ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-demand) (Day One) | March 2026-Session A: Shaping the Future- Career Pathways for GI APPs

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The transcript outlines the expanding career pathways for GI advanced practice providers (APPs) across inpatient, outpatient, and hybrid clinical models, emphasizing the need to practice at the top of one’s license within varying state and facility rules. It highlights increasing APP subspecialization (e.g., IBD, hepatology, motility, advanced endoscopy, obesity), which improves access, outcomes, and multidisciplinary collaboration but may require new scheduling and referral structures. Beyond direct patient care, speakers stress building a CV through research and scholarly activity—case series, review articles, clinical trials, QI/QA projects, peer review, and national presentations—supported by mentorship, leadership buy-in, training, funding, and regular CV upkeep. Teaching opportunities include precepting, guest lecturing, APP education roles, and GI APP fellowship programs. Leadership and administrative roles within institutions and national societies are encouraged to ensure APP representation. Industry and procedural roles (e.g., transnasal endoscopy, FibroScan, and even APP-performed colonoscopy with structured training) are presented as emerging opportunities.

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Katelyn Cookson, PA-C, and Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

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GI advanced practice providers

APP subspecialization (IBD, hepatology, motility)

inpatient outpatient hybrid clinical models

research and scholarly activity (QI/QA, clinical trials)

GI APP education and fellowship programs

procedural roles (FibroScan, transnasal endoscopy, APP colonoscopy)