First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (August 4-5) | 2023-Accreditation Statement

Accreditation Statement_FYF Aug 4-5 2023

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The First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course, organized by the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology, is a comprehensive program designed for first-year fellows in training. The course focuses on endoscopic technique, clinical management, and case-based endoscopic intervention. Participants will learn about diagnostic upper and lower endoscopy, informed consent, biopsy techniques, sedation, infection control, foreign body management, electrocautery, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, handling endoscopes and devices, and feeding tube placement. The course includes both didactic sessions and hands-on training with ex-vivo animal models. Attendees are expected to wear business casual attire.<br /><br />The course offers continuing medical education (CME) credits and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Physicians can claim a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for their participation. To claim credit, participants must complete an online evaluation survey through GI LEAP ASGE's Learning Management System.<br /><br />The ASGE assures that the course adheres to high-level scientific evidence and neutrality. All faculty members and planners involved in the program have disclosed their relevant financial relationships, which have been peer-reviewed and resolved. The ASGE also ensures the protection of patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA regulations.<br /><br />The course is designed to meet ASGE's Level 3a "Learning Declarative Knowledge" on an outcome-based education scale. The ASGE aims to provide learners with knowledge, skills, and professional performance that can be applied to patient care and the improvement of endoscopy practices.<br /><br />The course is supported by grant sponsorship and in-kind support from various companies in the healthcare industry, including Ambu, Boston Scientific, Erbe USA, Fujifilm, Medtronic, Olympus, Cook Medical, and Steris Endoscopy.<br /><br />© 2023 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. All rights reserved.

Keywords

First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course

endoscopic technique

clinical management

diagnostic endoscopy

sedation

infection control

GI bleeding

feeding tube placement

CME credits

HIPAA regulations