Curriculum
Program Overview
The ECU Gastroenterology Fellowship is a three-year ACGME-accredited program focused on preparing fellows to become skilled, scholarly, and compassionate gastroenterologists.
Rotations by Year
Rotation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General GI Consults | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Ambulatory/Away Elective | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Pancreatobiliary (PB) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Hepatology/VA/Motility | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Research Block | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Outpatient Endoscopy | – | – | 4 |
| Orientation | 1 | – | – |
Note: Each academic year includes 13 blocks (1 block = 4 weeks). |
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Didactic Education
- Wednesday Grand Rounds: Weekly 7:30–8:30 AM (Core Curriculum, Journal Club, Path, M&M)
- Tuesday Board Review: Weekly 7:00–8:00 AM, led by Chief Fellows
- HPB Multidisciplinary Conference: Thursdays 7:00–8:00 AM
- GI Tumor Board: Fridays 12:00–1:00 PM
Research Training
Fellows complete:
- Year 1: Narrative or Systematic Review
- Year 2: Dataset-based research project
- Monthly research meetings and ongoing mentorship
Procedural Experience
- Upper/lower endoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
- Polypectomy, PEG
- EMR, EUS, ERCP (Exposure)
- Motility (manometry, pH-impedance)
- Video capsule endoscopy
Continuity Clinic
Fellows manage their own patient panels throughout all 3 years, practicing longitudinal care for liver disease, IBD, and general GI conditions.
Sample Annual Rotation Schedule (2025–2026)
Contact the program coordinator for a detailed rotation matrix by fellow.