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Abdominal Transplant Fellowship

This fellowship provides a strong foundation in transplant medicine encompassing pre-transplant evaluation, organ allocation, surgical technique, post-operative management, immunosuppression, and long-term care.

About our program

Our fellowship program provides an immersive training experience in organ transplantation, focusing on both clinical and research aspects. Fellows receive hands-on training in donor management, recipient evaluation, living donor transplantation, deceased donor multi-organ procurement, and post-transplant care, all while working within a multidisciplinary team. The program aims to cultivate future leaders in transplant medicine, equipping our fellows with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this specialty. Key highlights include:

  • 2-year program, 1 fellow per year
  • Considerable opportunities to work with the local medically underserved community
  • Adult and pediatric transplant surgery experience
  • Progressive autonomy based on acquisition of technical and nontechnical skills
  • Partnership with Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
  • Quality Improvement and Research support
  • 24/7 access to the medical library on site and online comprehensive access to journals

Program contact

Have questions? Reach out today!

Email us801-507-9508
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Where we train

Intermountain Health is Utah’s largest healthcare system. Intermountain Medical Center, the system’s flagship hospital, provides state-of-the-art tertiary care and operates as a Level 1 Trauma Center. The medical campus features the state’s busiest Emergency Department, with over 80,000 patient visits per year, multiple specialty intensive care units, and a full range of ambulatory clinics.
Our fellows also rotate at Primary Children’s Hospital, where they are expected to attend post-transplant appointments, inpatient surgical rounds, surgical evaluations, and surgical cases on a weekly basis.
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Intermountain Health transplant program

The Intermountain Health Transplant Program is the most comprehensive adult and pediatric abdominal thoracic and bone marrow transplant program and has Utah's largest organ donor allocation program. Our multidisciplinary care, innovative leadership, and nationally recognized outcomes make our program a pioneer in transplantation. Since 1986, we have performed more than 3,000 kidney transplants with 1,200 living donors and have a 93% survival rate for the first year. By improving our skills to accept all types of organs, we have wait times two months shorter than national averages.
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Program details

Everything you need to know about our program and what to expect.

Our curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation in transplant medicine, covering essential topics such as pre-transplant evaluation, surgical techniques, and long-term care. Fellows will engage in didactic lectures, case discussions, and utilize resources from the ASTS Academic Universe to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge. Join us in shaping the future of abdominal transplantation!

Full curriculum details

Intermountain ONLY uses SF Matching for each year's application process and match. This service necessitates electronic applications only. Please contact SF Match for more information on the application process.

Categorical Applicants

The following information is required to be submitted to SF Match for your application to be accepted for review:

  • Personal statement
  • Resume
  • Medical school transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • List of Publications
  • Education/Residency Information

Preliminary Applicants

  • Applications must be submitted electronically through SF Match
  • Due to the large volume of high-quality applicants that we receive, if you have a specific interest in our program please reach out via email to signal your interest. If you haven't heard about an interview by January 15, feel free to reach out by email.
  • Interview offers will be sent out in October and all interviews will be done virtually via Microsoft Teams in November, December and January.

For questions or additional information:

Intermountain Medical Center Abdominal Transplant Fellowship
5171 S Cottonwood St. Suite 210
Murray, UT 84107

801-507-9508

ihctransplantfellowship@imail.org

The program offers a competitive salary, CME allowance, as well as health insurance, malpractice insurance, vacation time, and sick leave. Meals and lab coats are provided at some locations. For more information, please contact the program office.

We truly embrace the phrase “work hard, play hard.” With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year in Utah, there is ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors outside of clinical responsibilities. The illustrious Utah mountains are a haven for hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, skiing, and snowboarding. Numerous ski resorts are within an hour from Salt Lake and are popular weekend destinations for the adventure bound.

Additionally, there is always something to do in the city. Intermountain Medical Center is uniquely situated near downtown Salt Lake, where there are a vast variety of restaurants, cafes, breweries, and more. When fellows are not in the hospital, there are myriad opportunities to enjoy the arts, culture, food, and other unique experiences that the city has to offer:

  • Peruse the offerings at one of our renowned museums (The Leonardo Museum, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Art, Fort Douglas Military Museum, Hellenic Cultural Museum, Discovery Gateway).
  • Catch a game at the Delta Center where the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club play or see the Salt Lake Bees.
  • Explore all the national parks Utah offers (Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Moab, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, etc.)
  • See your favorite bands perform at both intimate and large concert venues (Delta Center, USANA amphitheater, The Depot, or the Complex)
  • Take the family to the Hogle Zoo or Living Planet Aquarium.
Intermountain Health has a long history of dedication to the medically underserved and strives to expand opportunities for underrepresented individuals pursuing a career in surgery. This involves creating a culture of inclusion and recruitment efforts to expand our diversity to support the community and program.

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Meet our team of talented faculty members and our current classes of fellows.

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