VCU Medical Center Advanced Endoscopy 4th Year Fellowship Program

Virginia Commonwealth University
PO BOX 980711
Richmond, Virginia 23298
804-827-1526 (V)


1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Doumit BouHaidar (email)

Program Director: Doumit BouHaidar, MD (email)
Program Director Phone: 804-827-1526
Program Director Fax: 804-628-3727

Duration: 1 Year

Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026

Accepts applicants from outside of North America? No

Accepts applicants with J1 visas? No

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 Yes 465 465
EUS Yes 341 341
Lower GI EMR Yes 100 100
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR Yes 200 200
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) Yes 150 100
Small bowel enteroscopy Yes 100 75

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 400
Inpatient service (weeks/year) 0
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 144 hrs
Committed time for research (days/month) 2

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

Fellowship Training Program Overview:

The Fourth Year (non-accredited) fellowship program at VCU Medical Center offers training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy procedures such as EUS, ERCP, EMR, Digital Spy cholangioscopy, Barrett's ablation, suturing and enteral stenting. The advanced fellow is involved with every therapeutic case. There will be additional clinical and teaching responsibilities as well as research opportunities throughout the year. The fellowship is paid at a PGY7 level.

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