Endocrinology - Fellowship

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Welcome to Pediatric Endocrinology!

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU SOM) Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) offer a three-year fellowship in pediatric endocrinology. In addition, the fellowship can be extended into a four-year fellowship if a fellow is doing a combined pediatric and adult endocrinology fellowship. Children's Hospital Colorado is a freestanding children's hospital with a full affiliation with the University of Colorado School of Medicine for training pediatric residents and fellows. Children’s Hospital Colorado is a top 10 best children’s hospital in the country and the Department of Endocrinology is consistently ranked within the top 15 best programs in the United States. We serve a diverse population from a large catchment area, in addition to Colorado, but also including Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and New Mexico. The fellowship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Program Aims:

  • To prepare future pediatric endocrinologists to provide innovative, patient-centered, comprehensive, high quality, evidence-based care for pediatric patients and families.
  • To prepare future pediatric endocrinologists to focus on promoting patient safety and quality improvement.  To prepare future pediatric endocrinologists to communicate consistently and effectively with patients, families, and referring providers, enabling them to serve as a resource across the state and country.
  • To provide structured mentoring to help future pediatric endocrinologists develop their optimal career paths.  To provide outstanding opportunities in conducting and disseminating (basic science, translational, clinical, educational) research and quality improvement methodology that prepare fellows for successful careers in academic pediatrics.
  • To promote a collaborative culture and develop (or create or ensure) program safeguards which will foster individual wellness, and to teach trainees strategies to build resilience and minimize burnout.
  • To build and maintain an infrastructure to recruit diverse fellows and provide an inclusive learning environment that promotes and celebrates differences.

 

Erin Bewley

Erin Bewley, MD

She/her/hers
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2023-2026
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Why I chose Colorado: I was really excited by the opportunities at a stand-alone Children’s hospital, the large patient catchment area and by how warm and welcoming all the faculty and fellows I met during interview day were! I am also super excited to be able to do a lot of outdoor activities in Colorado and be closer to my family.
Research Interests: Not sure yet as I am interested in so many things – puberty, transgender medicine and genetic disorders affecting endocrine system.
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Skiing!
Favorite food: Any kind of noodles (pho, ramen, pad Thai, etc.)
Fun fact: I grew up on a ranch and vineyard. I also rode horses as a child.

Monique MaherMonique Maher, MD 

She/her/hers
Internal Medicine and Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2022-2026
Medical School: UCLA Medical School-DGSOM
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine MedPeds
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: Huge catchment area, lots of pathology, beautiful outdoors, easy to fly to back home, etc.
Research/clinical interests: Transitions of care for type 1 DM
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Hiking!
Favorite food: Mediterranean
Fun fact: I love baking and cooking; I make excellent focaccia!

Alexandra (Alex) SawyerAlexandra (Alex) Sawyer, MD

She/her/hers
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2023-2026
Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: University of Colorado
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: The people, the place, and the training! I did residency here and loved the community at Children's and am so thankful I get to stay. The faculty are great teachers, have amazing research opportunities, and are so kind. There are innovative clinical environments to learn in with the multidisciplinary clinics and the combination of training at Children's and the Barbara Davis Center. And of course, when not at work, it's amazing to have the Colorado sunshine and all the fun things to do here in Denver!
Research/clinical interests: Still figuring this out!
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Bike rides with my family to the many fun parks in Denver and exploring nearby mountain towns (especially in the summer!)
Favorite food: Any of the pastries @ Bahn and Butter, the nachos @ Los Chingones, the Bliss pizza @ Ester's, or ice cream in a pretzel cone @ Sweet Cow (all are close to the hospital, check them out!)
Fun fact: I have 3 boys and 2 of them are identical twins.

Ideen TabatabaiIdeen Tabatabai, MD

He/him/his
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2022-2025
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Residency: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: To work with world-renowned leaders in the field, and to have access to some cutting-edge research in type 1 diabetes.
Research/clinical interests: The use of technology, especially closed-loop insulin pumps, to help with glycemic control and ease the daily burden of type 1 diabetes.
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Coffeeshops, skiing, and exploring the outdoor scenery.
Favorite food: Barbecue ribs, cheesecake, and sour patch kids.
Fun fact: I’ve been to at least 220 concerts. I sort of like live music.

