First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (Aug 8-9)

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The First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course is a two-day event taking place on August 8-9, 2021, at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology Center in Downers Grove, Illinois. The course aims to provide introductory training in endoscopy for first-year fellows.<br /><br />On Sunday, August 8, the day starts with registration and breakfast, followed by a welcome and course overview. The morning sessions focus on topics such as introduction to endoscopy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, and electrocautery. Interactive breakout sessions covering pathology and terminology and tools of the trade are also scheduled.<br /><br />After a refreshment break, the afternoon sessions include hands-on sessions covering colonoscopy techniques, targeting methods, thermal therapies, banding, and polypectomy. The day concludes with an introduction to GI Leap and a reception for all participants and faculty.<br /><br />Monday, August 9, begins with breakfast, followed by a similar schedule with different sessions for Group A and Group B participants. Topics covered include upper GI bleeding, therapeutic colonoscopy, feeding tubes, the on-call call, foreign body management, and making the most of fellowship through an open forum/panel discussion.<br /><br />Both groups also have hands-on sessions in the bio-skills lab covering colonoscopy techniques, targeting methods, thermal therapies, and banding/polypectomy. The course wraps up with a final wrap-up session and adjournment.<br /><br />Participants are provided with shuttle service to and from the Marriott Hotel, and luggage storage is available for those checking out.

Keywords

First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course

endoscopy training

ASGE Institute

hands-on sessions

GI Leap

upper GI bleeding

therapeutic colonoscopy

feeding tubes

foreign body management

bio-skills lab