The Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests. Learn more about our current fellows.

Marie Chen, D.O.

Medical school: William Carey University College of Osteopathic
Residency: University of Illinois Chicago Pediatric

What attracted you to pediatric gastroenterology? I have always wanted to specialize and become an expert in a particular field. With GI, you get the best of all worlds – inpatient, outpatient, and procedures. Just as I chose pediatrics, I chose pediatric GI because I realized that I was having fun during these rotations.

Why did you choose to do your fellowship at Mayo? I knew that working at one of the best hospitals in the world would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – and I’m so glad that I matched here. The faculty and staff are some of the nicest and most supportive people I have worked with. And the patient population is extremely unique – people come from all over the world to be treated here. In just my first week in clinic, I had the opportunity to help children I never imagined I would.

What is living in Rochester, Minnesota, like for you? I moved from Chicago so Rochester is very different from the hustle and bustle there. It’s a very special community that certainly displays “Minnesota nice.” It’s also a very exciting place to live in as the city continues to expand, and there’s always something new in development.

What are your favorite things to do in Rochester? I haven’t been here long but some of my favorite things to do include biking along the Douglas Trail and trying every flavor of ice cream at Flapdoodles. There are also many parks and tennis/pickleball courts that are on my bucket list.

Jessica Ulrich, M.D.

Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

What attracted you to pediatric gastroenterology? Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease is a passion of mine that initially sparked my interest in pediatric gastroenterology. Additionally, during my residency at Mayo Clinic, I was fortunate enough to learn from the wonderful pediatric GI providers here and learned that they are a diverse group of physicians who are both dedicated to their patients and passionate about teaching.

Graduate outcomes

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training. Our fellows are highly competitive after graduation:

• One graduate received NIH R01 funding shortly after graduating.
• Two graduates have been Mayo Clinic Scholars. One received R01 funding while the second received a Mayo Clinic KL2 Mentored Career Development Program.
• 100% board pass rate over the last 10 years.
• 100% job placement rate.
• Approximately 90% of graduates are in academics and 10% are in private practice one year after training.