NPF/CAPER Visiting Fellows Program

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

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

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

Application Process

• Application Opens: Fall
• Notifications Distributed: Spring
• Program Duration: 1 Month Observership to be completed August – June

How to Apply

For applications and additional information, contact:

• Email: caper@lp-etc.com

Specific application requirements and forms should be requested directly from CAPER.