Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
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About the Fellowship
Currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Houston Methodist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship is offering an opportunity to train among leaders in the field of inflammatory bowel disease. Houston Methodist Hospital is a 900-bed hospital ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Texas, with a national ranking of No. 5 in Gastroenterology and GI surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
Our program's main objective is to train highly competent gastroenterologists in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Working throughout The Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders and paired with The Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) fellow will train in a diverse curriculum. All trainees will achieve excellence in patient care, medical knowledge, communication skills, practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, and systems-based practice. A key component of this training includes fostering skills in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the utilization of bowel ultrasound and endoscopy within the context of consultation and continuity of care. Trainees will interact with colorectal surgeons, pathologists, our IBD dietician, and radiologists for comprehensive care of the IBD patient.
The Houston Methodist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship is offering an opportunity to train among leaders in the field of inflammatory bowel disease. Houston Methodist Hospital is a 900-bed hospital ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Texas, with a national ranking of No. 5 in Gastroenterology and GI surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
Our program's main objective is to train highly competent gastroenterologists in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Working throughout The Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders and paired with The Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) fellow will train in a diverse curriculum. All trainees will achieve excellence in patient care, medical knowledge, communication skills, practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, and systems-based practice. A key component of this training includes fostering skills in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the utilization of bowel ultrasound and endoscopy within the context of consultation and continuity of care. Trainees will interact with colorectal surgeons, pathologists, our IBD dietician, and radiologists for comprehensive care of the IBD patient.
The training program exposes fellows to all aspects of inflammatory bowel disease from mild presentations to complex medically refractory disease. At Houston Methodist IBD Center the IBD fellow will receive specialized training in bowel ultrasound to guide immediate treatment decisions of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The IBD fellow will participate in clinical or basic research with mentorship and guidance from a selected IBD faculty. The program goal is to afford the IBD fellow an opportunity to explore a future career with either an investigative/teaching, clinical focus, or both.
Our Program Faculty
Kerri L. Glassner, DO
Program Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Bincy P. Abraham, MD, MS, AGAF, FACG, FASGE, FCCF
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Adjunct Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Texas A&M University, College of Medicine
Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, Houston Methodist
Distinguished Professor and Director, Underwood Center - Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Adjunct Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Texas A&M University, College of Medicine
Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, Houston Methodist
Distinguished Professor and Director, Underwood Center - Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Malcolm K. Irani, MD
Core Team, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
Malcolm K. Irani, MD
Core Team, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
Message from the Program Director
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the website of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital. We are excited to share our program with you. We have continued growth in our Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center where we now have four faculty specializing in the management of patients with IBD. The Houston Methodist Hospital itself is ranked among the country's top hospitals in 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 "Best Hospitals" issue, ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Texas with a national ranking of No. 8 in Gastroenterology and GI surgery.
Our faculty members are experienced clinicians, educators, and clinical researchers focused on the care of IBD. Our fellowship spans 12 clinical months with inpatient and outpatient experience. Our program is centered at Houston Methodist Hospital, a nearly 950 bed hospital. Our clinical team includes our faculty and gastroenterology fellows along with residents from the Houston Methodist Internal Medicine Residency and medical students from Texas A&M College of Medicine, from both the traditional program and our unique EnMed program.
The clinical training environment allows for a wealth of diverse clinical exposure, spanning the entire spectrum of inflammatory bowel disease from mild uncomplicated disease to severe refractory complex patients. Along with the inpatient experience managing acute severe ulcerative colitis and other hospitalized IBD patients, the IBD fellow will also spend significant time in the outpatient IBD clinic, including training in bowel ultrasound.
Should you have any additional questions, or need further clarification about the program, please do not hesitate to contact me or the fellowship coordinator.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We wish you every success in your future career.
Sincerely,
Kerri L. Glassner, DO
Program Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Adjunct Assistant Professor Texas A&M School of Medicine
Eligibility and Application
Thank you for your interest in the Houston Methodist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship Program. For the 2024 recruitment cycle, all applicants will be interviewed virtually (August – November).
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduate of a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited medical school in the US or Canada, or an Educational Commission for Foreign (ECFMG) medical school outside the United States and Canada with a current valid ECFMG certificate
- Passing score on all USMLE steps and/or COMLEX-USA
- Graduate of an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited (Canadian) three-year internal medicine training program
- Graduate of an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited three-year gastroenterology training program (prior to starting the IBD fellowship)
- U.S. Citizen, foreign national with permanent U.S. residence
Application Requirements
- HMH Application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- At least three (3) other letters of recommendation with one (1) letter from the Program Director the GI Fellowship
- Personal statement
- USMLE and/or COMLEX-USA score report
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
- Copy Medical School Transcript
- Copy of Medical School Diploma
- Copy of Certificate of Completion from other prior residencies or fellowships
- Copy of Physician License (all states) or PIT Permit (if previously a resident in Texas)
- Copy of DEA certificate (if fully licensed and have a DEA certificate)
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Responsibility
- Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
- Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.
We recruit one fellow per academic year. The fellow is selected from among eligible applicants on the basis of their ability, academic credentials, aptitude, communication skills, intellectual and humanistic qualities, personal attributes (such as motivation and integrity), preparedness, and their ability to benefit from the program. These qualities may be accessed through the review of academic records, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores and other means, including interviews. The department does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Please email completed application documents to the program coordinator at gasatroenterologyfellowship@houstonmethodist.org. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted electronically via email.
Interview Schedule
Application deadline: Actively accepting applicants until further notice
Interview Season: November through March
Our Current Fellow
Megan E. Lewis, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Worth, TX
Internal Medicine Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Program, San Antonio, TX
Gastroenterology Fellowship: Texas A & M College of Medicine - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX
IBD Fellowship: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Internal Medicine Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Program, San Antonio, TX
Gastroenterology Fellowship: Texas A & M College of Medicine - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX
IBD Fellowship: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Get In Touch
Sr. Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
6550 Fannin St., Smith Tower Suite 1001
Houston, TX 77030
Tel. 713.441.6081
Email: gastroenterologyfellowship@houstonmethodist.org
6550 Fannin St., Smith Tower Suite 1001
Houston, TX 77030
Tel. 713.441.6081
Email: gastroenterologyfellowship@houstonmethodist.org
Program Director
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