Fellowship
Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
Our ACGME-accredited three-year Gastroenterology Fellowship offers comprehensive training in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Fellows gain hands-on experience in both inpatient and outpatient endoscopy and develop expertise in the full spectrum of GI disorders.
The program includes protected time for research and electives, allowing fellows to pursue scholarly interests and develop focused skills in areas such as advanced endoscopy, hepatology, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Fellows participate in a rich educational curriculum featuring GI core lectures, case conferences, pathology reviews, journal clubs, research presentations, and morbidity & mortality conferences. Our division is a collegial, mentorship-driven environment that values the vital role fellows play in patient care, education, and academic advancement.
We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and applications must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
View our fellowship curriculum.
Thank you for your interest in our fellowship. For more information, please contact:
Brooklyn Rawlins
Fellowship Coordinator – Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Department of Internal Medicine
ECU Health MA Suite 338
gastro@ecu.edu
Current Fellows
Third Year Fellows
Hassam Ali, MD
Chief Fellow
Research Interests: Advanced Endoscopy, Endo-bariatrics, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
Residency: ECU Health Medical Center / East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Rahul Pamarthy, MD
Chief Fellow
Research Interests: Advanced Endoscopy, Obesity Management
Residency: ECU Health Medical Center / East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Second Year Fellows
Huai-En “Rachel” Chang, MD
Research Interests: Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Residency Program
Swethaa Manickam, MD
Research Interests: Transplant Hepatology, Autoimmune Liver Disease, Acute Liver Failure, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Residency: ECU Health Medical Center / East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
First Year Fellows
Stephanie Ibarra Lepe, MD
Research Interests: Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Residency: ECU Health Medical Center / East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Muhammad Bilal, MD
Research Interests: Advanced Endoscopy
Residency: Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY