Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG): Roadmap to Gastroenterology

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Good evening everyone, and welcome to the ASGE Diversity and Inclusion Committee's Internal Medicine Interest Group panel titled "Roadmap to Gastroenterology." The moderator for the panel is Dr. Iman Boston, a third-year GI fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The purpose of the panel is to provide insights on how to best position oneself to successfully match into a GI fellowship program. The panelists include Dr. Muhammad Bilal, an advanced endoscopist at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Dr. Earl Campbell, an advanced endoscopist in Atlanta, Dr. Kenneth Obie, a general gastroenterologist in Rome, Georgia, Dr. Dimple Bhakta, an advanced endoscopist at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, Dr. Shawnee Woolard, a general gastroenterologist at Emory in Atlanta, and Dr. Richard McLean, an advanced endoscopy fellow at the University of Southern California. The panelists discuss various topics related to getting into GI fellowship, including the importance of mentorship, the value of research, and the significance of letters of recommendation. They also address questions from the audience, such as the impact of step scores on fellowship applications, the role of research before and after fellowship, the importance of choosing the right residency program, and the increasing number of GI fellowship programs. The panel concludes by emphasizing the need for networking, mentorship, and active involvement in organizations like the ASGE to enhance chances of success in the field of gastroenterology. Overall, the panel provides valuable insights and guidance for individuals interested in pursuing a career in GI.

Keywords

GI fellowship program

mentorship

research

letters of recommendation

step scores

residency program

GI fellowship programs

networking

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