2025 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

My experience as a trainee in the GI fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota was second to none. I felt incredibly supported both personally and professionally, especially with raising two young children during training. The three years of fellowship are intentionally crafted and tailored in a way that ensures each fellow is supported to reach their clinical and research goals to the fullest potential. The mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching is second to none from our faculty, many of whom are international leaders in their respected field. I view my years at Mayo Clinic incredibly fondly, and am so grateful for the connections made and lifelong friendships because of the strong sense of community. I would choose this fellowship again without hesitation, as I had the privilege of learning from outstanding clinician educators at an institution that embodies what it means to put the needs of the patient first.  

Current position: Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota, Instructor in Medicine at University of North Dakota School of Medicine

2024 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

It was a great privilege to train at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for GI and Advanced Endoscopy fellowship.  The clinical exposure to every subspecialty within GI, and a balanced schedule with excellent inpatient, outpatient and endoscopic experiences really prepared me for independent practice.  Training with and learning from superb faculty, many of whom I am still in touch with, was an incredible perk of the fellowship.  The unique model providing an entire year of dedicated research time really helped me to kickstart and develop meaningful projects and lay the ground for a future research career, even as a clinical fellow.  I am so grateful for my time at Mayo GIH and encourage every applicant to strongly consider this opportunity.

Current Position: Advanced Endoscopist, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2023 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

A major highlight of this fellowship is the time that fellows invest in solidifying their research skills. We had a full second year of fellowship devoted to research and academic activities. The third year was my favorite due to the extensive exposure to complex gastrointestinal endoscopy. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN has a unique model for handling GI endoscopic emergencies, allowing fellows to focus on procedures and timely patient care without having to cover other non-procedural consults. Lastly, the opportunity to work with internal medicine residents in the GI inpatient service was an absolute highlight. The three Mayo shields of excellence in patient care, research, and education were certainly instilled during my training, and I strive to embody these values throughout my career.

Current position: Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities

2022 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

"I was fortunate to complete my gastroenterology and advanced esophageal diseases fellowships at Mayo Clinic and could not have asked for a better training experience. I worked and trained alongside leaders and experts, which provided me with a strong clinical foundation and advanced endoscopic skills, and I was able to gain lifelong mentors and friends along the way. Mayo Clinic is truly a special place, and it offers an unparalleled fellowship that combines excellence in patient care, teaching, and research.”

Current position: Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA

2021 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

"I treasure the time that I spent in fellowship at Mayo Clinic. The clinical training was an ideal balance of independence and support that fostered confidence but also created opportunities to learn from mentors who were approachable, kind, and more than willing to share their extensive knowledge and experience. I also valued the chance to learn in a system where everyone seemed to be motivated by the same goal: helping the patient, and where professionalism and kindness marked interactions with co-workers and patients."

Current position: Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

2019 Gastroenterology Fellowship Graduate

"What I valued most about the Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology Fellowship, was the ability to rotate through various subspecialty clinics within GI, besides learning general gastroenterology and hepatology. I was able to subspecialize in a niche field of interest (medical pancreatology) due to the availability of good clinical and research mentorship."

Current position: Gastroenterologist focused on medical pancreatology, MNGI Health

Previous position: Pancreas Clinic Director, University of Chicago