Gastroenterology Fellowship Program | UC Davis Health
A Message From Our Director
Over the past 20 years, the Gastroenterology Fellowship program at UC Davis has developed a strong reputation for the training of outstanding clinical and academic gastroenterologists. The fellowship program is comprised of three or more years of tailored training to the fellows’ career goals. Both clinical and investigative aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology are included in the curriculum. UC Davis has made a long-term commitment to increasing the representation of women and members of minority groups in its fellowship training programs and particularly encourages applications from such individuals.
-Jesse Stondell, M.D.
ACGME Fellowship Program Director
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is committed to providing trainees an educational experience in a nurturing environment that provides the opportunity to learn the clinical and procedural skills necessary to become a competent physician in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The Division recognizes that each trainee has individual strengths, weaknesses and goals. The Curriculum is developed to provide educational opportunities for all types of learners; encompass the knowledge and skills required of all gastroenterologists; and remain flexible in its structure to allow trainees to pursue advanced knowledge and skills related to their career goals.
Faculty & Attendings
Christopher Bowlus, M.D. - Professor and Chief
Anthony Albanese, M.D. - VA Northern CA Health Care System
Amar Al-Juburi, M.D. - Associate Professor
Eric Chak, M.D., M.P.H - Assistant Professor
Maneesh Dave, M.D., M.P.H - Associate Professor
Sarah Flores, M.D. - VA Northern California Health Care System
Juan Carlos Garcia, M.D. - Professor and Clinical Medical Director
Asha Gupta, M.D. - Assistant Professor
Alex Kuo, M.D. – Assistant Professor
Lien Le, M.D. – Assistant Professor
Randy Lee, M.D. - VA Northern CA Health Care System
Joseph Leung, M.D. - Professor Emeritus and Chief of Gastroenterology at VA Northern CA Health Care System
Shilpa Lingala, M.D. - VA Northern California Health Care System
Joseph Marsano, M.D. - Assistant Professor
Valentina Medici, M.D. - Associate Professor
Vikrant Rachakonda, M.D. – VA Northern California Health Care System and UCDH Associate Professor
Souvik Sarkar, M.D., Ph.D. - Assistant Professor
Marmy Shah, M.D. - VA Northern California Health Care System
Homayoun Shojamanesh, M.D. - VA Northern California Health Care System
Jesse Stondell, M.D. - Associate Professor and Fellowship Program Director
Sooraj Tejaswi, M.D., M.S.P.H. - Associate Professor
Cecilia Terrado, M.D. - Professor
Shiro Urayama, M.D. - Professor and Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program Director
Anastasia Waechter, M.D. - Staff Physician
Andrew Yen, M.D. - VA Northern California Health Care System
Teaching Locations
University of California Davis Medical Center
VA Mather Medical Center
Educational Purpose
Providing care to patients with complex and advanced gastrointestinal and liver-related diseases that is beyond the training that is provided by an Internal Medicine residency. Specific knowledge of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities and specialized procedural skills are necessary to provide care to these groups of patients. The purpose of this fellowship is to train physicians to become competent in the practice of gastroenterology.
Click here to read more about program's curriculum, including goals and objectives, evaluation methods and tools.
Clinical and basic research projects are part of the training program for fellows on both the Research and Clinical Tracks. Successful completion of a research project including publication is required for graduation from the fellowship program. Fellows choose their research project, which may include clinical or basic research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The fellow and mentor conceptualize the project during the first year of fellowship. Fellows are encouraged to present research results at local research conferences and national meetings, and submit manuscripts for publication.
Many faculty within the division are extramurally funded, including NIH, providing a variety of opportunities for research. In addition, several faculty outside of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology work on related topics and have mentored past fellows.
Research opportunities within the Division include:
Clinical Trials
Advanced Endoscopy
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Hepatitis C
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Liver Fibrosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Research opportunities outside the Division may include:
GI Malignancies
Intestinal Motility
Health Disparities
Sample General GI/Hepatology Fellow Schedule
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MON |
TUES |
WED |
THURS |
FRI |
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AM |
Consults/Rounds |
Consult/ Rounds |
Consult/Rounds or Procedure Clinic |
GI Conference |
Consults/Rounds |
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PM |
Consults/Rounds |
Consult/Rounds or Continuity Clinic Endoscopy lecture |
Consult/Rounds |
Consults/Rounds |
Consults/Rounds |
Sample Rotations By Year
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Rotation |
Number of Months |
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Year 1 |
UC Davis Inpatient Consults UC Davis Inpatient Hepatology |
3-4 3 3 1-2 |
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Year 2 |
UC Davis Inpatient Consults UC Davis Inpatient Hepatology ERCP |
4 1 1-2 4-5 1 |
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Year 3 |
Inpatient ERCP service (UCD and VA) ** Endoscopic ultrasound/advanced service ** VA Inpatient Consult UC Davis Inpatient consults Research |
6 1-2 1 0.5-1 2 |
** Can be substituted for IBD, hepatology, motility or other interests as approved by the Division
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UC Davis is ACGME approved for 9 fellowship positions, and generally takes 3 first year fellows each academic year.
