Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship at Riverside University Health System Medical Center.
Our mission is to train clinically rigorous, intellectually curious, and compassionate endocrinologists who are prepared to care for complex patients and lead in diverse healthcare environments. Located in the heart of the Inland Empire, RUHS Medical Center serves one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing regions in California. This environment provides fellows with exposure to a uniquely diverse patient population and a broad spectrum of endocrine pathology across all stages of disease.
As a safety-net academic medical center, RUHS is deeply committed to equitable, high-quality care. The complexity of cases ranging from advanced thyroid malignancies and pituitary disorders to brittle diabetes and metabolic bone disease ensures comprehensive and high-volume clinical training. Fellows are exposed to an exceptional breadth of endocrine pathology that fosters diagnostic precision and therapeutic confidence.
Endocrinology at RUHS operates in close partnership with multiple medical and surgical disciplines, including neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), surgical oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, radiology, and nuclear medicine. Fellows are integral members of multidisciplinary teams and gain firsthand experience in coordinated high-level subspecialty care.
Our program places strong emphasis on clinical excellence while remaining firmly committed to academic development. Protected time is incorporated into the curriculum to support research and scholarly activity. Fellows are encouraged and mentored to present at regional and national meetings and to contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
Our faculty are dedicated educators and mentors who are deeply invested in individualized training, structured feedback, and professional development aligned with each fellow’s career goals.
We are proud of the community we serve and the physicians we train. If you are seeking a fellowship that combines rigorous clinical training, meaningful academic opportunity, multidisciplinary collaboration, and service to a diverse population, we invite you to learn more about our program. We look forward to meeting you!
Thank you,
Iqbal Munir, MD, PhD
Program Director
Curriculum
Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule
The PGY-1 curriculum provides fellows with a strong foundation in the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders through comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences.
Endocrine Clinic is 70% outpatient, 10% inpatient, 10% academic and 10% research. Inpatient Endocrinology is 20% outpatient and 70% inpatient consults. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine is 70% outpatient and 20% academic.
Throughout the year fellows train in diabetes technology, thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration, DEXA interpretation and dynamic endocrine testing.
Second year fellows take on greater responsibility in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with an emphasis on longitudinal relationships and procedural skill.
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Endocrinology Didactics
Mondays, 1-5 p.m. RUHS
Weekly lectures and case-based learning covering endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Sessions include fellow case presentations, fellow-led case conferences, multidisciplinary case discussions with other specialties and simulation and procedural training.
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Journal Club
Monthly RUHS
Faculty-facilitated discussion and critical appraisal of current endocrine literature and its application to patient care.
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Interactive Workshops
Throughout the year RUHS
Interactive learning sessions held during Monday didactic time on topics relevant to endocrine practice.
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Endocrine Board Review
Throughout the year RUHS
Structured review of topics covered by the ABIM Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism certification examination.
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Quality Improvement and/or Research Project
Required for graduation RUHS
Fellows participate in a quality improvement or research project and share their findings in accordance with program requirements in order to satify the scholarly activity requirement.
Faculty & Staff
Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program
Current Fellows
Our fellows by training year
Salary & Benefits
Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees
| Year | Annual Salary | Biweekly |
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| PGY-1 | $77,875.20 | $2,995.20 |
| PGY-2 | $80,055.61 | $3,079.06 |
Program Documents
Specific to Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship
Required Disclosure Documents
Per ACGME requirements, the following documents must be made available to all applicants