Educational Highlights
Why choose this program?
Training at two premier academic centers in the Texas Medical Center
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and nationally recognized faculty
A curriculum that blends clinical care, research, and laboratory experience for a well-rounded fellowship
Trainees frequently get opportunities to attend major conferences alongside faculty to build knowledge and networks.
Key competitive advantages
Diverse clinical rotations
- Memorial Hermann Hospital/Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and UT Physicians outpatient clinics (9 months): Fellows manage acute and chronic metabolic conditions, supervise residents, and collaborate with metabolic dieticians in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Texas Children’s Hospital & Baylor-St. Luke’s Hospital (2 months): Exposure to complex pediatric metabolic cases and multidisciplinary care teams
- Baylor/Miraca Biochemical Genetics Laboratory (1 month): Hands-on experience in biochemical testing, interpretation, and communication of results to clinicians
Comprehensive Curriculum
- Clinical expertise: Diagnosis and management of inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) such as urea cycle disorders, phenylketonuria, glycogen storage diseases, and lysosomal storage disorders
- Therapeutic strategies: Training in dietary therapy, enzyme replacement, and emerging treatments
- Newborn screening: Interpretation and follow-up of abnormal results
- Research and epidemiology: Principles of clinical research and genetic epidemiology applied to metabolic disorders
Structured Didactics and Conferences
Faculty and trainees do research, developing posters and presentations suitable for a variety of platforms.
- Weekly medical genetics Grand Rounds and biochemical genetics lecture series
- Clinical Core Seminar Series (July to December) hosted by national experts
- Participation in sign-out conferences, research seminars, and interdisciplinary team meetings