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Hepatology, Liver Transplantation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Cordoba, Spain

The Hospital Reina Sofía is a tertiary University Institution linked to the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (IMIBIC)

Main Areas of Interest

The Hospital Reina Sofía is a tertiary University Institution linked to the Maimonides Institute of Biomedical Research (IMIBIC), both of them located in Córdoba (Andalucía, Spain). More info is available at the following websites:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/servicioandaluzdesalud/hrs3/index.php?id=3016

https://www.imibic.org

https://www.cordobaturismo.es/en

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology comprises 57 inpatient beds, a gastrointestinal bleeding unit, 5 outpatient clinics, 6 endoscopy rooms and 2 liver ultrasound rooms among other facilities.

Techniques You Will Learn

Candidates may be entitled to one of the following sections at their own discretion:

1) Section of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation.

The main clinical and research topics are liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. In particular, our clinical and research group is involved in phase II randomized trials evaluating novel systemic drugs to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, and is conducting several research projects to evaluate the role of liquid biopsy in this clinical setting. Regarding liver transplantation, our group is focused on immunosuppression strategies to improve long-term survival. The trainee would be able to participate in the following clinical activities: ward rounds of hepatology and liver transplantation, evaluation of liver transplant candidates, liver ultrasound including doppler in transplanted patients and non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis (Fibroscan), and attendance to outpatients clinics dedicated to liver patients. In addition, the trainee would be encouraged to attend to early morning clinical sessions and to the weekly meeting of the multidisciplinary transplant team, which is composed by hepatologists, hepato-biliary surgeons, radiologists and intensivists, and is devoted to evaluate potential candidates for liver transplantation, as well as to make therapeutic decisions in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

2) Section of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

The IBD section focuses on the management of complex patients receiving biologic therapies. Our clinical and research group is involved in phase II-III randomized trials evaluating novel therapies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Our research projects aim to identify proteomic markers for response to biologic therapies in IBD, and the validation of SNPs associate with Crohn’s disease. The trainee would be able to participate in the following clinical activities: ward rounds of gastroenterology, endoscopic evaluation of IBD patients with flares or remission, and attendance to outpatients clinics dedicated to IBD patients four days per week. In addition, periodical meetings of the IBD multidisciplinary team (gastroenterologists, surgeons, paediatricians, pharmacologist and immunologist) are celebrated in order to evaluate potential candidates to receive biologic therapies or to undergo surgery. We hope you will find our Unit of your interest and we look forward to meet you.

We hope you will find our Unit of your interest and we look forward to meet you in Córdoba.

Sincerely,

Dr. Manuel De la Mata. Head of Department.

Dr. Manuel Rodríguez-Perálvarez. Supervisor (Section of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation).

Dra. Eva Iglesias Flores. Supervisor (Section of Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Curriculum

Can Be Customized

Accommodation

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Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$875.00
4 weeks	$1,500.00
8 weeks	$2,750.00
12 weeks	$3,750.00

This program allows Merit Applications. If you successfully are awarded a merit application - Trialect will take care of all bench and service fees, but you will have to take care of travel and accommodation. All applications will be scrutinized under the merit category. Considering 50 million health professionals around the world, the chances of getting selected under the merit category would be very low.

Who Can Apply

Gastroenterologists and hepatologists and other physicians interested can apply

Host Details

Host Name: Manuel Rodríguez-Perálvarez (Luis Fernandez is the main coordinator)

Affiliation: Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Cordoba, Spain

Address: Reina Sofia University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal, s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain

Website URL: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/servicioandaluzdesalud/hrs3/index.php?id=3016

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.

Onsite/On-Campus Program

Fellowship - Clinical Programs

Spain

Application Review Deadline:

Oct 1st, 2024

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Program Logistics and Administrative Fees

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$875.00
4 weeks	$1,500.00
8 weeks	$2,750.00
12 weeks	$3,750.00

Questions and Answers

Commonly asked questions about this program from the host and other attendees.

I'm a pediatric surgeon and I wanted to know if there are any pediatric liver transplantation cases in you hospital

Please go through the details of the program in the posting.

Which visa should i apply for?

You have to contact the Spain Embassy in your country or the host institute. In the past, Student visa was considered by some

Will you sponosor it ? Including traveling, housing etc.

For those selected under the merit category, tuition fee is paid to the host mentor by Trialect, but you will still be responsible for Travel and Accommodation

What are the relevant documents required to apply for Gastroenterology fellowship?

CV and the Letter of Intent; sorry for the late reply

Hi, I'd like to know about number of liver transplants per month happening during this covid pandemic. What about a chance to participate in LDLT during this pandemic.

Details are already in the posting and all programs will start in August 2021.

Is this for physician or surgeon?

Yes, it is for both physicians and surgeons.

Does a surgeon get a chance to participate in transplant surgery?

Scrubbing and assisting in surgeries or procedures is entirely at the discretion of the host mentor. Your chances are better in 12-week programs, i.e, the longer you spend and the better rapport you have with the host mentor, the more likely are the chances to do hands-on procedures. However, these are not guaranteed.