Program-at-a-Glance The UMMS-Baystate Endocrinology fellowship program is dedicated to providing a well balanced, academic experience to its trainees. Our ACGME-accredited clinical fellowship includes rotations on both inpatient and outpatient services as well as a large number of well-attended conferences including basic science, pathology, and clinical cases. A high faculty-to-fellow ratio ensures a broad experience for our trainees. The faculty and staff take pride in creating a friendly learning environment. Fellowship Director: Ibitoro Osakwe, MD email: ibitoro.osakwe@baystatehealth.org Associate Program Director: Chelsea Gordner, DO, MPH email: chelsea.gordnerdo@baystatehealth.org Program Administrator: IM Fellowships email: IMFellowships@baystatehealth.org phone: 413.794.1155 Program Metrics Length of program: 2 years Number of fellows per class: 1 | Total number of fellows: 2 Board Pass Rate (last 5 years): 100% ECNU certification has been obtained during fellowship by fellows for the last 3 years Baystate Metrics Number of hospital beds: 716 | NICU beds: 55 Number of residency programs: 10 Number of fellowship programs: 22 Fellow Benefits & Facilities We have attempted to maintain salaries in the 75th percentile nationally, and here in western Massachusetts, we enjoy a lower cost of living than in major urban areas. View our complete list of salaries and benefits. 4 weeks vacation/year, free parking Disability/Malpractice/Health/Life Insurance Office for fellows, and a fellows and residents lounge Large on-campus library, robust e-medicine resources (Up-to-Date, Ovid, etc.) Yearly stipend to support medical education Funds to attend and present at national conferences Participation in week long “Endocrine University” during second year resulting in certification in thyroid ultrasound, bone mineral density interpretation, insulin pump and sensor hands-on instruction, reproductive medicine (ultrasound intervention), and practice management issues. Curriculum Information Alternating monthly rotations between inpatient and outpatient services for both years Protected research time and introduction to research course Pediatric and reproductive endocrinology rotations Specialty Clinics: thyroid ultrasound and biopsy, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, pregnancy and transgender Electives: Pediatric endocrine and metabolic bone disease, Reproductive Endocrinology, Nephrology, Podiatry, and Ophthalmology Weekly Conferences: endocrine grand rounds, pathology, clinical case conference, core curriculum conference Monthly Conferences: clinical journal club, research conference Participation in monthly divisional meeting Participation in quarterly fellowship evaluation meeting