7.Acquire an understanding of experimental design, clinical biostatistics, and epidemiology sufficient to critically appraise and interpret medical literature. Requirements for Acceptance To be selected as a Fellow, the candidate must be a practicing PA or a recent graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. He or she must be certified or licensed to practice or eligible for certification or licensure in the state where the PA will be enrolled in the Fellowship Program. The candidate must have an e-mail account and access to the Internet for the formal didactic component of the training. Candidates will have the opportunity to interview the MD mentor prior to placement.
Quarterly status reports on the program and on the mentor's facilitation.
The Fellow is expected to devote approximately 40 hours per week gaining advanced skills in treating liver disease and participating in other appropriate activities, such as clinical research, grand rounds, lectures, and rotations. The mentor is expected to provide meaningful interaction on a daily basis to facilitate the Fellow's in-depth learning. Each Fellow will be matched with a MD mentor committed to the Fellow's training. The mentor, a gastroenterologist or hepatologist located in private or group practice affiliated with an academic center, an academic medical center, or a community-based practice, will provide meaningful supervision on an ongoing basis. Fellows will work with these experts in their offices 5 days a week over the course of a year.