Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
This fellowship offers comprehensive training in management of advanced liver disease, pre-transplant and post-transplant care, and immunosuppression management. The Transplant fellow works closely with our multidisciplinary team of transplantransplant surgeons, nurse practitioners, transplant coordinators, psychiatrists, and social workers, among others. The goal is to build a solid foundation for the fellow to excel in academic Transplant Hepatology and to move the field forward.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Manhal Jaber Izzy, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Dunlop
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
MRB IV Rm 1030C
2215B Garland Ave
Nashville, TN 37232
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Application Information
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U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
May 15, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 10, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.