 Hi, I'm Dr. Runa Watkins and I am the Program Director for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. When thinking about applying for a fellowship program in Pediatric Gastroenterology, you should look for a program that will provide you with a diverse clinical experience where you are able to develop your clinical skills as well as your confidence in decision making. Our program has quite a few strengths which include an incredible diversity of faculty and patients seen across our region. We have several satellite clinics in addition to our downtown Baltimore site which allow you to experience different patient populations. There is a great opportunity in your training to be in a leadership position where you are the gateway between the attendings and the residents. You will have a very strong balance between autonomy and support. We have six attendings which provides the training with the opportunity to see different practice styles with a variety of patients with a variety of disease processes. If you decide to come to our program, you will discover your passion for Pediatric Gastroenterology and you will be surrounded by like-minded colleagues who will continue to push and drive you forward in your career. We guarantee that after your time training with us, you will be able to treat any patient in any context at any time. Hi, I'm Dr. Jennifer Hong and I'm the Assistant Program Director in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. I'm a recent graduate of the program, now a junior faculty member. I've completed all my medical training here between medical school, residency and fellowship. And Maryland was my top choice for both residency and fellowship. One of the things I love about this institution is that it has everything you would want at a program that you're training at. A variety of patient populations with a range of complexities, state-of-the-art facilities, research opportunities and emphasis on teaching, reputation and location. Located within an hour of DC, Baltimore is a city in its own right. It's family-friendly with the benefits of city living including dining, culture and recreation. One of the appeals of the program is that we have a strong clinical training program. Our fellows have ample clinical time with exposure to a range of practice styles which will allow you to hone in on your clinical skills. As a children's hospital within a hospital, we will have the opportunity to train across specialties as our fellows often rotate with adult gastroenterology. Additionally, we are a small program with only one fellow per year. You will not get lost in the crowd here. If you choose to come here, we will invest in your training as you will be only one of three. Your interest and needs as a learner is important to us and we want to help you develop the skills and connections you need to succeed in a career that you envision. I'm Dr. Samra Blanchard, Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Program at University of Maryland Medical Center. I joined this program in 2006 with Dr. Steven Zinn, who is also our Chairman of Pediatrics and Pediatric, also another pediatric gastroenterologist. We're all welcoming you to our program. I have the honor to start this fellowship program and also proud to say that we had 14 graduates so far. And I can say that half of our graduates are in the academic centers and other half is in private practice. We're currently six full-time faculty with diverse interests and we're really committed for your education. The uniqueness of our program that this program will be very clinical based and also there's a clinical research opportunity. We also give you an opportunity to work with adult gastroenterology to broaden your practice spectrum. We're here to commit it for your training. So I would like to welcome you to our program and please feel to contact us anytime with any questions. Whether you choose our program or not, we wish you good luck and the best. Thank you. Hi, my name is Conchata Williams and I am the Program Coordinator for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. We are excited that you have decided to pursue a career in pediatric gastroenterology. At the University of Maryland, we are committed to providing comprehensive fellowship training that will prepare the fellows for a successful career in pediatric gastroenterology. Our program is designated to balance clinical experience and scholarly work to ensure the development of our specialty and critical thinking skills. Our large and diverse patient population will provide experience with a wide variety in pediatric gastroenterology clinical care. Our fellowship meets all requirements of the Residency Review Committee. We're Pediatric Gastroenterology and it's accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. We thank you for your interest in our program and we look forward to meeting you.