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Scope of Clinical Training

Training for fellows in pediatric endocrinology involves intensive clinical training in all aspects of clinical pediatric endocrinology. The large volume and broad range of endocrine pathology seen by Children’s Hospital endocrinologists ensures an optimal clinical experience for endocrine fellows.

Fellows will be trained in the following areas:

• Endocrine focused history and physical examination
• Interpretation of growth charts
• Performance and interpretation of endocrine related diagnostic tests
• Care of patients in the outpatient, inpatient consult service, general endocrine, diabetes and multidisciplinary clinics 

The first year of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship consists of clinical training and incorporates some preparation for the second year, while the second and third year consist mainly of research with some clinical training (continuity clinics, inpatient consultation). During year one of the clinical track you will identify an area of research interest and a mentor for pursuit during the second year.

Expectations/Responsibilities

• Fellows will communicate with attending physicians and consulting services
• Fellows assume progressive responsibility for patient care
• Fellows are expected to actively seek the most up-to[date information to guide practice
• Fellows take an active role in teaching of medical students and residents through bedside teaching and the participation in bedside teaching
• Fellow progress will be assessed through both the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC)

Supervision

All fellows are directly supervised by faculty members (CHCO, UCH, or BDC) specific to that rotation and by the inpatient consult attending for the inpatient consultation rotation. This attending physician shall be available at all times to the endocrine fellow. It is the responsibility of the fellow to communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with the attending physician as well as other members of the Endocrine Faculty. At each stage of training, the goal is to provide a level of supervision that ensures patient safety and maximizes education while promoting the trainee’s sense of independence and autonomy

Clinical Schedule

• Clinical activity occurs at Children’s Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå (CHCO), University Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Hospital (UCH) and The Barbara Davis Center (BDC).
  • Fellows' clinical activity is primarily located at CHCO in Aurora, Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå on the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC).
    • Fellows have the opportunity to rotate at CHCO's other campuses/locations for elective rotations and/or shadowing opportunities throughout their fellowship. Refer to the list of Children's Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå locations .

• Fellows spend a total of 6 months on the inpatient service; 3-4 in the first year, 1-2 in the second year and 1 in the last year
• Fellows spend 4-5 months in their first year in outpatient medicine including endocrine clinics, diabetes clinics (at the BDC), and a half month of adult endocrinology (at UCH).
• Continuity clinic begins in the first year of fellowship allowing fellows to follow a cohort of patients.
• In addition, fellows have the opportunity to shadow various multi-disciplinary clinics:
  • The Multidisciplinary Clinic at Children's Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå on the Anschutz Medical Campus, sometimes called MDC, is an innovation space which aims to enhance the ability for clinics to provide coordinated care for children with complex needs. Each clinic has specialists, nurses, therapists, and other staff dedicated to caring for their respective patient population in a strategically designed, modular environment.
  • At Children's Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå's Department of Endocrinology, pediatric endocrinology experts work with the following multidisciplinary clinics (including but not limited to):
    • Bone and Mineral Metabolism Program
    • Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
    • eXtraordinary Kids Turner Syndrome Clinic
    • Neuro-Oncology Clinic
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic
    • Pancreatitis Clinic
    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinic
    • Prader-Willi Clinic
    • Sex Development Outcomes-Achieving Results Clinic
    • Thyroid Cancer Program
    • TRUE Center for Gender Diversity
    • X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinic

Call Responsibility

Call for pediatric endocrine fellows are at home call. They are required to answer phone calls from parents of patients, outpatient phone consults and inpatient consult service. They rarely have to go into the hospital for an urgent consult. Pediatric endocrinology fellows take call up to 5 days per month, and weekends are divided throughout the fellowship.

Conferences

Fellows are expected to attend the following educational conferences (roughly 1-2 per week) during the fellowship program: 

Note: All conferences offer an in-person and virtual format to accommodate our team members' clinic and call schedules.

Fellows Academic Half Day: Second Thursday per month, 1-5 pm

Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, program director/associate program director, and other endocrine and diabetes faculty members. This conference includes our board review course (Fundamentals of endocrinology), clinical guideline review, review of cases with experts and training in research methods as well as methods for wellness and resiliency. During Fellows' Academic Half Day, all fellows are free from patient care responsibilities.

Pediatric Endocrine Case Conference: Second Monday and Fourth Tuesday per month, 11 am - 1 pm

Conference includes pediatric endocrinology fellows, pediatric endocrine faculty, staff (including but not limited to our amazing Pharmacy, Nursing and and Lab Teams). Cases are brought by both fellows and faculty for discussion and review. Fellows present a more formal case with a detailed literature search 6 times per year during their first year. This is also the forum for discussion of topics related to the laboratory or pharmacy.  

In addition, Journal club is a component of this conference. Second- and third-year fellows present 2-3 times per year. Journals are reviewed by the presenter to identify articles that are pertinent to pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Reviewers select 3-5 articles for detailed discussion. Fellows are encouraged to select 2-3 articles for more in depth discussion of study design, statistics, and interpretation of results. This facilitates skill in critical reading of the literature, analysis of study design, statistics, extrapolation of research studies to clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems.

Another unique component of this conference is that we use this conference time to schedule quarterly joint BDC and Endocrine Meeting of the Minds, professional development and leadership trainings. 

Diabetes Conference: Tuesdays, 12-1 pm 

Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric diabetes faculty.  Endocrine fellows present in the conference annually. Topics include research in progress, clinical topics related to diabetes care, instruction on effective reading of the literature, and much more. 

Endocrine Grand Rounds: Wednesdays, 8-9 am 

Conference includes pediatric endocrine fellows and pediatric endocrine faculty, endocrine fellows, and faculty.  Endocrine fellows present once as a first-year fellow. Topics include challenging endocrine cases, updates to clinical practice of endocrinology, invited speakers from across the country, etc.. 

Pediatric Endocrine Summer School Lecture Series: July-August, Dates and times vary

Conference consists of varied topics pertinent to the clinical care of children with diabetes and other endocrine problems.  Presenters are faculty in the division of pediatric endocrinology and the Barbara Davis Center. The purpose is to provide a broad overview of the general topics of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes and provide the fellows with a foundation for the clinical care of children with these disorders.

Quarterly Endocrine Meeting: Every 3 months, Monday, 8 am-12 pm

Endocrine and diabetes faculty and fellows attend this conference.  Conference includes an hour of didactic lectures from disciplines throughout the University (radiology, urology, genetics, reproductive endocrinology, etc.), time for morbidity and mortality. Conference includes an hour for the discussion of disorders of sexual differentiation in a multi-disciplinary team.

Department of Pediatrics Conferences

While these conferences are not required for fellows to attend, our fellows are encouraged to explore and attend ones that interest them. Some of our Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow Alumni become guest speakers at these conferences!

Department of Pediatrics and Other Research Conferences

There are multiple research focused conferences throughout the Anschutz Medical Campus, including at Children’s Hospital and the Barbara Davis Center. All research conferences are shared with the fellows as optional learning opportunities.

Scope of Research Training

Research is an important component of the pediatric endocrinology fellowship program. Training in research methods begins in the first year.  The goal is to provide trainees with an intensive introduction to the principles and techniques of clinical and/or laboratory investigation.

In the first year of fellowship, fellows have 1-2 months dedicated to research to allow for the identification of a mentor and a project. Fellows will then prepare a research proposal with the guidance of the mentor.

• With the guidance of the fellowship program director and research director, fellows will select a Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC) in the second half of the first year of fellowship to help oversee the research training period.
• The SOC is composed of at least 3 faculty members who:
  • Meet with the fellow as a group at least twice per year
    
  • Assess feasibility of scholarly project 
  • Identify impediments to progress and completion of research program 
  • Provide fellow and mentor feedback and advice about research proposal and progress
  • Review the fellow’s scholarly project to ensure that the research program meets the requirement for sub-board eligibility of ABP 
• Requirements for the SOC include one pediatric endocrine faculty member, another endocrine faculty member (either pediatric or adult) and a member outside of the divisions of pediatric and adult endocrinology. Additional SOC members may be recruited as needed by the fellow.

