Department of Medicine

Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program

Chris Forsmark, M.D., Division Chief
Roberto J. Firpi, M.D., Program Director, Transplant Hepatology
David R. Nelson, M.D., Director of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

The Fellowship Program in Transplant Hepatology at UF enjoys full accreditation by ACGME.

Overview

The goal of the Transplant Hepatology Fellowship training program is to prepare MDs or M.D./Ph.D. postdoctoral fellows for careers as independent investigators in academic research. The Hepatology Fellowship offers an intensive year in advanced training to applicants who have already completed basic Gastroenterology training. The underlying premise is that success in an academic research career requires excellent training, the ability to collaborate across traditional academic departments, and the ability to translate findings from the bench to the bedside. A diverse and experienced faculty has therefore been assembled to offer trainees the greatest opportunity to develop careers in basic and/or clinical research. It is our strong feeling that successful career development requires identification and close association with a role model who can mentor the trainee through their development within and after the fellowship period. Thus, faculty have been selected who have the tools and experience to serve this role in a number of broad areas of research, including clinical investigation in hepatobiliary diseases and transplantation, cellular immunology, mechanisms of cell injury, stem cell biology, molecular transport, and gene therapy. The experience and mentorship received in any one of these diverse areas should provide trainees with a solid foundation for future success in investigative research.