- Applicants should have completed three years of training in Internal Medicine in the United States or Canada by the time they enter the fellowship training program. Applicants choosing the ABIM Research Pathway will also be considered.
- Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine, and must possess a California Physician's license before the starting date of the fellowship program.
- Applicants should apply to the UC Davis Gastroenterology Fellowship Program through The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). All positions will be selected using the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
- The program does not currently sponsor J-1 or H-1B visa applicants.
Required documents for a complete application:
- ERAS application (all application materials must be received through ERAS)
- Curriculum Vitae
- 3 or more letters of recommendation
- MSPE (Dean's letter)
- Medical school transcripts
- USMLE transcripts
- ECFMG (if applicable)
- Personal statement
For questions, please contact:
Maria Hayes
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4150 V Street, Suite 3500
Sacramento, CA 95817
916-734-7224
mchayes@ucdavis.edu
Current Fellows
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Sirisha Grandhe, M.D. Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Residency: Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospitalist, La Jolla, CA |
Sheeva Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University Residency: University of California, Davis |
Justin Louie, M.D. Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco |
Class of 2022
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Runalia Bahar, M.D. Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Residency: UC Davis School of Medicine |
Stephanie Yan, M.D. Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine Residency: UC Davis School of Medicine |
Jeffrey Ko, M.D. Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
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Alex Miller, M.D. Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
Cindy Piao, M.D. Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine Residency: UC Davis School of Medicine |
Shivani Shah, M.D. Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital |
Past Fellows
| Class of 2020 | Where Are They Now? |
| Abhinav Koul, M.D. | UC Davis Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program |
| Alex Kuo, M.D. | UC Davis Medical Center |
| Dana Pan, M.D. | Insite Digestive Health |
| Class of 2019 | |
| Armen Eskandari, M.D. | UC San Diego Advanced Fellowship Program |
| Amir Taefi, M.D. | Kaiser South Sacramento |
| Laura Pestana, D.O. | Adventist Health, Ukiah, CA |
| Class of 2018 | |
| Joseph Marsano, MD | UC Davis Medical Center |
| Sital Singh, MD | Lodi Memorial Hospital, Lodi, CA |
| Patrick Koo, MD | Fullerton, CA |
| Class of 2017 | |
| Robert Levy, M.D. | Kaiser South Sacramento |
| Victoria Yung, M.D. | John Muir Health |
| Andrew Chao, M.D. | Kaiser South Sacramento |
| Class of 2016 | |
| Latifat Alli-Akintade, M.D. | Kaiser South Sacramento |
| Kamyar Shahedi, M.D. | Southern California Medical Gastroenterology Group |
| Class of 2015 | |
| Dhavan Parikh, M.D. | The Everett Clinic, Everett, WA |
| Cara Torruellas, M.D. | Kaiser South Sacramento |
| Jaime Wilson-Chiru, M.D. | Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA |
Housing & Education Stipend
- Fellows for 2020-2021 will receive $1,500 education stipend which can be used for educational travel, textbooks, and other similar supplies.
Meal Cards
- Fellows are provided with a stipend commiserate with call obligations for purchasing meals at the UC Davis Medical Center Pavilion Café and other UCDMC café locations.
Recreational Facilities
- Fellows have access to housestaff recreational facilities at UC Davis Medical Center including well-equipped gym and computer facilities.
Leave Policy
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Fellows receive four weeks of paid vacation each year. Leaves are scheduled in advance to allow for cancellation of continuity clinics and appropriate coverage. Additional leaves for illness, family or medical emergencies, maternity/paternity, etc. may be granted with approval as per UCD GME policies.
Contact Us
ACGME Fellowship Program Director: Jesse Stondell, M.D.
Associate Program Director: Asha Gupta Cogdill, M.D.
Fellowship Coordinator: Shelby Lynn Mazzaro
Email: slmazzaro@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (916) 734-7183
Fax: (916) 734-7908