SSCD-CDF Visiting Celiac Disease Fellowship Program

The Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) and the Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) are proud to announce the SSCD-CDF Visiting Celiac Disease Fellowship Program, designed to foster the next generation of leaders in celiac disease research and clinical care.

Through this program, two early-career researchers will each receive a $9,000 fellowship award to spend time at a renowned Celiac Disease Unit Recognition Program (CDURP) site under the guidance of leading investigators.

The program offers early-career researchers the chance to experience: 

• Cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research. 
• State-of-the-art clinical practices in celiac disease. 
• Opportunities for collaboration within the international celiac disease community. 
• Participate in observerships, research projects, and clinical activities at a host site. 
• Engage in mentoring with senior leaders in the field of celiac disease.
• Build networks that will support long-term academic and professional growth.

The fellowship length and schedule will be coordinated between the fellow and their assigned host institution.

This application period is now closed.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Hold an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
• Be employed by, or in training at, an institution engaged in health care and/or health-related research. 
• Demonstrate strong commitment to advancing celiac disease research and/or clinical care. 

Scoring will be based on:

• Applicant’s educational and research accomplishments. 
• Strength of the recommendation letter. 
• Commitment to advancing celiac disease research and/or clinical practice. 
• Fit with the goals of the Visiting Fellowship Program. 
• Selected applicants will be notified via email. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

Applicants will be reviewed by the SSCD/CDF Research Committee.

FUNDING POLICIES 

• Each fellow will receive a stipend of $9,000 to offset travel, housing, and research-related expenses. 
• No indirect costs are permitted. 
• Fellows are responsible for arranging travel and accommodations; guidance may be provided by the host site. 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

• At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellows must submit: 
• A case report manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed publication. This is required for completion of the fellowship.
• A brief fellowship experience summary (2–3 pages) outlining activities, skills acquired, and future goals. 
• A post-program survey (provided by SSCD). 

HOST SITES 

Fellows will be assigned to one of the following SSCD CDURP institutions:

• Canada 
  • Celiac Disease Unit at McMaster University, Hamilton, ON 
  • McMaster Children’s Hospital Pediatric Celiac Disease Centre, Hamilton, ON 

• United States 
  • Pediatric Celiac Center at Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge, IL (Pediatric Only) 
  • Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University – New York, NY (Adult and Pediatric) 
  • Celiac Disease Center, Connecticut GI/ Hartford HealthCare – Glastonbury, CT (Adult Only) 
  • Celiac Disease Clinic at UVA Digestive Health – Charlottesville, VA (Adult Only) 
  • Celiac Research Program at Harvard Medical School (Boston Children’s, BIDMC, MGH for Children) – Boston, MA (Adult and Pediatrics) 
  • The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center – Chicago, IL (Pediatric Only) 
  • Vanderbilt Celiac Center Clinic – Nashville, TN (Adult Only) 
  • Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, OH (Adult Only) 
  • Colorado Children’s Hospital – Aurora & Highlands Ranch, CO (Pediatric Only) 
  • The Pediatric Celiac Disease Center at RWJBarnabas Health – Eatontown, NJ (Pediatric Only)
    

For questions, please contact Emma Kowzun at emma.kowzun@celiac.org or 844.593.8169, x114.