Neuro-Gastroenterology
Leila Neshatian MD
Fellowship Program Director
WELCOME MESSAGE
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in collaboration with Stanford Autonomic Neurology offers a unique hybrid dedicated one-year fellowship in Neuro-Gastroenterology.
The goal of this fellowship is to train future physicians who have specific interest and expertise in the management of complex patients with both Functional GI and Autonomic disorders. They will receive special clinical and research training under world-class faculty with expertise in Functional Gastroenterology and Autonomic Neurology.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
The Stanford Hybrid Neuro-Gastroenterology Fellowship program accepts 1 clinical fellow per year. The program is a non ACGME program and we do not participate in the National Resident Match Program.
We accept applications until the fellowship position is filled. However, early application is strongly recommended.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must be in good standing in the medical community
The applicant must be able to obtain a California license to practice Medicine.
Applicants must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
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Required Documents
The following documents must be completed and returned to us by email:
Personal Statement
Curriculum Vitae
For applications, please fill out an application form and send it to Gayla Weng, program coordinator (gweng@stanford.edu).
Timeline for neuro-GI track
| September-December | Application portal is open |
| First week of January | Applications being reviewed |
| Second week of January | Candidates will be contacted for interview |
Third week of January |
Interviews (Virtual) |
| Fourth week of January | Offer letter will be sent |
If we receive an application before the GI Match Day and the applicant has also applied for GI fellowship, the application will be reviewed after the Match day.
If an applicant is not applying to GI fellowship or other fellowship, we recommend submitting applications before September 30. Otherwise, the application will be reviewed after the Match day.
CONTACT US
The completed supplemental form and all correspondence should be directed to:
Gayla Weng
Email: gweng@stanford.edu
FELLOW
Current
Mohamad I. Itani, MD
Autonomic Neurology Fellow (Neurogastroenterology Track)
Mohamad earned his undergraduate and MD degrees from the American University of Beirut (AUB) before completing a post-doctoral research fellowship at the GI Division of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) under Dr. Vivek Kumbhari. He then moved to Detroit for his Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University, where he developed a special interest in improving the quality of life for patients with motility disorders. His academic interests include the intersection of neurological and gastrointestinal disorders, with a research focus on motility disorders in patients with autonomic dysfunction.