Training Location
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (SJUMC), located in Paterson, New Jersey, serves as the primary teaching site for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. It is the site of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program under the academic self-sponsorship of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. The Medical Center maintains a comprehensive Division of Gastroenterology that offers a full spectrum of gastroenterological and hepatobiliary pathology and services. The Medical Center serves as a Level-Two Trauma Center for the State of New Jersey.
Our relatively new endoscopy suites were custom-designed to deliver safe and innovative care by utilizing cutting-edge technologies and medical equipment. Additionally, our Advanced Endoscopy suites recently underwent a state of the art expansion, allowing us to perform highly specialized, novel procedures and endoscopic surgeries.
The new endoscopy suites were unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony in April of 2023.
Population Served
Training at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center affords our fellows the opportunity to serve a diverse population of pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Our patient population includes a wide array of ethnic, cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Volunteer/Community Outreach
Our fellows have participated in volunteer efforts within the cities of Paterson and Wayne, New Jersey. Annual outreach programs provide our fellows an opportunity to give back to the community in which they train. Outreaches in homeless shelters, rehabilitation programs, and annual walk-a-thons provide invaluable experience in character building and fostering compassion and camaraderie amongst our trainees, faculty, and the community-at-large.
Teaching Opportunities
Gastroenterology fellows are actively involved in the education of Internal Medicine residents and medical students.
Benefits
Competitive salary, health benefits, malpractice, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement savings plans are available. On-site parking is provided. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, provides daycare/childcare services to its employees.
Educational Resources
The Internal Review Board extends guidance and support to fellows with their research activities. A designated Research Director is available to guide and assist fellows. The Medical Center sponsors an annual Research Day that highlights presentations from faculty and fellows. On-site librarians offer personalized assistance with literature searches, inter-library loan, and reference services. Well-appointed computer terminals are available to faculty, fellows, and employees. Fellows receive a generous educational stipend for conference attendance and reimbursement for books, journals, dues, and technology.
Scholarly Activity
One of our Program’s premiere features is the opportunity for our fellows and faculty to pursue research activities which result in published case reports and articles in nationally and internationally acclaimed journals. In addition, our fellows and faculty participate in clinical research projects. Interdisciplinary research projects enhance our fellows’ research experience. Ample time is afforded to identify and research their chosen project(s). Our fellows and faculty routinely participate in the annual Research Day at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. Fellows and faculty alike present at regional, national and international conferences including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and the New York Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (NYSGE).