Elizabeth (Liz) VargasElizabeth (Liz) Vargas, DO

She/her/hers
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2022-2025
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, CT
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: Wanted to learn from one of the largest and most reputable type 1 diabetes centers in the country. My fiancé and I also love spending time out West and were eager to move to this part of the US.
Research/clinical interests: Research - Health disparities in type 1 diabetes particularly within the Latinx population; Clinical - I love the variety in general endocrinology, however caring for patients with type 1 diabetes is near and dear to my heart (I have type 1 diabetes myself!). I especially enjoy caring for patients of the Latinx community in both endocrine disorders and diabetes.
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Hiking with my fiancé and exploring different mountain towns.
Favorite food: Sushi
Fun fact: My favorite thing to do is Salsa dance. I’ve been doing it since I was 15 years old. I hope to one day be a part of a local performance team.

Rachel Sewell poses with a catRachel Sewell, MD

She/her/hers
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2021-2024
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: Overall clinical and research strength of the endocrinology fellowship especially in DSDs, complicated pituitary and adrenal cases, and gender affirming care. Plus, we have a huge catchment area, sunshine, and gorgeous mountains to explore!
Research/clinical interests: Puberty, Differences in sex development, Gender affirming care, medical education as Advocacy.
Favorite things to do in Colorado: Backpacking, skiing and musicals.
Favorite food: Peanut butter M&Ms
Fun fact: I have completed 3 triathlons during fellowship including the Boulder Half Ironman this past summer.

Lauren WatermanLauren Waterman, MD

She/her/hers
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow 2021-2024
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Why I chose Colorado for fellowship: The Barbara Davis Center and the great conversations I had on my interview day.
Research/clinical interests: Transitions of care for the emerging adult with type 1 diabetes
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Hiking with my family.
Favorite food: Tacos
Fun fact: I have touched a cloud when sky diving.

Scope of Clinical Training

Training for fellows in pediatric endocrinology involves intensive clinical training in all aspects of clinical pediatric endocrinology. The large volume and broad range of endocrine pathology seen by Children’s Hospital endocrinologists ensures an optimal clinical experience for endocrine fellows.

Fellows will be trained in the following areas:

  • Endocrine focused history and physical examination
  • Interpretation of growth charts
  • Performance and interpretation of endocrine related diagnostic tests
  • Care of patients in the outpatient, inpatient consult service, general endocrine, diabetes and multidisciplinary clinics 

The first year of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship consists of clinical training and incorporates some preparation for the second year, while the second and third year consist mainly of research with some clinical training (continuity clinics, inpatient consultation). During year one of the clinical track you will identify an area of research interest and a mentor for pursuit during the second year.

Expectations/Responsibilities

  • Fellows will communicate with attending physicians and consulting services
  • Fellows assume progressive responsibility for patient care
  • Fellows are expected to actively seek the most up-to[date information to guide practice
  • Fellows take an active role in teaching of medical students and residents through bedside teaching and the participation in bedside teaching
  • Fellow progress will be assessed through both the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC)

Supervision

All fellows are directly supervised by faculty members (CHCO, UCH, or BDC) specific to that rotation and by the inpatient consult attending for the inpatient consultation rotation. This attending physician shall be available at all times to the endocrine fellow. It is the responsibility of the fellow to communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with the attending physician as well as other members of the Endocrine Faculty. At each stage of training, the goal is to provide a level of supervision that ensures patient safety and maximizes education while promoting the trainee’s sense of independence and autonomy

