The Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER) CAPER and the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) are pleased to offer the CAPER/NPF Visiting Fellows Program, providing three unique one-month fellowship opportunities. Each fellowship is designed to immerse one selected trainee in hands-on experience in managing benign and malignant pancreatic diseases through a multidisciplinary approach. One applicant will be chosen for each fellowship, allowing three individuals to participate in total.

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The fellowship opportunities are:
  1. Surgical Pancreatology – Indiana University
  2. Adult Pancreatology – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  3. Pediatric Pancreatology – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Eligibility Criteria:

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  •    Surgical Pancreatology Fellowship: Open to Surgical Residents only
  •    Adult & Pediatric Pancreatology Fellowships: Open to Residents and GI Fellows, with priority given to GI Fellows

 

Selected applicants will work with their host institutions to arrange a mutually convenient time for their observership during the 2026-2027 academic year.
 

Application Requirements:
  •    Contact Information
  •    Education & Training History
  •    Mentor’s Contact Information
  •    1 Letter of Support from Mentor
  •    CV
  •    Brief statement on your interest in pancreatic disease (250 words max)
  •    Brief statement on your career goals and aspirations (250 words max)