First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (July 30-31) | 2021-FYF

FYF_Agenda Fri-Sat Jul 30-31 2021

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The First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course is a two-day event held on July 30-31, 2021, at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology Center in Downers Grove, Illinois. The course is focused on endoscopy and is directed by Thomas Kowalski, MD, and Jason Taylor, MD. <br /> <br />The first day of the course, July 30, begins with registration and exhibits, followed by a welcome and course overview. The agenda for the day includes sessions on the introduction to endoscopy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, and electrocautery. There are also interactive breakout sessions covering pathology and terminology and tools of the trade. The day ends with an introduction to GI Leap and a reception for all participants and faculty. <br /> <br />The second day, July 31, starts with continuous shuttle pickups from the Marriott Hotel to the ASGE facility. Participants are divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, with different schedules. Each group will have hands-on sessions on colonoscopy techniques, targeting (injection, clips, biopsy), thermal therapies/APC, and banding and polypectomy. There will also be sessions on diagnostic colonoscopy, upper GI bleeding, therapeutic colonoscopy, feeding tubes, foreign body management, and an open forum/panel discussion on how to make the most of fellowship. The day concludes with a course wrap-up and adjournment. <br /> <br />Overall, the First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course provides fellows with in-depth training and hands-on experience in various aspects of endoscopy.

Keywords

First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course

ASGE Institute for Training and Technology Center

endoscopy

Thomas Kowalski

Jason Taylor

diagnostic upper endoscopy

pathology

GI Leap

colonoscopy techniques

therapeutic colonoscopy