Message from the Program Director

Welcome to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship program at West Virginia University!

At West Virginia University, we provide a university-based academic environment for training of physicians in the subspecialty areas of gastroenterology and hepatology. We are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) with training leading to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

Our robust clinical training program is three years in duration with a core curriculum that arises from national standards. This curriculum provides basic cognitive and technical skills in gastroenterology and hepatology and, with regular trainee assessment and milestone evaluation, shapes future leaders in academic and clinical gastroenterology.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional ABIM board pass rate, active conference schedule, and attentive and collegial faculty and staff. In addition to core didactic sessions, our fellows experience multidisciplinary sessions in cancer/tumor management, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pancreaticobiliary disorders, hepatology and more. Fellows are exposed to pediatric gastroenterology, radiology, pathology and surgical management of cancer and IBD in clinical rotations.

We have an extensive patient population that provides each fellow a large number of opportunities in general and advanced endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, and EUS. Each fellow will obtain sufficient competency in endoscopy during training, and the clinical skills gained during fellowship at WVU are second to none.

In addition to the clinical and endoscopic strengths of WVU, we have placed significant emphasis on research and quality improvement within the section and institution. Scholarly activity is not only required but encouraged and supported. Our faculty mentor fellows on a personal level providing the clinical experience and scientific foundation to help them excel in academics or private practice, with the ultimate aim to develop physician competencies and improve and promote patient health and care.

WVU, the department of Medicine, the division of GI and Hepatology and I are committed to creating an environment of diversity and inclusion. Our program is proud to provide a supportive space for training and to provide compassionate care to patients of all walks of life.

We hope that you will visit our beautiful and modern campus, and consider us for your training. Please reach out with any questions about the program or institution.

Justin T. Kupec, M.D. 

Program Director