The ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Endeavor Health offers rigorous, personalized training across our four Chicago-based hospitals and through a vital academic partnership with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. With a high faculty-to-fellow ratio and only two fellows per year, our program provides tailored clinical and research experiences that prepare graduates for both academic and community-based GI careers.

About the program

This three-year ACGME-accredited fellowship offers comprehensive training in clinical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. Fellows rotate across Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals, and gain quaternary-level experience at the University of Chicago through rotations in transplant hepatology, nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease. Research is integral to our curriculum, supported by infrastructure like our IBD Center and the Granger Center for Simulation and Innovation.

Fellows graduate with strong endoscopic skills and a broad range of academic and community practice experience. Approximately half of our graduates enter private practice while the remainder pursue academic careers.

Rotation overview

RotationYear 1Year 2Year 3
Simulation Lab1 weekAs neededAs needed
Evanston HospitalProcedures/consults:
3 months

Medical Genetics:
1 month		Procedures/consults:
3 months		Procedures/consults:
3 months
Glenbrook HospitalProcedures/consults:
2 months		Procedures/consults:
1 month		Procedures/consults:
1 month
Highland Park HospitalProcedures/consults:
 1 month		Procedures/consults:
2 months		Procedures/consults:
2 months
Skokie HospitalProcedures/consults:
2 months		Procedures/consults:
1 month		Procedures/consults:
2 months
University of ChicagoIBD:
1 month

Hepatology:
1 month		IBD:
1 month

Hepatology:
1 month		Nutrition:
1 month
Hepatology:
1 month
Research1 month2 months3 months
Continuity ClinicGI Clinic:
½ day per week		GI Clinic:
½ day per week		GI Clinic:
½ day per week

Program structure & curriculum

  • Inpatient consults and procedures (Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Skokie Hospital)
  • OPD continuity clinic (Wednesday afternoons)
  • Didactics, radiology, pathology, board review
  • University of Chicago: 1-month IBD, 1-month Hepatology
  • Inpatient rotations continue
  • Continuity clinic (6 or 12 month site selection)
  • University of Chicago: 1-month IBD, 1-month Hepatology
  • Research block (2 months)
  • Advanced clinical electives
  • University of Chicago: 1-month Nutrition, 1-month Hepatology
  • Research block (3 months)
  • Continuity clinic continues
  • Weekly Wednesday morning didactics are held at Evanston Hospital
How to apply

We accept applications through ERAS and participate in the NRMP GI Match. Qualified applicants will have:

  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency
  • Strong clinical, teaching and research credentials
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A demonstrated commitment to academic or clinical excellence

We do not accept mailed applications. For questions, contact Stephanie Gutierrez at sgutierrez [at] northshore.org (sgutierrez[at]northshore[dot]org.)

Facilities

Fellows rotate through all four main Endeavor Health hospitals:

  • Evanston Hospital – Tertiary care, primary simulation and continuity clinic site
  • Glenbrook Hospital – Inpatient and consult rotations
  • Highland Park Hospital – Community-based GI consult experience
  • Skokie Hospital – Additional consult experience

University of Chicago rotations include:

  • Transplant Hepatology
  • Nutrition
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fellows also access resources at:

  • Granger Center for Simulation and Innovation
  • Women’s GI Health Program
  • Center for Medical Genetics
Faculty & leadership
  • Michael Sprang, MD – Program Director, Site Director Skokie Hospital
  • Rebecca Tsang, MD, MPH – Associate Program Director
  • Farhan Quader, MD – Associate Program Director, Site Director Evanston Hospital
  • David Labowitz, DO – Site Director Highland Park Hospital
  • Dhiren Shah, MD – Site Director Glenbrook Hospital
  • Joseph Ahn, MD – Division Head
  • Ioannis Economou, MD – Section Chief, IBD
Current fellows
  • Tony Cheng, MD – PGY6
  • Maryam Haider, MD – PGY6
  • Ushan Ranasinghe, MD – PGY5
  • Paul Hong, MD – PGY5
  • Samuel Engman, MD – PGY4
  • Karolina Krawczyk, MD – PGY4

Life as a fellow

Gastroenterology fellows at Endeavor Health benefit from a welcoming, academically rich environment that supports both professional development and personal well-being. 

Fellows receive competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits through the University of Chicago.

Access to advanced simulation centers, institutional research databases and teaching tools.

Weekly didactics, subspecialty lectures and research presentations support clinical excellence and board prep.

All residents/fellows are eligible for 20 days of paid vacation and are allowed 5 paid sick days each contract year.

Program contact

Stephanie Gutierrez
Program Coordinator
Email: sgutierrez [at] northshore.org (sgutierrez[at]northshore[dot]org)