Germain-Lee, MD
- State-of-the-art Diabetes Program led by Chase Family Chair in Juvenile Diabetes Cem Demirci, MD
- Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) program dedicated to clinical care and the first gene therapy trial for the treatment of GSD
- Numerous endocrine subspecialty clinics, including Kid’s Center for Bone Health, Gender Program, DSD, Turner Syndrome, and Lipid Disorders
- Participation in multidisciplinary programs such as Neuro-Oncology, REACH for the STARS Cancer Survivorship, Thyroid Program,
- Weight Management, and Bariatric Surgery
- First year is primarily clinical with dedicated time to develop a research focus
- Opportunities to tailor the 3rd year of fellowship to suit individual career goals and allow for development of more specific expertise
- Fellows consistently present work at national meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Excellent clinical training and strong research opportunities prepare graduates for success
- 4 weeks of vacation per year
- Stipend for attendance to medical meetings and conferences, educational expenses, including electronics.
- Strong administrative support including Program Director and centralized coordinator office
- Diverse population and opportunities for continuity clinic
- Strong benefits package from the University of Connecticut
- Dynamic division comprised of over a dozen attending physicians, as well as advanced practitioners, endocrine and diabetes nursing, SW, and RD/CDE support
- Dedicated outpatient rotation blocks, in addition to weekly fellow continuity clinics in endocrine and diabetes throughout all 3 years of training
- Faculty expertise in a broad range of endocrine conditions with fellow participation in all multidisciplinary offerings
- High volume inpatient and outpatient practice ensures comprehensive training, but with the benefit of shared inpatient call support from advanced practitioner team
- Supportive mentorship and funding to pursue basic science, clinical, and/or translational research
| Block | PGY 4 | PGY 5 | PGY 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | Inpatient | Inpatient | Research |
| August | Outpatient | Research | Research |
| September | Inpatient | Research | Research |
| October | Research | Outpatient | Research |
| November | Inpatient | Research | Research |
| December | Outpatient | Research | Inpatient |
| January | Inpatient | Research | Research |
| February | Outpatient | Inpatient | Research |
| March | Outpatient | Research | Outpatient |
| April | Inpatient | Research | Inpatient |
| May | Research | Inpatient | Inpatient |
| June | Outpatient | Outpatient | Outpatient |