Gastroenterology Fellowship

Message from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. We are honored that you are considering joining our community of dedicated clinicians, researchers, and educators. Our program is designed to provide a nurturing and comprehensive training environment with an emphasis on developing excellence in patient care, procedural expertise, and scholarly pursuits. We take pride in the collegial and supportive nature of our gastroenterology community where fellows are encouraged to pursue their individual interests. Through role modeling high quality, compassionate, and patient-centric care and providing access to renowned academicians across all pillars of gastroenterology, we aim to tailor the fellowship experience to prepare all of our fellows for the career they desire upon graduation.

Our fellowship values curiosity, teamwork, collaboration, and a “can-do” attitude. Our goal is to graduate well-rounded physicians proficient in clinical care but also capable of making meaningful contributions to healthcare systems within academia and beyond.

We look forward to meeting all prospective applicants and to learning more about you and your goals during and beyond gastroenterology fellowship.

Sincerely, 
Michael W. Winter, MD
Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Mission

To foster in our fellows excellence in the care and treatment of patients with gastroenterological disorders in the context of the general core competencies as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Program aims

1. Impart the medical knowledge necessary to succeed in caring for patients with gastroenterological disorders.
2. Foster best patient-centered care practices, including the use of practice-based learning.
3. Establish excellence in communication in both the provider/patient and provider/provider relationship.
4. Standardize life balance and physician wellness in our fellowship as a lifelong skillset.

Guiding principles

Fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center prepares the fellow to sit for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Gastroenterology and Hepatology certifying exam. Achieving this goal involves competency-based training as endorsed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and ABIM, which includes a focus on 6 specific core competencies:

• Patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for treating health problems and promoting health
• Medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g., epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences, and the application of this knowledge to patient care
• Practice-based learning and improvement that involve investigation and evaluation of a fellow’s patient care, self-appraisal, assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care
• Interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals
• Professionalism as manifested by a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Systems-based practice as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value