Baylor College of Medicine Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, SUITE 8B
Suite 8B
HOUSTON, Texas 77030
713-798-3802 (V)
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1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Salmaan Jawaid MD

Program Director: Salmaan Jawaid, MD (email)
Program Director Phone: 713-798-3802
Program Director Fax: 713-798-0223

Duration: 1 Year

Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2025 to 6/1/2026

Program Website: www.bcm.edu/departments/medicine/sections-divisions-centers/gastroenterology-and-hepatology/education/advanced-endoscopy

Accepts applicants from outside of North America? Yes

Accepts applicants with J1 visas? Yes

Accepts applicants with H1B visas? No

Accepts applicants with E3 visas? No

Supervised Procedures

Procedure		 Faculty Involved in AEF Training Total Annual Volume Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement
ERCP 11 1200 300
EUS 9 1500 300
Lower GI EMR 4 200 30
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR 4 120 20
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) 4 100 50
Small bowel enteroscopy 3 80 9
ESD 3 170 0
Bariatric endoscopy 1 50 25
POEM 3 75 0
Other (specify)
Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication, Endoscopic Suturing 		1 50 15

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 0
Inpatient service (weeks/year) 0
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 0
Committed time for research (days/month) 3

Program Reporting Summary

The ASGE Training Committee requested that each AEF program voluntarily submit an annual report summarizing their advanced endoscopy procedure volume. You can view the provided report below.

Requirements for Application

  1. Standard ASGE Application Packet
    • ASGE Application
    • Post-Undergraduate Education
    • USMLE Scores
    • Certification of Completion of Residency
      1. Prior to appointment in the advanced endoscopy fellowship, fellows should have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
      2. Fellows from non-ACGME-accredited programs must have completed at least three years of gastroenterology education prior to starting the fellowship
    • Personal Statement
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • 3 Letters of Reference

Additional Information about Program

This is a one year program of training in advanced endoscopic procedures. One applicant is accepted per year. Applicants must have completed a general GI fellowship and be board eligible or certified in gastroenterology. The fellow receives training in a wide range of advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, diagnostic and therapeutic/interventional EUS (Pancreatic necrosis, EDGE, EUS Gastro-jejunoustomy, EUS Choledochoduodenostomy, EUS Gall bladder drainage), endoscopic mucosal resection, advanced imaging technology, radiofrequency ablation, endoluminal stent placement, trans-oral incisionless fundoplication, balloon enteroscopy, and endoscopic suturing. The fellow rotates through three teaching hospitals encompassing different practice settings (Baylor St Lukes Medical Center, Debakey VA, and Ben Taub County Hospital). The advanced fellow is expected to participate in scholarly activities including endoscopic research and teaching. The fellow is involved in multiple weekly conferences including grand rounds, tumor board, and a pancreatic disease conference.

Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis