Department of Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program
We consider it a privilege to work with fellows, and aim to enhance your professional development, tailoring the program to meet your interests while deepening your knowledge in all areas of endocrinology. We want to inspire you to ask more questions, improve patient care to match standards of care and newly available treatments, and explore new ways to research interesting endocrine issues while getting a top-notch education.
Our ACGME-accredited fellowship prepares trainees to provide superior patient care. Under the mentorship of talented, dedicated faculty, you will receive the guidance and expertise to become an independent practitioner of endocrinology in academia or private practice.
The mission of our two-year Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship is to prepare clinicians for independent practice in endocrinology and to be board-eligible for the ABIM subspecialty of endocrinology. An emphasis is placed on fostering the ability to form and maintain effective physician-patient relationships and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.
This program includes an academic and research focus on physiology and pathophysiology of endocrinology disorders.
Our fellowship consists of two years of comprehensive training, encompassing the diverse range of clinical experiences at various locations within Tucson. Fellows are obligated to attend weekly didactic sessions during designated academic time slots. Additionally, they actively participate in monthly multidisciplinary tumor board discussions. Fellows receive in-clinic training on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors; they also gain practical experience to refine their techniques for thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsies and thyroid ultrasounds in the ASTEC simulation laboratory, as well as in the clinical setting. All fellows are strongly encouraged to engage in quality-improvement initiatives and are provided mentorship for all academic involvement.
Diversity of exposure is the core of our program. Fellows care for patients, receive didactic experiences and perform research at four affiliated sites. This provides each fellow with a broad range of experience working in various environments.
- Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, 1625 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
- Banner – University Medical Center South, 2800 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85714
- Banner – University Medicine North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
- University of Arizona Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, 3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85723
| name | graduation year | where they went next |
|---|---|---|
| Ramiro E. Cardenas Lara, MD | 2024 | Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Joined College of Medicine – Tucson faculty |
| Neda Ebrahimi, MD | 2024 | Northwest Healthcare, Tucson |
| Roshanak Habibi, MD | 2024 | Northwest Healthcare, Tucson |
| Hannah Alexandria Knox, MD | 2024 | Providence Medical Group, Santa Rosa, California |
| Cynthia Rivas Pajuelo, MC | 2023 | Tucson Medical Center |
| Stephanie Giffin, DO | 2022 | Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Joined College of Medicine – Tucson faculty |
| Nirmal Nair, MD | 2022 | Franciscan Health, Munster, Indiana |
| Sara A. Penquite, MD | 2022 | Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Joined College of Medicine – Tucson faculty |
| Casey Rendon, MD | 2022 | Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Joined College of Medicine – Tucson faculty |
| Sarah Tariq, MD | 2021 | Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Joined College of Medicine – Tucson faculty |
| Jayasree Jonnadula, MBBS | 2020 | Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Geriatric Fellowship |
| Ana Mrkaic, MD | 2020 | University of Nevada Las Vegas Health |
| Nicolas Mungo, MD | 2020 | Charlotte Medical Center, North Carolina |
| Leopoldo M. Cobos, MC | 2019 | Adult Health Clinic, Laredo, Texas |
| Dinkar Rupakula, MBBS | 2019 | Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Round Rock, Texas |
Leadership
Sarah Tariq, MD
Casey Rendon, MD
Sara A. Penquite, MD
Regina L. Chandler
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Physicians who have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited program in internal medicine may apply to this fellowship through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and register for participation in the match through the NRMP Fellowship Medical Specialties Matching Program.
Application Requirements
Your ERAS application will require the following documentation:
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation, including one from the internal medicine residency program director
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
- Medical school transcripts
- Personal statement
Graduates of foreign medical schools are welcome to apply to the fellowship provided they have passed the FMGEMS exam and have a standard ECFMG Certificate.
Fellows must either have U.S. Citizenship or a J-1 visa. This fellowship program is unable to accept candidates with H1B visas.
Timeline and Deadlines
The ERAS and NRMP websites have information for fellowship application and match registration deadlines. It is generally recommended that applicants start gathering application materials in January to be ready to apply by July. It is highly recommended you have taken Step III (pre-boards residency exam). ERAS begins transmitting applications to the fellowship programs in early to mid-July. It is highly recommended your application be completed and submitted by this point. The application review process starts the last week of July through August. Interview offers go out shortly after the review process. Depending on the application deadlines for ERAS and NRMP, interviews are generally held from the last week of August through October. Rank lists are due in mid-November and the match announcement is in early December.
A fellow accepts appointment as a clinical assistant in the program. It is understood that appointments at the College of Medicine – Tucson are year-to-year and subject to annual renewal, pursuant to Chapter 4, University Handbook for Appointed Personnel and the Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual, 6-301, et seq.
As endocrinologists and researchers, we face growing challenges in understanding the complexities and origins of disease.
Learn more about the residency and fellowship programs at the College of Medicine – Tucson.
Applications are listed as the University of Arizona Program for the July application cycle.
Contact
Regina L. Chandler
Program Coordinator
rwarren@arizona.edu
520-626-6376