MGH Endocrinology Fellowship Program

Overview

The ACGME-accredited fellowship program in adult endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital prepares trainees for independent careers in academic endocrinology. The three-year program builds on an initial year of intensive clinical training in endocrinology, followed by two subsequent years providing in-depth training and experience in a mentor-based, basic and/or clinical research environment. The program is supported by the NIDDK and led by Karen K. Miller, MD.

The program is staffed by the collaborating faculties of our subspecialty units, including Diabetes, Neuroendocrine, Reproductive Endocrine, Metabolism, and Endocrine (which includes thyroid and bone and mineral metabolism). Over 50 faculty serve as clinical teachers, and there is a robust network of research mentors available to fellows across the various units. The long tradition of excellence in endocrine patient care, teaching and research combined with the considerable strengths in investigative endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital afford a unique environment for clinical training and participation in exciting advances in basic and clinical research.

Requirements

• MDs who have completed at least two years of post-graduate training in internal medicine
• Board eligible in internal medicine
• USMLE I, II, and III completed
• US citizens or permanent residents (due to funding restrictions)

Curriculum

The first year is devoted to an intensive clinical experience in the hospital and subspecialty endocrine clinics. Fellows participate in extensive consultative activities on the inpatient services at Massachusetts General Hospital. Inpatient endocrine consultations are seen by the endocrine fellows and are reviewed with staff physicians. Visit rounds, attended by all of the fellows along with medical residents and students on rotation and two attending physicians, are held four mornings each week. These are considered a highlight of the first year of fellowship and allow the fellows to learn from the cases seen by the other fellows. Over 50 faculty attending physicians with expertise in the subspecialties of endocrinology rotate through the Visit Rounds in pairs over the year, providing extraordinary depth in teaching.

Fellows participate in extensive outpatient experience in endocrinology. First-year fellows see patients weekly at these subspecialty practices: Diabetes Clinical Center, Endocrine and Osteoporosis Associates, Lipid and Metabolism Associates, Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Care Center, Reproductive Endocrine Associates, and Thyroid Associates. There are additional elective opportunities, such as pediatric endocrine, transgender medicine, and obesity medicine.

First-year fellows participate in formal teaching conferences. In July, clinically oriented core lectures are provided during orientation. In August, an introduction to research across the division familiarizes fellows with research areas for subsequent years. In September, weekly didactic conferences begin. These include Endocrine Grand Rounds, Calcium Rounds, Diabetes/Neuroendocrine/Metabolism/Thyroid Conference, and Reproductive Endocrine Conference. Fellows present at these conferences during the year.

Research Experience

The second and third year of fellowship provide intensive experience in basic and/or clinical investigation. Fellows choose a research mentor(s) who provides guidance in individual research projects chosen by the trainees. These projects are designed to lead to independence in research and serve as a transition to investigator-initiated programs. Fellows attend research meetings, journal clubs, conferences, and a research career development series led by Dr. Karen Miller, the PI of the T32 training grant. Fellows are required to write a grant appropriate for their level of training and experience under the supervision of a research mentor, although there is no requirement that the grant be funded.

How to Apply

Applications are processed through ERAS. Up to four fellowship positions are offered through NRMP each year.

MGH Endocrine Training Informational Video

Fellowships and Faculty Contacts

Beverly MK Biller, MD – Fellowship Program Director

Karen K. Miller, MD – T32 Training Grant Director

Sara Cromer, MD – Associate Program Director

WuQiang Fan, MD, PhD – Associate Program Director

Allison Kimball, MD – Associate Program Director

Jenni Crow – Program Manager