The elements of a high functioning GI endoscopy healthcare team include clear roles and responsibilities; mutual trust; reliable execution of the patient care plan; ability to adapt quickly; individualized coaching where needed; and continuous learning.

This simulation-based course offers a unique learning environment focusing on the distinct technical roles of physician ERCP procedural skills and the role of the nurse and/or GI technician. The didactic portion of the course will highlight established approaches and new techniques related to ERCP practice. Lectures will use a case-based approach that incorporates videos and images. Q&A sessions allow ample time for attendee-faculty interaction. Hands-on sessions will be led by physician and nurse faculty who will emphasize proper use of technologies and techniques as they relate to physicians, nurses, and assistants.

Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy teams of physicians, nurses, technologists and associates are encouraged to attend the course together to optimize technique and team interaction. Participate in person to take advantage of the simulation hands-on portion of the program or attend virtually.

• Describe proper indications for ERCP and use of new ERCP-related technologies and techniques (knowledge)
• Demonstrate basic ERCP teamwork skills (application)
• Summarize appropriate endoscopic therapy utilizing the latest ERCP treatment paradigms, technologies, and procedural techniques (synthesis)
• Apply coordinated team approaches to clinical and technical problem solving related to ERCP (application)
• Describe how to avoid, minimize, and/or manage ERCP-related adverse events (evaluation)

Linda S. Lee, MD, FASGE
Associate Professor of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD, FASGE
Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Endoscopic Research and Therapeutics
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

• Dennis Chen, MD, Assistant Professor, The University of Chicago, Chicago IL
• Jessica L. Widmer, DO, FASGE, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief of Endoscopy, Director, Advanced, NYU Langone, Long Island, Mineola, NY
• Anna Duloy, MD, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
• Sarah “Betsy” Rodriguez, MD, FASGE, Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR
• Jeffrey H. Lee, MD, FASGE, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
• Paul Tarnasky, John R Ford GI Lab and Advanced Endoscopy Center At Methodist, Dallas, TX
• Martin L. Freeman, MD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• Natalie Cosgrove, MD, AdventHealth, Center for Interventional Endoscopy (CIE), Orlando, FL
• Ann Marie Joyce, MD,FASGE, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
• Gregory A. Cote, MD, MS, FASGE, Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
• Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MHES, MSc, FASGE, Director of Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
• David Lichtenstein, MD, FASGE, Director of Endoscopy, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
• Sheri Zarrella, RN, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

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