Clinical Schedule

  • Clinical activity occurs at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), University Colorado Hospital (UCH) and The Barbara Davis Center (BDC).
    • Fellows' clinical activity is primarily located at CHCO in Aurora, Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC).
      • Fellows have the opportunity to rotate at CHCO's other campuses/locations for elective rotations and/or shadowing opportunities throughout their fellowship. Refer to the list of Children's Hospital Colorado locations here.
  • Fellows spend a total of 6 months on the inpatient service; 3-4 in the first year, 1-2 in the second year and 1 in the last year
  • Fellows spend 4-5 months in their first year in outpatient medicine including endocrine clinics, diabetes clinics (at the BDC), and a half month of adult endocrinology (at UCH).
  • Continuity clinic begins in the first year of fellowship allowing fellows to follow a cohort of patients.
  • In addition, fellows have the opportunity to shadow various multi-disciplinary clinics:
    • The Multidisciplinary Clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus, sometimes called MDC, is an innovation space which aims to enhance the ability for clinics to provide coordinated care for children with complex needs. Each clinic has specialists, nurses, therapists, and other staff dedicated to caring for their respective patient population in a strategically designed, modular environment.
    • At Children's Hospital Colorado's Department of Endocrinology, pediatric endocrinology experts work with the following multidisciplinary clinics (including but not limited to):
      • Bone and Mineral Metabolism Program
      • Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
      • eXtraordinary Kids Turner Syndrome Clinic
      • Neuro-Oncology Clinic
      • Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic
      • Pancreatitis Clinic
      • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinic
      • Prader-Willi Clinic
      • Sex Development Outcomes-Achieving Results Clinic
      • Thyroid Cancer Program
      • TRUE Center for Gender Diversity
      • X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinic

Call Responsibility

Call for pediatric endocrine fellows are at home call. They are required to answer phone calls from parents of patients, outpatient phone consults and inpatient consult service. They rarely have to go into the hospital for an urgent consult. Pediatric endocrinology fellows take call up to 5 days per month, and weekends are divided throughout the fellowship.

Conferences

Fellows are expected to attend the following educational conferences (roughly 1-2 per week) during the fellowship program: 

Note: All conferences offer an in-person and virtual format to accommodate our team members' clinic and call schedules.

Fellows Academic Half Day: Second Thursday per month, 1-5 pm

Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, program director/associate program director, and other endocrine and diabetes faculty members. This conference includes our board review course (Fundamentals of endocrinology), clinical guideline review, review of cases with experts and training in research methods as well as methods for wellness and resiliency. During Fellows' Academic Half Day, all fellows are free from patient care responsibilities.

Pediatric Endocrine Case Conference: Second Monday and Fourth Tuesday per month, 11 am - 1 pm

Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, pediatric endocrine faculty, staff (including but not limited to our amazing Pharmacy, Nursing and and Lab Teams). Cases are brought by both fellows and faculty for discussion and review. Fellows present a more formal case with a detailed literature search 6 times per year during their first year. This is also the forum for discussion of topics related to the laboratory or pharmacy.  

In addition, Journal club is a component of this conference. Second- and third-year fellows present 2-3 times per year. Journals are reviewed by the presenter to identify articles that are pertinent to pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Reviewers select 3-5 articles for detailed discussion. Fellows are encouraged to select 2-3 articles for more in depth discussion of study design, statistics, and interpretation of results. This facilitates skill in critical reading of the literature, analysis of study design, statistics, extrapolation of research studies to clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems.

Another unique component of this conference is that we use this conference time to schedule quarterly joint BDC and Endocrine Meeting of the Minds, professional development and leadership trainings. 

Diabetes Conference: Tuesdays, 12-1 pm 

Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric diabetes faculty.  Endocrine fellows present in the conference annually. Topics include research in progress, clinical topics related to diabetes care, instruction on effective reading of the literature, and much more. 

Endocrine Grand Rounds: Wednesdays, 8-9 am 

Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric endocrine faculty, endocrine fellows, and faculty.  Endocrine fellows present once as a first-year fellow. Topics include challenging endocrine cases, updates to clinical practice of endocrinology, invited speakers from across the country, etc.. 

Pediatric Endocrine Summer School Lecture Series: July-August, Dates and times vary

Conference consists of varied topics pertinent to the clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems.  Presenters are faculty in the division of pediatric endocrinology and the Barbara Davis Center. The purpose is to provide a broad overview of the general topics of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes and provide the fellows with a foundation for the clinical care of children with these disorders.

Quarterly Endocrine Meeting: Every 3 months, Monday, 8 am-12 pm

Endocrine and diabetes faculty and fellows attend this conference.  Conference includes an hour of didactic lectures from disciplines throughout the University (radiology, urology, genetics, reproductive endocrinology, etc.), time for morbidity and mortality. Conference includes an hour for the discussion of disorders of sexual differentiation in a multi-disciplinary team.

Department of Pediatrics Conferences

While these conferences are not required for fellows to attend, our fellows are encouraged to explore and attend ones that interest them. Some of our Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow Alumni become guest speakers at these conferences!

