Overview

  • Year 1:
    • Banner inpatient consult service.
    • VA inpatient consult service.
    • VA outpatient.
    • Phoenix Children’s Hospital – pediatric endocrinology.
    • Barrow’s Neurological Institute neurosurgery/pituitary.
  • Year 2:
    • Banner inpatient consult service.
    • VA inpatient consult service.
    • VA outpatient.
    • Elective.
    • Research.
  • Year 3 (optional):
    • Independent supervised research.

*There are four weeks of vacation each year.

During the second year, fellows will complete a four- to five-month minimum research requirement with appropriate protected time either at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center or NIDDK, NIH Phoenix branch. Current ongoing research is in the areas of:

  • Genetics and epidemiology of diabetes in the PIMA Indian Population.
  • Macrovascular complications of diabetes.
  • Vascular biology.
  • Novel risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Epidemiology of diabetes and atherosclerosis.
  • Health delivery systems to improve diabetes and its complications.
  • Hypertension.
  • Pituitary hormone deficiency and growth hormone replacement.
  • PET and MRI imaging in vascular disease and endocrine disorders.
  • Obesity and related metabolic disorders.
  • Smartphone applications in health care implementation.
  • Male reproductive endocrinology.
  • Testosterone and estrogen replacement therapy.
  • Nutritional effects on immune regulation and insulin resistance.
  • Novel applications of diabetes medications.

With available funding, fellows may choose to expand their research skills during a third year of training during which they will perform independent supervised research. Third-year fellows would be expected to design, prepare and conduct a research project. Manuscript(s) preparation for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is expected.