Endo Hangout for GI Fellows - Making the Most of your GI Fellowship

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Video Summary

The video content summarized the discussion of a webinar titled "Making the Most of Your GI Fellowship." The facilitator of the webinar was Reddy Akova, and the host was Dr. Keith Epstein. The discussion focused on lessons learned and tips to navigate GI fellowship years. The panel for the webinar included Dr. Janice Ju, Dr. Ankita Seisselman, Dr. Audrey Bennett, and Dr. Walt Coyle. The webinar emphasized the importance of being interactive and asking questions using the Q&A feature. It was mentioned that the presentation would be recorded and posted on ASGE's online learning platform, GI Leap. Dr. Epstein introduced the panelists for the webinar and thanked ASGE for organizing the event. He encouraged viewers to ask questions during the panel discussion. The agenda for the webinar included introductions, a topic overview, and a summary of take-home points. The panelists shared their advice for fellows at different stages of their GI fellowship, including the importance of being a sponge, seeking out endoscopic cases, asking for feedback, doing extra reading, making friends and building relationships, exploring different areas of GI, finding mentors, and taking care of one's well-being. The panel also discussed the number of procedures fellows should aim for to feel comfortable and practice confidently, the best resources for learning on the fly, how to prepare for a therapeutic endoscopy fellowship, how to handle conscious sedation, and the importance of mentorship. The panelists encouraged fellows to enjoy their fellowship, explore different areas of GI, and have fun learning and growing in their careers.

Keywords

Making the Most of Your GI Fellowship

Reddy Akova

Dr. Keith Epstein

Q&A feature

ASGE's online learning platform

endoscopic cases

mentors

therapeutic endoscopy fellowship

conscious sedation

learning resources