Department of Pediatrics and Other Research Conferences

There are multiple research focused conferences throughout the Anschutz Medical Campus, including at Children’s Hospital and the Barbara Davis Center. All research conferences are shared with the fellows as optional learning opportunities.

Scope of Research Training

Research is an important component of the pediatric endocrinology fellowship program. Training in research methods begins in the first year.  The goal is to provide trainees with an intensive introduction to the principles and techniques of clinical and/or laboratory investigation.

In the first year of fellowship, fellows have 1-2 months dedicated to research to allow for the identification of a mentor and a project. Fellows will then prepare a research proposal with the guidance of the mentor.

  • With the guidance of the fellowship program director and research director, fellows will select a Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC) in the second half of the first year of fellowship to help oversee the research training period.
  • The SOC is composed of at least 3 faculty members who:
    • Meet with the fellow as a group at least twice per year
    • Assess feasibility of scholarly project 
    • Identify impediments to progress and completion of research program 
    • Provide fellow and mentor feedback and advice about research proposal and progress
    • Review the fellow’s scholarly project to ensure that the research program meets the requirement for sub-board eligibility of ABP 
  • Requirements for the SOC include one pediatric endocrine faculty member, another endocrine faculty member (either pediatric or adult) and a member outside of the divisions of pediatric and adult endocrinology. Additional SOC members may be recruited as needed by the fellow.

During the second and third year of fellowship, fellows are expected to spend around 75-80% of their time working on research projects under the direction and guidance of the fellow’s primary mentor(s).

  • Progress will be assessed by the research mentor, SOC and CCC.
  • Fellows will be encouraged to submit abstracts to national meetings, submit and publish study results and consider submission of grant applications.
  • Under the guidance of the research mentor and SOC, educational courses offered through the Anschutz Medical Campus will be identified and completed.

We require fellows to complete a scholarly work product by the end of the pediatric endocrinology fellowship. While the minimal requirement of success is preparation of a scholarly research proposal, the SOC will regularly assess progress towards completion of experimental studies, submission of abstracts to national meetings, presentations of posters or oral presentations at national meetings, submission and publication of study results, and the submission of grant applications. Members of the SOC are also required to sign-off on the scholarly work and personal statement submitted to the American Board of Pediatrics for board eligibility. 

SOC Timeline

Spring Year One:   

  • Identify SOC members (February or March once research mentor is identified) 
  • Meet with the SOC to discuss career goals and research plan. 
  • The initial SOC presentation should provide: 
    • Brief summary of research experience prior to fellowship 
    • Brief rationale for choice of mentor and scholarly focus 
    • Summary of scientific background pertinent to project 
    • Initial hypothesis and research aims 
    • Anticipated approach and timeline for project 
    • Preliminary data/progress (if applicable) 
    • Anticipated additional educational training to support project 

Fall/Spring Year Two and Fall Year Three:   

  • Meet with SOC and discuss the following:
    • Brief restatement of scientific question/hypothesis 
    • Summary of data/progress (this should form the bulk of presentation) 
    • Difficulties encountered to date (anticipated and unanticipated) 
    • Modification to hypothesis/approach/timeline 
    • Brief summary of presentations or abstract submissions of research 
    • Anticipated career goals 
    • Job search and interview techniques 

Spring Year Three: 

  • Conduct final meeting with SOC to review:
    • Personal statement
    • Suggestions for transition to faculty

Current Fellow Research Projects

Third Year Fellows:

Lauren Waterman, MD
Research/QI Project: Insulin co-payment costs following the passage of Colorado bill HB21-1307 and the relationship between the cost burden of insulin for patients/families on their behaviors with insulin use (particularly concerns about rationing).
Research/Grant Awards:
Faculty Mentor: Guy Todd Alonso, MD
Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/21597  
Faculty Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=todd+alonso

Rachel Sewell, MD
Research/QI Project: Improving the Performance and Documentation of Infant Genital Examinations by Implementing a Novel Contextual Curriculum
Faculty Mentor: Tai Lockspeiser, MD
Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/14386

Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=tai+lockspeiser

Second Year Fellows:

Ideen Tabatabai, MD
Research/QI Project:
Faculty Mentor: Gregory Forlenza, MD
Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/23175  
Faculty Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=gregory+forlenza  

Elizabeth Vargas, DO
Research/QI Project: Health disparities in pediatric Latinx patients with type 1 diabetes.
Faculty Mentor: Lauren Shomaker, PhD
Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/24702  
Faculty Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=lauren+shomaker 

First Year Fellows:

Currently, the first-year fellows are recruiting their SOC mentors.

