Thank you for your interest in the MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship. Our two-year fellowship program received accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in September 2025, and our first class of fellows will matriculate in July 2027.
Training compassionate, skilled physicians to deliver exceptional endocrine care
We will will enroll two fellows per year (4 total) and our principal training sites will be:
- MaineHealth Endocrinology and Diabetes Scarborough - outpatient practice in Scarborough, ME
- MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland - inpatient services in Portland, ME
Mission
Our mission is to train compassionate, skilled physicians dedicated to delivering exceptional endocrine care. We are committed to preparing fellows to meet the complex needs of a diverse and aging population through evidence-based, patient-centered practice.
Our program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping fellows to work effectively alongside primary care providers, specialists and allied health professionals in delivering coordinated, comprehensive care. Through rigorous clinical training, academic scholarship and community engagement, we aim to develop fellows into expert clinicians, educators, researchers and advocates who serve as trusted leaders in their communities and beyond.
Objectives
Graduates will be competent clinicians with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enter autonomous practice. Our graduates will be trained to serve as community- or academic-based endocrinologists with subspecialty expertise. Specific objectives used to achieve our mission include:
- Graduates will receive dedicated training in the care of geriatric and rural populations, reflecting the unique demographics of our state. Didactics will emphasize evidence-based decision making, critical reviews of literature, and team-based and inter-professional approaches to care of patients with endocrinological disorders and diabetes.
- Graduates will be competent in the performance of essential procedures; thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy, review/interpretation of bone densitometry studies and review/interpretation of endocrine dynamic /provocative testing. Simulation training will be employed to emphasize safe acquisition of procedure skills.
- Fellows will work to innovate the care delivery they participate in through quality improvement projects and mentored research with the goal of sharing their work with the medical community at large and advancing the field of endocrinology and diabetes care.
- Fellows will participate in the education of residents and medical students to foster the academic environment of the fellowship and encourage future interest in the field.
Contact
Jennifer Burnham, Program Manager
22 Bramhall St.
Portland, ME 04102
207-662-7351
Jennifer.a.burnham@mainehealth.org
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Our simulation center provides training using advanced clinical simulation technology so students, residents and fellows can learn new techniques and enhance their skills.
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