Advanced ERCP/EUS Fellowship Program
The Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Minnesota has been providing training in advanced endoscopy since 2005.
Our aim is to train the next generation of interventional endoscopists who go on to become academic leaders in our field. This is a one-year, non-ACGME Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship that provides fellows with the cognitive and technical skills to perform ERCP, EUS, and other advanced endoscopic procedures at an expert level. Training will be at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Our center performs over 1,200 ERCPs, over 1,000 EUSs, and 400+ other advanced endoscopic procedures annually.
We are now able to consider applicants with a J-1 visa.
Degree or Accreditation conferred upon completion: Advanced Endoscopy Fellow, University of Minnesota (University of Minnesota GME-approved program).
Number of fellows in program per year: One (1).
Prerequisites: Completion of a three-year Gastroenterology fellowship in the United States or the equivalent abroad.
Program Overview: Fellows will be brought in at the level of Instructor, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Program Rationale: This fourth-year fellowship provides the advanced training needed to achieve competence in interventional endoscopic procedures such as ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. Fellows will spend the year focusing on these and other advanced techniques, preparing them for junior faculty roles or advanced practice positions. The program also includes a research component to develop clinical research skills related to advanced endoscopy.
Clinical Curriculum
The fellow will be expected to perform at least 700 procedures, including 350 ERCP and 350 EUS along with other advanced endoscopic procedures. Instructors may spend approximately one day/week in the performance of upper endoscopies and colonoscopies at the University of Minnesota-Fairview to support their salary, where they may assist in the training of GI fellows and residents.
Research Goals and Objectives
The fellow will participate in clinical research to include both a prospective research project and case studies, under the guidance of one of the faculty proctors. The fellow will present cases at the weekly Pancreatobiliary working conference and at local conferences. Multiple additional multidisciplinary conferences will also be optional depending on the fellow’s interests.
To apply please submit application materials through the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
- University of Minnesota Medical Center: 1 Position Available
- Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS
- Program Director: Nabeel Azeem, MD
- Accepts applicants from outside of North America? No
- Accepts applicants with J1 Visas? Yes
- Accepts applicants with H1B Visas? No
- Accepts applicants with E3 Visas? No
Requirements for Application
- Standard ASGE Application Packet ASGE Application
- Post-Undergraduate Education
- USMLE Scores (if necessary)
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- 3 Letters of Reference