Pediatric Research

The Department of Pediatrics is a national and international leader in child health research. Our research program consistently ranks among the top three departments of pediatrics nationwide in NIH research funding. Our faculty are active leaders of research initiatives spanning the full range of basic and clinical investigations, ensuring that discoveries made in the laboratory will be translated into tomorrow’s cures.

Much of our research is organized into highly collaborative centers and institutes supported by state-of-the-art facilities that bring diverse expertise and perspectives to bear on challenging aspects of child health. Our faculty are also passionate teachers training students and fellows to become tomorrow’s research leaders.

Learn more about the Department of Pediatrics research milestones, NIH research funding, and recent faculty publications.

Research at the Barbara Davis Center

The Barbara Davis Center (BDC) is a consistent incubator for novel ideas and discoveries in the immunology, genetics, and cell biology of diabetes that have developed into diagnostic assays now standard in diabetes research. The BDC research goals include investigation of the causes of type 1 diabetes, the early detection of autoimmunity, prevention and early intervention. In addition we are developing new treatments, including a focus on the artificial pancreas, and prevention strategies for complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and the outcomes of care of type 1 diabetes.

Learn more about the BDC's advancing breakthroughs in diabetes treatment here.

Also, learn about the University of Colorado Denver Diabetes Research Center (DRC) here.

Research Mentorship and Education

In addition to the SOC mentors, our pediatric endocrinology fellows are partnered with an Endocrine or Diabetes faculty with a research focus at the start of the fellowship. Fellows work with both their SOC and faculty mentors throughout their fellowship to learn and gain valuable research training and mentorship while working on their research project.

In addition, research experts from our faculty team at CHCO, the BDC and CU Anschutz are invited to the monthly Fellows' Academic Half Day Conference for research-related lectures and trainings (for example, topics include: research methods/study designs, methodology, patient safety and quality improvement, etc.).

Fellows are also invited to weekly, optional research office hours (in-person/virtual), hosted by one of our expert peds endo research faculty.

Additional Research Training Programs

T32 Training Program for Pediatric Endocrinologists and Diabetes Psychologists: The T32 fellowship training program aims to develop pediatric endocrinologists and diabetes psychologists well grounded in basic, translational, and clinical science research skills that can be applied to advance diabetes care. 

This program supports funding for 3 pediatric endocrinology fellows and one psychology postdoctoral fellow each year. The Barbara Davis Center at the University of Colorado offers unique opportunities for PhD psychologists to train alongside pediatric endocrinology fellows, enriching the training experience of both disciplines.

Learn more about the T32 training program, program dates, deadlines and contact information here.

 

Learning and Educational Opportunities

Our pediatric endocrinology fellows have numerous opportunities to learn about and participate in quality improvement, research, career development, professional and leadership development, DHEI, and much more! See the list of learning and educational opportunities below:

DHEI Learning Series: Destination Equity

Destination Equity is a multi-part training and development effort designed to work toward realizing health equity at Children's Hospital Colorado. An overarching objective of this series is to improve patient care by providing clinical and non-clinical team members with knowledge and skills to address the impacts of bias, disparities and poor outcomes in healthcare. This is a new diversity, health equity and inclusion learning series available to all CHCO team members.

Learn about other important DHEI learning opportunities, initiatives, and resources offered by our fellowship program, department, hospital/clinics, and our campus here!

Subspecialty Excellence in Educational Leadership & Scholarship (SEELS) Program

  • The University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics is proud to offer the Subspecialty Excellence in Educational Leadership & Scholarship (SEELS) Program for subspecialty pediatric fellows committed to an academic career in medical education.
  • The SEELS program guides fellows through an 18-month program that provides research mentorship, coaching, and instruction.
  • The overall  goal of SEELS is to equip these fellows with the necessary knowledge/skills/attitudes for success as future medical educators through educational scholarship and professional identity development, faculty and peer mentorship, and engaging in an educational community of practice.

