ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-Opportunities Scholarship and Research

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This document discusses opportunities for scholarship and research for advanced practice providers (APPs) in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. It emphasizes the value of APP participation in scholarly activity and research, including answering important clinical questions, influencing practice, improving patient outcomes, and acquiring new skills.<br /><br />Opportunities for APPs to engage in scholarship and research include case reports/series, review articles, clinical research trials, presentations at national meetings, QA projects, and editorial assignments/peer reviewing for professional journals. The document mentions specific APP-focused journal sections and newsletters in the field.<br /><br />The importance of support from healthcare institutions, physician mentorship, training, and funding is highlighted as essential requirements for successful APP involvement in research. Collaboration with trainees and partnership with physicians are also seen as crucial.<br /><br />The document acknowledges the challenges faced by APPs, including the need for mentorship, training, protected time, institutional support, and funding. It suggests that these challenges could be addressed through system-level opportunities for process improvement.<br /><br />National society support and advocacy are seen as important, with multiple societies mentioned, including ASGE, AGA, AASLD, ACG, and GHAPP. Practical tips provided include showing interest, asking to get involved, attending high-quality meetings, negotiating protected time, seeking mentorship, joining a resident/fellow team, and utilizing available resources such as libraries, society websites, and research support.<br /><br />The document concludes with a Q&A session addressing topics such as the roles of APPs in clinical research, training opportunities, topic selection for reports and articles, and opportunities for APPs in small private practice settings.<br /><br />Overall, the document highlights the importance of research and scholarly activity for APPs, provides various opportunities for engagement, and emphasizes the value of support and collaboration for APPs in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.

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Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE and Andrea Gossard, APRN, CNP

Keywords

scholarship

research

advanced practice providers

gastroenterology

hepatology

clinical questions

patient outcomes

collaboration

mentorship

training