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Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Clinical Fellowship

UT Southwestern’s Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Fellowship provides specialized training designed to equip physicians with the skills needed to address the growing challenges of metabolic health. Through a combination of hands-on clinical experience, scholarly research, and collaborative learning, fellows develop a deep understanding of nutrition science and metabolic disease management. The program fosters critical thinking, mentorship, and professional growth in a supportive academic setting.


1-2

Year Program

3

Major Training Sites

2

Fellow Positions Accepted Annually

Program Aims

The main objective of this program is to prepare individuals trained in Internal Medicine for academic careers in Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases. It is open to candidates who have completed an ABIM approved 3-year Residency training program in Internal Medicine or an equivalent Residency program from a Foreign Medical University. Candidates with other sub-specialty training such as Cardiology, Endocrinology and Infectious Diseases will also be accepted to this program. The specific goal of the Fellowship program is to provide education and clinical and research training in the area of nutrition-related diseases such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. 

  • Application Process

    Fellowship application requirements include completion of the department application form. Refer to the fellowship(s) of your choice for further requirements.

    In addition, applicants must send:

    1. Three letters of recommendation (one letter must be from current Program Director)

    2. Original medical school transcript

    All application materials can be sent via regular mail or Endocrine.Fellowship@UTSouthwestern.edu.

    Mailing Address
    Endocrinology Education
    2001 Inwood Rd
    Dallas, TX 75390-9255

    International Medical Graduates

    International medical graduate applications should be submitted through the Dean's office at the applicant’s medical school or through Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

    It is important to note that UT Southwestern's Department of Nutrition only accepts permanent residents or J-1 ECFMG certified visas. We do not routinely offer H1-B visas or any other type of visa. For the UT Southwestern clinical visa policy, please visit Graduate Medical Education (GME) Policies.

  • Eligibility Criteria for Clinical Fellowship

    Eligibility Criteria for Clinical Fellowship

    Our two-year fellowship program is designed for physicians who are interested in pursuing an academic career in Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases. This is an unaccredited program affiliated with the Endocrinology Fellowship program. To be eligible for the fellowship, candidates must:

    1. Complete residency/postgraduate training

      Have completed residency/postgraduate training in Internal Medicine

    2. Passed all 3 USMLE/COMPLEX Scores (New criteria addition)

      Must have completed and passed all 3 USMLE/COMPLEX Scores

    3. Valid ECFMG certificate and ECFMG sponsorship

      Have a valid ECFMG certificate and be sponsored by ECFMG if they are graduates of a foreign medical school

    4. Submit required forms

      Submit their curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendations

  • Training Sites

    Our program provides training at three distinct training sites. Parkland Health and the UT sites (West Campus Building 3 and South Campus) are co-located just west of downtown Dallas in the Medical District. The three training sites ensure exposure to a variety of cases and patient populations.

  • Program Faculty

    Zahid Ahmad, M.D.

    Associate Professor

    David Balis, M.D.

    Professor, Internal Medicine

    Abhimanyu Garg, M.D.

    Professor

    Program Director, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Fellowship

    David Lee, M.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Chao Xing, Ph.D.

    Professor, Public Health

    Emily Zhang, M.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Shuyao "Susan" Zhang, M.D.

    Assistant Professor

Contact Us

Division of Endocrinology

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8857

Phone: 214-648-3494
Fax: 214-645-2808

Abhimanyu Garg, M.D.

Program Director

Airyn Jones

GME Program Coordinator I

Email Airyn Jones