NPF/CAPER Visiting Fellows Program

NPF/CAPER Visiting Fellows Program

Partners: Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER) and The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF)

Funder: National Pancreas Foundation (Bethesda, MD, US)

Mission:
To advance the knowledge, awareness, and training regarding pancreatic diseases and provide select trainees' exposure to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the management of benign and malignant pancreatic diseases in an immersive experience.

Program Overview:
Provides select trainees' exposure to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the management of benign and malignant pancreatic diseases. Trainees will work directly with leading pancreatologists.

Program Duration: One Month Immersive Experience (Observership)

Host Medical Centers:

Adult Pancreas Disease Program: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pediatric Pancreatitis Program: Children's Hospital of Cincinnati

Program Goals:

Multifaceted management of acute pancreatitis

Multifaceted management of acute recurrent pancreatitis

Multifaceted management of chronic pancreatitis

Multifaceted diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts

Diagnosis and management of pancreatic masses

Eligibility:
Select trainees (specific criteria available upon inquiry)

Timing:

1 Month Observership: To be completed August – June (flexible scheduling within academic year)

Contact Information:

Email: caper@lp-etc.com

National Pancreas Foundation: info@pancreasfoundation.org or 866.726.2737

Address: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814