Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center

HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center is a 178-bed community-based hospital located in Mesa, Arizona and serves a diverse population from a large catchment area. The HonorHealth Mountain Vista Gastroenterology Fellowship is a three-year program accredited by the ACGME. Successful completion of an internal medicine residency program is required to be eligible to apply for the fellowship program.

The HHMVMC serves as the primary training site for fellows. Fellows get both inpatient and outpatient experience under the guidance of faculty mentors. Hepatology services are a special focus and patients with diverse liver diseases are evaluated, treated and referred for liver transplantation from the clinic and hospital. The fellowship program also has a focused interest on patients with Disorder of Brain Gut Interaction (DBGI) and we collaborate with nutritionists, psychologists, physical therapists and other related medical professionals.
 

Program Aims

  • The aim of our program is to train outstanding clinicians and endoscopists who will acquire the knowledge and skills of gastroenterology at the bedside while they provide empathetic and evidence-based care to their patients.
  • Our program focuses on clinical, psychological, demographic and social determinants of diseases to enable our trainees to provide holistic care to their patients.
  • Fellows receive experiences in medical treatment of patients and are supervised in performing safe and efficient endoscopic procedures to achieve their training goals.
     

Didactics

Fellows participate in didactics on Tuesday from 7-8:30 a.m. and Thursday from 7-8 a.m. of each week. Journal club, case presentations, morbidity and mortality, research, basic science and clinical topics are discussed in didactics. The Chief Fellow(s) under the guidance of the Program Director and faculty create the schedule for didactics.

Pathology and radiology conferences are held once each month. During the clinic rotations, fellows are expected to see interesting pathology and radiology cases with the specialists as needed. We believe that academic medicine requires attention to minute details and by frequently reviewing slides and imaging better quality of care is provided and educational experiences are enhanced.
 

Research

Fellows have one-month of research time each year. During the research rotation, fellows participate in two half-day clinics/week. The first year GI fellows are expected to complete a research proposal and IRB approval for the project. Fellows start collecting data and are expected to complete data collection in the second research rotation. All fellows are expected to present their study in a national conference and publish them in a peer review journal in their third year. Fellows report to their mentors during the research month and throughout the year about the progress of their research project.
 

Program Director

Abdul Nadir, MD

Abdul Nadir, MD

Fellowships: Gastroenterology, University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics

Liver Transplant ABIM certified, Oklahoma Transplant Institute

Trained in Therapeutic Endoscopy, University of Arizona

Residency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center

Medical School: Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
 

Application information

Application to the fellowship program is through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) as we participate in the NRMP Match service which is held in the fall of each academic year. Each applicant’s profile is carefully reviewed by fellowship selection committee members to include personal statements, letters of recommendation, standardized exam scores (USMLE Step 3 and COMLEX 3), research, volunteer and other education or work experience.

Based on recommendation of the committee, applicants are invited for interview. This is where we can assess their communication skills, professionalism, life experiences and interest in pursuing gastroenterology training. Applicants have an opportunity to ask questions, tour the hospital and interact with other fellows and faculty. We have a good mix of fellows in our program who come from varied and diverse backgrounds. These individuals bring different perspectives to enhance the program and have a sincere desire to become the best gastroenterologist, one who will serve their communities as competent, sincere and ethical physicians.

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Program rotations

  • GI Inpatient
  • GI Outpatient
  • Liver transplant/Hepatology
  • Motility
  • Research
  • Electives (PGY5/PGY6)

 

GI team and core faculty

  • Jae Kim, MD, MPH Associate Program Director
  • Shahbaz Qureshi, MD
  • David Tessler, DO Site Director
  • David Leff, DO Core Faculty
  • Sara Ancello, DO Core Faculty
  • David Chascsa, MD Site Director
  • Rohit Nathan, DO Site Director
  • Sumeet Mittal, MD Site Director

Training sites

  • HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center – Primary Training site
  • Banner Gateway Medical Center
  • Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Central Arizona Medical Associates
  • Banner University Medical Center
  • St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center
     

Fellows

Meet our fellows

Contact us

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center Gastroenterology program, please email esthrivera@honorhealth.com.

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