Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship

The Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship Program at City of Hope^® National Medical Center is an ACGME accredited two-year program, designed to provide a comprehensive training experience to prepare fellows for a career in endocrinology as clinicians, educators, or physician scientists.

City of Hope National Cancer Center is a top ranked NCI accredited comprehensive cancer hospital and our department offers exceptional exposure to general and oncologic endocrine disorders. We have two decades of experience in training outstanding endocrinologists as a major training site. The Los Angeles Medical Center is the flagship referral center in the Kaiser Permanente system and a major teaching hospital for the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. This complementary training site enhances the educational experience for the fellows and provides exposure to pediatric & reproductive endocrinology, transgender medicine, and pregnancy related endocrinopathies.

Our program incorporates weekly educational conferences, didactics, multidisciplinary tumor boards (thyroid, genomic, neuro-endocrine, pituitary etc.) as well as training in advanced diabetes technology, weight management, DXA, thyroid FNA and RFA procedures. Our program allows access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and a leading precision medicine program for endocrine and metabolic diseases. Our program encourages fellows to pursue scholarly activities and contribute to advancements in the field..

Our program fosters a collaborative environment that encourages multidisciplinary teamwork and innovation. Our trainees enjoy a supportive & collegial environment with institutional commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion.

We have clinical support from Certified Diabetes Care & Educational Specialists (Diabetes Educators), Registered Dieticians, dedicated endocrine Registered Nurses to perform endocrine dynamic testing, Genetic Counselors, Clinical Social workers, Case managers and access to ADA accredited Diabetes Prevention Program as well as a multi-disciplinary weight management program.

Message from the Chair

The Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at City of Hope is unique in the nation, combining strengths in diabetes, endocrine oncology, and general endocrinology within an academic setting. Our new endocrinology fellowship program is established to prepare our fellows to care for patients with a wide variety of endocrine and metabolic disorders. This training program is designed for the present and future, providing trainees with the knowledge, skills, and practical experiences necessary to foster their career development to be at the forefront of science and technology, in an environment with diverse patient population.

City of Hope National Medical Center, the primary training site of our program, is consistently ranked among the nation’s top cancer hospitals. The mission of City of Hope is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Our second training site, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, is the major tertiary referral center in Kaiser Permanente network serving a socioeconomically and culturally diverse patient population. Our fellows have the opportunity to work with outstanding clinical faculty, researchers, and trainees across different specialties. These two training sites attract patients from across California and beyond, creating an unparalleled training experience. The Beckman Research Institute and the Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope offer first-class research training opportunities for our fellows and students.

We are seeking motivated candidates to join our program and we are committed to providing our trainees with every opportunity for success in their chosen careers, whether in academic medical centers, private practice, the public sector, or the industry.

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Message from the program director

Welcome to the City of Hope Endocrinology Fellowship program webpage. It is my privilege to introduce our unique and dynamic fellowship program.

We are the only ACGME accredited fellowship program in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. City of Hope National Medical Center is consistently ranked as the top cancer center in the country by US News and World Report.

Our program is designed to provide comprehensive clinical training, robust research opportunities, and exposure to latest advances in the field of endocrinology. Our aim is to train the next generation of endocrinologists and prepare them to excel in clinical practice, academic research, and leadership roles within this field.

City of Hope National medical center is located at Duarte, California in the beautiful foothills of San Gabriel mountains and is the primary training site for the fellowship program. Trainees participate in a weekly continuity clinic, specialty clinics like thyroid FNA, advanced thyroid cancer, Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Tumor clinics as well as inpatient endocrine consult service at this site. Trainees get exposure to general endocrinology disorders in oncology population as well as endocrine related tumors.

Los Angeles Medical Center is the flagship referral center in the Southern California Kaiser Permanente system and a major teaching hospital for the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. Trainees participate in a weekly continuity clinic as well as specialty clinics like pediatric, reproductive endocrinology, transgender medicine, and high-risk pregnancy clinic. In addition, trainees participate in the inpatient consult service where they have the opportunity to teach medical students and residents. This partnership provides exposure to a diverse patient population and complement the training at the primary site.

Throughout fellowship, trainees have access to state-of-the-art facilities, diverse patient populations, and a collaborative learning environment that fosters both professional and personal development.

In addition, trainees and faculty at both sites participate in educational activities like Grand Rounds, weekly didactics, case conferences, Journal club, multidisciplinary tumor boards (thyroid, genomic, neuro-endocrine, pituitary etc.) Procedural training like thyroid FNA, DXA interpretation, diabetes technology etc. is provided at both training sites.

I invite you to explore our website further to learn more about our legacy, faculty, and the unique opportunities available through our program. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you for considering our Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our community and supporting you in achieving your career goals.

Contact

For further information, contact the program at [email protected].