Pediatric Fellowship Educational Series

This educational series has been developed by the Committee on Fellowship Education to address areas of scholarly interest common to all pediatric fellows. Nearly 100 sub-specialized physicians in training will attend 5-6 half-day seminars spread across their 3 years of fellowship.

  • Attendance is mandatory and the trainee is excused from clinical responsibilities.
  • In addition to providing core educational material, these sessions allow trainees in different disciplines and throughout the department to meet and interact with one another in an informal and collegial environment.
  • Occurs several times per year throughout fellowship with fellows of different subspecialties

Pediatric Biostatistics for Clinicians Course

This course is primarily intended for 2nd and 3rd year Department of Pediatrics fellows as part of the comprehensive fellowship educational program. Designed to help fellows to develop an ability to be a critical consumer of the literature and develop familiarity with many commonly used statistical methods.

  • This course comprises for six 2-hour sessions
  • Designed for second year fellows, but any fellow or resident an register for the course.

Professional & Leadership Development Trainings at CU

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Learning & Development Team is responsible for the design and delivery of professional development programs for all university faculty and staff. These courses include a wide variety of topics including professional development opportunities, interpersonal skills, leadership competencies, and targeted topics specific to the university and its Mission, Vision, and Values. 

CU Strauss Health Sciences Library Resource Workshops

To facilitate a conducive environment for academic success, the CU Strauss Library provides research/clinical/academic guides, clinical point of care tools, and countless on-site and virtual services, etc.

Advanced Degrees Available at CU:

Other Educational Opportunities with Quality Improvement & Research Focus:

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to our program, applicants must have successfully completed training in a 3-year ACGME-accredited residency program in Pediatrics.

We particularly hope to attract applicants who are motivated and self-directed learners who want to develop academic careers based on excellence in research, scholarship, and clinical pediatric endocrinology. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including those from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in medicine.

Required Application Materials

We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) - specifically in the Medicine and Pediatric Subspecialty Fall Match. We do not offer any positions outside of the match. To register for the Match in the NRMP’s Registration, Ranking, and Results® (R3®) system, please visit the registration page. We accept applications online electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please go to “Applying to Fellowships with ERAS” for registration details. Applicants must register with both NRMP and ERAS. All application material should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

Applications should include the following documents:

  • ERAS Common Application Form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation (including one from the residency program director)
  • Official Medical School Transcript
  • USMLE (or COMLEX/ECFMG) Transcript
  • Professional Photo

In accordance with University of Colorado School of Medicine and national guidelines, for the current fellowship application cycle (positions starting July 2025), we will offer virtual interviews only (no in-person interviews).  

ERAS Application Timeline

DateActivity
Monday, May 31, 2024ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024ERAS 2025 season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
Thursday, June 5, 2024EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
May 31, 2025    ERAS 2025 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.

NRMP Fall Match Timeline

Dates Activity
Wednesday, August 21, 2024Match Opens 
Wednesday, September 25, 2024Ranking Opens
Wednesday, November 6, 2024Quota Change Deadline
Wednesday, November 20, 2024Rank Order List Certification Deadline
Wednesday, December 4, 2024MATCH DAY

Interview Day

Our fellowship will be conducting virtual interviews this upcoming interview season.  We look forward to sharing our program with you and getting to know more about you!

Interviews will be held mid-August to end of October. The interview day can last anywhere between 8 am to 5 pm MST and will occur via video conference.

On the interview day, candidates will:

  • Gain a broad overview of the program.
  • Meet individually with 4-5 faculty members. 
    • If an individual candidate is interested in meeting with a specific faculty member, we will try to accommodate those requests.
  • Meet with current fellows.
  • Attend an optional pediatric endocrinology-related conference.

Salary and Benefits

The University of Colorado offers salary and benefits packages that are competitive with other fellowship programs across the country. Current salary levels can be found at the School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education Stipends Page.

