Gastroenterology fellows and faculty collaborating at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Graduate medical education in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic

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Overview

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona offers you broad opportunities and advanced training in all clinical aspects of IBD. The IBD Interest Group includes nine gastroenterologists with a specific interest in IBD, sees more than 1,300 new patients each year in the outpatient IBD Clinic.

As an IBD fellow, you work closely within a strong multidisciplinary team that includes experts in colorectal surgery, radiology, and pathology. Fellows also receive broad exposure to a variety of research programs, such as clinical therapeutic trials, epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, and immunology, and are able to tailor an academic training program to meet their individual interests.

This one-year fellowship is designed for the gastroenterologist who plans a career in an academic setting with a major focus on clinical practice and research in IBD.

Program history

Mayo Clinic was one of the first institutions to provide advanced training in IBD. The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship first began at the Rochester campus in 1998 and since that time, numerous fellows have graduated from Mayo and they’ve gone on to become leading experts within the IBD community. 2026 will be the inaugural year for IBD fellowship at Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus.

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Video: The Arizona Experience

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Application process

Application process

Positions

There is one position available on a competitive basis each year in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship.

Qualifications

Candidates for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship must have completed three years of post-M.D. training in internal medicine and have previous subspecialty training in gastroenterology. We seek candidates with strong academic records and potential.

If there is an unfilled position the December prior to the July start date, the program will consider applications from those who graduated from an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program in the United States or Canada.

How to apply

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications to this program. You must apply through Recruit, a third-party application service. No matching program services are used.

Mayo's academic year begins in July. You must submit a completed application form and all required documentation no later than October 15 the previous year.

Complete the following steps to apply:

  1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
  2. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials
  3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents
    • Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
    • Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty.

Interviews are conducted in the fall.

Curriculum

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellowship is a full-time, 12-month experience. In special circumstances, arrangements can be made for other lengths of training.

Clinical training

The fellow sees patients at Mayo Clinic's outpatient IBD practice in Arizona. The advanced IBD fellow also participates in complex IBD endoscopic procedures. You work under the close supervision of Mayo Clinic gastroenterologists who have a special interest in IBD. You participate and present at the Mayo Clinic IBD Board at least once a month. This includes gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, radiology, and pathology. In addition, you may attend a variety of weekly GI divisional and GI subspecialty conferences.

Research opportunities

The mission of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship is to train leaders within the IBD community. In addition to a comprehensive clinical exposure, you are given the opportunity to develop or expand your research program in IBD. Our IBD fellows are paired with a mentor and given approximately 20 percent protected time to dedicate to research.

Call frequency, moonlighting

Call frequency

There is no after-hours call responsibility during this fellowship. However, during work hours, there is an IBD on Call Doc available to consult via phone call or email for questions arising on IBD patients in the hospital. This courtesy service is also extended to email communications during the weekend. The IBD fellow will have the opportunity to participate as well.

Moonlighting

One year is spent on focused training and research, so moonlighting is generally not allowed.

Evaluation

To ensure you gain proficiency and develop corresponding technical skills, your performance is monitored throughout the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship. You are formally evaluated by your supervising faculty member on a weekly basis, and then you meet with the program director to review these evaluations. In addition, you regularly evaluate the faculty to ensure your educational goals are being met.

From the program directorTalha Malik

We started the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona with the following considerations in mind:

  • The continuing addition of numerous advanced therapies in recent times to the armamentarium of IBD treatment options and the increasing focus on a treat-to-target management approach has transformed IBD care into a highly-complex field.
  • We believe that those who wish to provide robust care to IBD patients after fellowship must consider an additional one year of training to prepare themselves.
  • With our IBD patient volume and the recent growth in our practice; the addition of ancillary services and strengthening of our multidisciplinary care programs; we are in an excellent position to provide an IBD fellow with a comprehensive as well as immersive educational, clinical, and research experience in IBD.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Sincerely,

Talha Malik M.D.
Program Director, IBD Fellowship

Department and faculty

The faculty members of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona, are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge while providing outstanding patient care. Our faculty publish and lecture extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

As an IBD fellow, you will have direct access to these expert clinicians, researchers, and educators throughout your training.

Meet the faculty

Christina Ha, M.D.

Christina Ha, M.D. 

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Manreet Kaur, M.B.B.S., M.D.

Manreet Kaur, M.B.B.S., M.D. 

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Talha Malik, M.D.

Talha Malik, M.D.

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Michelle Gonzalez, M.D.

Michelle Gonzalez, M.D.  

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William Faubion, M.D.

William Faubion, M.D.  

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Jonathan Leighton, M.D.

Jonathan Leighton, M.D. 

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Shabana Pasha, M.D.

Shabana Pasha, M.D. 

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Gui Piovezani Ramos, M.D.

Guilherme Piovezani Ramos, M.D. 

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Anna Silverman, M.D.

Anna Silverman, M.D. 

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Sid Singh, M.D.

Sid Singh, M.D.

Belonging

At Mayo Clinic, we foster an inclusive working environment and embrace the diversity of all our trainees, faculty, staff, and patients. Our Office of Belonging offers tremendous resources to support our mission of maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for all our employees, including our learners. We strive to provide culturally appropriate care and do our part to reduce healthcare disparities.

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Wellness initiatives

As a trainee, your physical and mental health are priorities to Mayo Clinic and the department. Trainees have access to several resources to promote well-being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

Fitness centers

Fitness options at Mayo Clinic in ArizonaAs a resident or fellow at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, you have access to an exclusive learners-only gym and wellness center conveniently located in Phoenix. Additionally, Mayo Clinic residents or fellows at our three campuses get discounted membership fees to area gyms through PerkSpot, the Mayo Clinic employee discount program.

All Arizona learners can also sign up to take fitness classes and health workshops through the department of Integrative Medicine and Health or through the Mayo Clinic Well-Being program.

Groups on campus

Trainees at the MERG fairOpportunities to join a variety of groups on campus provide regular social activities and can help enhance your training while connecting with a broad group of peers.

Trainees have the opportunity to join a Mayo Employee Resource Group (MERG) at any time during their training program. MERGs are employee-led affinity groups to promote belonging, increase cultural awareness, and foster an environment of respect and inclusivity. Any Mayo Clinic employee can join a group of interest and choose their level of involvement.

Well-being

Cardiovascular diseases fellow works on a computer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.The Office of Academic Support and Well-Being provides resources to promote academic, emotional, social, cognitive, financial, and physical well-being. Career and academic services include academic advising, peer tutoring, and accommodations for learners with disabilities or health conditions. Mental health services, counseling, interview practice, and a variety of enrichment sessions on topics like budgeting, resiliency, and stress and burn-out are also available through the Academic Support and Well-Being office.

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