Why Children's
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One of the top three pediatric hospitals in the country, according to Child magazine
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Named to Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America for the second year in a row
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Home to one of the leading pediatric gastrointestinal, hepatology (including liver transplantation) and nutrition programs in the country
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Ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country for liver transplant volumes
Welcome to Atlanta
Ranked among the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, Atlanta combines Southern hospitality with the amenities of any world-class city. Over 4 million residents enjoy Atlanta’s rich history and cultural diversity. Whether you are a sports fanatic, history buff or have a love of the arts, Atlanta offers something for everyone.
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Cost of living is less expensive compared to other major cities
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Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, the world’s busiest airport
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Home to more than 15 Fortune 500 companies and more than 20 Fortune 1000 companies
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Museums, theaters, concerts, artistic shopping areas
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Professional sports teams including the Atlanta Falcons, Braves, Hawks and Thrashers, Atlanta Silverbacks
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Vast number of restaurant options including a wealth of ethnic cuisines
Library Facilities
Medline CD-ROM searches can be performed through Emory University medical library from the computers in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition section offices. All fellows will have access to the Emory University library facilities which are expansive, particularly the Woodruff Medical Library in the Dental Building on the Emory Campus. A well supplied library is also available at Children’s at Egleston with access to Medline services as well.
Library facilities available include a small pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition library in the pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition section, which contains the major gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition, liver transplant and pediatric journals.
Relationships
The responsibilities of the fellowship trainees differ markedly from pediatric residents. Pediatric residents are responsible for writing orders and directly managing the patients. The fellows function in a consulting and attending role, much the same as they will when they join the faculty of a medical school. Moreover, during the 3 years of fellowship training, the fellow will receive both formal and informal training on appropriate billing and coding, thereby facilitating transition to the faculty level and providing an understanding of the business of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
All patients on the inpatient service are managed jointly by the house staff and fellows. Relationships between pediatric gastroenterology trainees and colleagues in other sections and departments are handled on a personal level. Fellows are encouraged to attend pediatric grand rounds at both Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston and at Grady Memorial Hospital on a weekly basis, as well as other radiology and pathology conferences scheduled monthly, in addition to journal club and case reviews sessions which are scheduled weekly. Attendance at these latter sessions held by the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is required.
As an additional educational opportunity optional for the fellows, weekly, basic sciences seminars are conducted the Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases within the Department of Internal Medicine under the direction of Vincent Yang, MD, PhD. Fellows are encouraged to attend whenever possible to interact with the adult gastroenterology fellows, faculty and attending physicians.