For additional information about the application process, please contact:

Carolina Jensen
Education Program Coordinator, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E 16th Ave, Box B265
Aurora, CO 80045
Tel: 720-777-3187
Fax 720-777-7301
Email: Carolina.Jensen@childrenscolorado.org

For questions regarding program training/educational experiences, please contact:

Jennifer Barker, MD
Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E 16th Ave, Box B265
Aurora, CO 80045
Email: Jennifer.Barker@childrenscolorado.org

Taylor Triolo, MD
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
1775 Aurora Ct, Box A140
Aurora, CO 80045
Email: Taylor.Triolo@CUAnschutz.edu

Recent Alumni Fellows

2020-2023

Victoria Elliott, MD

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH

Faculty Profile: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/victoria-a-elliott 

Peds Residency: John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

 

2019-2023

Erin Finn, MD

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/38279 

Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=erin%20e%20finn  

Fellowship: University of Colorado Combined Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology Program
Peds Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

 

2020-2023

Meghan Pauley, DO

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/38326
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=pauley%2C%20meghan 

Peds Residency: Marshall University School of Medicine
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

 

2019-2022

Anna Valentine, MD

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Children’s Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/30686 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=anna+valentine 

Peds Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

 

2018-2021

Amy Rydin, MD

Post-Fellowship: Dell Children’s Hospital, Dell, TX

Faculty Profile: https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1417341074/amy-alexander-rydin-austin-tx 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=amy+rydin 

Peds Residency: Northwestern University Lurie Children’s
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-McGovern Medical School

 

2018-2021

Shoshana Tell, MD

Post-Fellowship: Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ

Faculty Profile: https://doctors.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/provider/Shoshana+Tell/2031433 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=shoshana+tell 

Peds Residency: New York University Langone Medical Center
Medical School: Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine


2017-2020

Richard Ogden Roberts, MD, MPH, FAAP

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine

Faculty Profile: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/richard-roberts-60416 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=richard+ogden+roberts 

Peds Residency: University of California Los Angeles (Mattel Children’s Hospital)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

 

2017-2020

Kalie Tommerdahl, MD

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO | Ludeman Center Scientist

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/32840 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=tommerdahl+kalie 

Peds Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Medical School: Northwestern University the Feinberg School of Medicine

 

2016-2019

Sonalee Ravi, MD

Post-Fellowship: Advocate Children’s Medical Group, Wheaton, IL

Faculty Profile: https://care.advocatehealth.com/doctors/sonalee-j-ravi-naperville-pediatric-endocrinology 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=sonalee+ravi 

Peds Residency: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

 

2016-2019

Taylor Triolo, MD

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/659 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=taylor+m.+triolo 

Peds Residency: University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado)
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

 

2015-2018

Petter Bjornstad, MD

Post-Fellowship: Associate Professor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/27608 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=petter+bjornstad 

Peds Residency: University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado)
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons Dublin

 

2015-2018

Rebecca Ohman-Hanson, MD

Post-Fellowship: Instructor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora & Colorado Springs, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/12316 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=ohman-hanson 

Peds Residency: University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

 

2014-2017

Natalie Nokoff, MD

Post-Fellowship: Associate Professor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/21579 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=natalie+nokoff 

Peds Residency: University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado)
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

 

2013-2016

Shanlee Davis, MD, PhD

Post-Fellowship: Associate Professor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/23231 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=shanlee+m.+davis 

Peds Residency: University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado)
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

 

2013-2016

Kimberly Simmons, MD, MPH/MSPH

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO

Faculty Profile: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/12868 
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=kimberly+m.+simmons 

Peds Residency: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Adult-Pediatric Endocrinology Combined Fellowship Training Program

The University of Colorado offers a 4-year combined Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.

Created in 2014, this program is offered to graduates of med-peds residency training programs.

With Children’s Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital adjacent to each other on the Anschutz Medical Campus, trainees have ample opportunity to attend conferences at both institutions regardless of their specific hospital assignment.   

For more information, visit the Adult-Pediatric Combined Training Website.


 

Diversity / Equity / Inclusion

Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse environment for students, residents, fellows, and faculty. We believe that an environment of inclusiveness and respect promotes excellence and that a setting where diversity is valued leads to the training of physicians who are prepared to practice culturally effective medicine and meet the needs of the various populations we serve. Visit our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage for more....

Well-Being / Resilience

Be well

By embracing wellness and improving personal resiliency, physicians can reconnect with the meaning of their work and fend off stress. Reducing or eliminating burnout also has practical implications for the entire department such as improving patient safety, student advancement, and the overall campus environment. 

Visit our Pediatric Well-Being and Resilience website...

 

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