During the second and third year of fellowship, fellows are expected to spend around 75-80% of their time working on research projects under the direction and guidance of the fellow’s primary mentor(s).

• Progress will be assessed by the research mentor, SOC and CCC.
• Fellows will be encouraged to submit abstracts to national meetings, submit and publish study results and consider submission of grant applications.
• Under the guidance of the research mentor and SOC, educational courses offered through the Anschutz Medical Campus will be identified and completed.

We require fellows to complete a scholarly work product by the end of the pediatric endocrinology fellowship. While the minimal requirement of success is preparation of a scholarly research proposal, the SOC will regularly assess progress towards completion of experimental studies, submission of abstracts to national meetings, presentations of posters or oral presentations at national meetings, submission and publication of study results, and the submission of grant applications. Members of the SOC are also required to sign-off on the scholarly work and personal statement submitted to the American Board of Pediatrics for board eligibility. 

SOC Timeline

Spring Year One:   

• Identify SOC members (February or March once research mentor is identified) 
• Meet with the SOC to discuss career goals and research plan. 
• The initial SOC presentation should provide: 
  • Brief summary of research experience prior to fellowship 
  • Brief rationale for choice of mentor and scholarly focus 
  • Summary of scientific background pertinent to project 
  • Initial hypothesis and research aims 
  • Anticipated approach and timeline for project 
  • Preliminary data/progress (if applicable) 
  • Anticipated additional educational training to support project 
    

Fall/Spring Year Two and Fall Year Three:   

• Meet with SOC and discuss the following:
  • Brief restatement of scientific question/hypothesis 
  • Summary of data/progress (this should form the bulk of presentation) 
  • Difficulties encountered to date (anticipated and unanticipated) 
  • Modification to hypothesis/approach/timeline 
  • Brief summary of presentations or abstract submissions of research 
  • Anticipated career goals 
  • Job search and interview techniques 

Spring Year Three: 

• Conduct final meeting with SOC to review:
  • Personal statement
  • Suggestions for transition to faculty

Current Fellow Research Projects

Third Year Fellows:

Erin Bewley, MD
Research/QI Project: Neuropsychiatric outcomes in girls and women with Turner Syndrome
Faculty Mentor:

Monique Maher, MD
Research/QI Project: Cystic fibrosis related diabetes
Faculty Mentor:

Alex Sawyer, MD
Research/QI Project: Using Simplified Meal Boluses versus Carbohydrate Counting in Adolescents with Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Faculty Mentor:

Second Year Fellows:

Hillary Connell, MD
Research/QI Project:
Faculty Mentor: 


Clare Parker, MD
Research/QI Project: Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Faculty Mentor:

First Year Fellows:

Currently, the first-year fellows are recruiting their SOC mentors.

Pediatric Research

The Department of Pediatrics is a national and international leader in child health research. Our research program consistently ranks among the top three departments of pediatrics nationwide in NIH research funding. Our faculty are active leaders of research initiatives spanning the full range of basic and clinical investigations, ensuring that discoveries made in the laboratory will be translated into tomorrow’s cures.

Much of our research is organized into highly collaborative centers and institutes supported by state-of-the-art facilities that bring diverse expertise and perspectives to bear on challenging aspects of child health. Our faculty are also passionate teachers training students and fellows to become tomorrow’s research leaders.

Learn more about the Department of Pediatrics research milestones, NIH research funding, and recent faculty publications.

