Past Trainees

Dr. Kavita Shah's headshot.

Kavita Shah, MD

Diabetologist

Oklahoma State University

 



My fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus provided an incredible combination of comprehensive diabetes training and mentorship. I gained experience caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and had the opportunity to tailor my fellowship to my interests which included some time at Children’s Hospital Colorado caring for youth with type 2 diabetes, and the Wellness Center’s obesity clinic.

The Barbara Davis Center provides comprehensive training on persons with Type 1 diabetes. At the BDC, I had extensive exposure to all insulin pumps as well as a pregnancy clinic for persons with type 1 diabetes. University of Colorado had both continuity clinics as well as specialty clinics with a higher emphasis on type 2 diabetes.  For more in depth training on diabetes complications, we had speciality clinics across the many sites (ophtho, nephro, podiatry, lipid).

What truly sets this fellowship apart, however, is the people. The faculty are not only leaders in diabetes, but are approachable, invested teachers who genuinely want their fellows to succeed. The many educational opportunities and conferences also create a wonderful community of people who are passionate about diabetes.

I am incredibly grateful for the training, mentorship, and friendships I gained during fellowship. I would highly recommend this fellowship to anyone looking for rigorous diabetes training in a supportive environment where you can tailor your experience and become part of an incredible diabetes community.


Megan Griff

Megan Griff MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes

The University of Colorado Diabetes Fellowship provided an incredible opportunity to receive specialty training in diabetes care. With outpatient and inpatient experiences at a variety of sites (community, VA, academic tertiary referral centers) I felt equipped to provide nuanced management of diabetes and its associated comorbidities and complications. The breadth of sites allows ample opportunity to develop expertise in not only diabetes medications, but also cutting-edge diabetes technology.

In addition to being exceptional teachers, the faculty are dedicated to diabetes care and research with many leaders in the field nationally and internationally. Not to mention being all-around great people who are fun to work with. I can't recommend this program highly enough! Currently I practice outpatient diabetology within the University of Colorado Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. This opportunity was only possible because of the excellent training I received in fellowship.

Michael McRae

Michael McRae MD

Primary Care Physician

I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to do the Diabetes Fellowship at the University of Colorado. It really had all that I was looking for. The fellowship allowed me to become very confident in managing all types of diabetes from the perspective of several settings: community health, VA, University and the Barbara Davis Center. The faculty were all very invested and amazing at tailoring the program according to my needs and desires. I was able to also work in the neuropathy, lipid, pregnancy, optometry, podiatry and other clinics that allowed me to strengthen my skills in different areas.

I can't imagine a place where I could have received more hands on training with CGM and insulin pump technology than here. I can't thank the staff enough for making this fellowship happen. Currently I work in a family practice group where I split my time seeing patients as their primary care provider and others for diabetes consults.

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