First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (July 28-29) | 2023-Accreditation Statement

Accreditation Statement_FYF July 28-29 2023

Pdf Summary

The ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course is a comprehensive review of endoscopic technique and clinical management for fellows in their first year of training. The course covers upper and lower endoscopy, case-based endoscopic intervention, foreign body management, diagnostic upper endoscopy, advanced techniques, and more. The course offers a unique hands-on training session using ex-vivo animal models at the ASGE Institute for Training & Technology (IT&T). The program begins with didactic sessions and then participants switch between hands-on sessions and more didactic sessions. The course is held at the ASGE IT&T facility in Downers Grove, Illinois.<br /><br />The course's learning objectives include the ability to perform diagnostic upper and lower endoscopy, understand sedation techniques, recognize infection control guidelines, manage foreign bodies and bowel obstructions, diagnose and manage GI bleeding, handle endoscopes and devices, and understand the principles of feeding tube placement.<br /><br />Physicians who participate in the course can claim a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit, participants must complete an online evaluation survey through the ASGE Learning Management System. The course directors, faculty, and planners of the course have disclosed their financial relationships, and any potential conflicts of interest have been addressed and mitigated in accordance with ACCME guidelines.<br /><br />The course is designed to meet ASGE's Level 3a "Learning Declarative Knowledge" on an outcome-based education scale. The educational program addresses desirable physician attributes such as medical knowledge, practice-based learning, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice. ASGE aims to provide a diversified educational portfolio that enhances learners' knowledge, skills, and professional performance.<br /><br />The course is supported by grant sponsorship from various companies, and in-kind support is provided by several medical technology companies.<br /><br />Overall, the ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course offers a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience for fellows in their first year of training in endoscopy.

Keywords

ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course

endoscopic technique

clinical management

upper endoscopy

lower endoscopy

case-based endoscopic intervention

foreign body management

diagnostic upper endoscopy

advanced techniques

hands-on training