Research at the Barbara Davis Center

The Barbara Davis Center (BDC) is a consistent incubator for novel ideas and discoveries in the immunology, genetics, and cell biology of diabetes that have developed into diagnostic assays now standard in diabetes research. The BDC research goals include investigation of the causes of type 1 diabetes, the early detection of autoimmunity, prevention and early intervention. In addition we are developing new treatments, including a focus on the artificial pancreas, and prevention strategies for complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and the outcomes of care of type 1 diabetes.

Learn more about the BDC's advancing breakthroughs in diabetes treatment here.

Also, learn about the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Denver Diabetes Research Center (DRC) here.

Research Mentorship and Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå

In addition to the SOC mentors, our pediatric endocrinology fellows are partnered with an Endocrine or Diabetes faculty with a research focus at the start of the fellowship. Fellows work with both their SOC and faculty mentors throughout their fellowship to learn and gain valuable research training and mentorship while working on their research project.

In addition, research experts from our faculty team at CHCO, the BDC and CU Anschutz are invited to the monthly Fellows' Academic Half Day Conference for research-related lectures and trainings (for example, topics include: research methods/study designs, methodology, patient safety and quality improvement, etc.).

Fellows are also invited to weekly, optional research office hours (in-person/virtual), hosted by one of our expert peds endo research faculty.

Additional Research Training Programs

T32 Training Program for Pediatric Endocrinologists and Diabetes Psychologists: The T32 fellowship training program aims to develop pediatric endocrinologists and diabetes psychologists well grounded in basic, translational, and clinical science research skills that can be applied to advance diabetes care. 

This program supports funding for 3 pediatric endocrinology fellows and one psychology postdoctoral fellow each year. The Barbara Davis Center at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå offers unique opportunities for PhD psychologists to train alongside pediatric endocrinology fellows, enriching the training experience of both disciplines.

Learn more about the T32 training program, program dates, deadlines and contact information here.

Learning and Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåal Opportunities

Our pediatric endocrinology fellows have numerous opportunities to learn about and participate in quality improvement, research, career development, professional and leadership development, DHEI, and much more! See the list of learning and educational opportunities below:

Subspecialty Excellence in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåal Leadership & Scholarship (SEELS) Program

• The University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Department of Pediatrics is proud to offer the Subspecialty Excellence in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåal Leadership & Scholarship (SEELS) Program for subspecialty pediatric fellows committed to an academic career in medical education.
• The SEELS program guides fellows through an 18-month program that provides research mentorship, coaching, and instruction.
• The overall  goal of SEELS is to equip these fellows with the necessary knowledge/skills/attitudes for success as future medical educators through educational scholarship and professional identity development, faculty and peer mentorship, and engaging in an educational community of practice.

Pediatric Fellowship Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåal Series

This educational series has been developed by the Committee on Fellowship Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå to address areas of scholarly interest common to all pediatric fellows. Nearly 100 sub-specialized physicians in training will attend 5-6 half-day seminars spread across their 3 years of fellowship.

• Attendance is mandatory and the trainee is excused from clinical responsibilities.
• In addition to providing core educational material, these sessions allow trainees in different disciplines and throughout the department to meet and interact with one another in an informal and collegial environment.
• Occurs several times per year throughout fellowship with fellows of different subspecialties

Pediatric Biostatistics for Clinicians Course

This course is primarily intended for 2nd and 3rd year Department of Pediatrics fellows as part of the comprehensive fellowship educational program. Designed to help fellows to develop an ability to be a critical consumer of the literature and develop familiarity with many commonly used statistical methods.

• This course comprises for six 2-hour sessions
• Designed for second year fellows, but any fellow or resident an register for the course.

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Anschutz Medical Campus Learning & Development Team is responsible for the design and delivery of professional development programs for all university faculty and staff. These courses include a wide variety of topics including professional development opportunities, interpersonal skills, leadership competencies, and targeted topics specific to the university and its Mission, Vision, and Values. 

To facilitate a conducive environment for academic success, the CU Strauss Library provides research/clinical/academic guides, clinical point of care tools, and countless on-site and virtual services, etc.

