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.

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.