First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (July 25-26)

Agenda

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The agenda for the First-Year Fellows Program scheduled for July 25-26, 2025, is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to endoscopic practices for fellows. The meetings begin with pre-course assignments aimed at orienting the fellows to the course's expectations and key areas such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and gastrointestinal pathology.<br /><br />The first day starts with registration and breakfast, offering an opportunity for participants to network and explore new endoscopic technologies. The morning sessions feature lectures like “Opening the Scope: A Journey into Endoscopy” and "Bread and Butter Endoscopy," covering essentials of endoscopy, including the management of upper GI bleeding and therapeutic colonoscopy techniques. A focus on understanding and operating endoscopic tools, such as electrocautery, is provided through a mix of lectures and discussions. <br /><br />The afternoon incorporates hands-on sessions in a dry lab setting called "Endo Skills Lab," where participants practice core techniques for upper and lower GI procedures. This is followed by wet lab stations focusing on precision in using thermal therapies and mastering injection, clip placement, and biopsy techniques. The day concludes with a social event for networking.<br /><br />The program continues on the second day with discussions on managing tubes and new technologies in endoscopy. Practical skills are enhanced through wet lab sessions on foreign body removal, and polypectomy procedures. The final lecture mix emphasizes thriving during fellowship with a focus on ergonomics, stress management, and strategies for on-call scenarios. The event aims to build expertise in endoscopic procedures while providing insights and strategies for professional growth during the fellowship and beyond.

Keywords

First-Year Fellows Program

endoscopic practices

upper endoscopy

colonoscopy

gastrointestinal pathology

therapeutic colonoscopy

Endo Skills Lab

thermal therapies

foreign body removal

professional growth