Advanced Degrees Available at CU:

Other Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåal Opportunities with Quality Improvement & Research Focus:

GME QI/Safety Incentive Program

IHSQE Certificate offered through University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå

Quality Safety Academy Workshops offered through University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Hospital (UCH)

QI/Safety grant opportunities through the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine

T32 Training Program through the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine, AMC

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to our program, applicants must have successfully completed training in a 3-year ACGME-accredited residency program in Pediatrics.

We particularly hope to attract applicants who are motivated and self-directed learners who want to develop academic careers based on excellence in research, scholarship, and clinical pediatric endocrinology. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including those from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in medicine.

Required Application Materials

We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) - specifically in the . We do not offer any positions outside of the match. To register for the Match in the NRMP’s Registration, Ranking, and Results® (R3®) system, please . We accept applications online electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please go to “” for registration details. Applicants must register with both NRMP and ERAS. All application material should be submitted through the . 

Applications should include the following documents:

• ERAS Common Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (including one from the residency program director)
• Official Medical School Transcript
• USMLE (or COMLEX/ECFMG) Transcript
• Professional Photo

In accordance with University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine and national guidelines, for the upcoming/current fellowship application cycle (positions starting July 2026), we will offer virtual interviews only (no in-person interviews).  

ERAS Application Timeline

NRMP Fall Match Timeline

Interview Day

Our fellowship will be conducting virtual interviews this upcoming interview season.  We look forward to sharing our program with you and getting to know more about you!

Interviews will be held mid-August to end of October. The interview day can last anywhere between 8 am to 5 pm MST and will occur via video conference.

On the interview day, candidates will:

• Gain a broad overview of the program.
• Meet individually with 4-5 faculty members. 
  • If an individual candidate is interested in meeting with a specific faculty member, we will try to accommodate those requests.
• Meet with current fellows.
• Attend an optional pediatric endocrinology-related conference.

Salary and Benefits

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå offers salary and benefits packages that are competitive with other fellowship programs across the country. Current salary levels can be found at the School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Stipends Page.

For additional information about the application process, please contact:

Carolina Jensen
Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Program Coordinator, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå
University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E 16th Ave, Box B265
Aurora, CO 80045
Tel: 720-777-3187
Fax 720-777-7301
Email: Carolina.Jensen@childrenscolorado.org

For questions regarding program training/educational experiences, please contact:

Natalie Nokoff, MD, PhD
Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå
University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E 16th Ave, Box B265
Aurora, CO 80045
Email: Natalie.Nokoff@childrenscolorado.org

Taylor Triolo, MD
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Anschutz Medical Campus
1775 Aurora Ct, Box A140
Aurora, CO 80045
Email: Taylor.Triolo@CUAnschutz.edu

Recent Alumni Fellows

2022-2025
Ideen Tabatabai, MD
Residency: Loma Linda University
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

2022-2025
Elizabeth Vargas, DO
Residency: University of Connecticut
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

2021-2024

Post-Fellowship: Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, CA
Residency: University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine

2021-2024
Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2020-2023

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Residency: John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

2020-2023


Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Aurora, CO
Residency: Marshall University School of Medicine
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

2019-2023
(Combined Adult/Pediatrics Program)

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School: University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine

2019-2022


Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Children’s Hospital, Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Springs, CO
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2018-2021


Post-Fellowship: Dell Children’s Hospital, Austin, TX
Residency: Northwestern University Lurie Children’s
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School

2018-2021


Post-Fellowship: Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ
Residency: New York University Langone Medical Center
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

2017-2020
Richard Ogden Roberts, MD, MPH, FAAP

Post-Fellowship: Assistant Professor, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: University of California Los Angeles (Mattel Children’s Hospital)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

2017-2020


Post-Fellowship: Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA
Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Medical School: Northwestern University the Feinberg School of Medicine

2016-2019


Post-Fellowship: Advocate Children’s Medical Group, Wheaton, IL
Residency: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine