Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Bl, #7700
South Tower
Los Angeles, California 90048
310-423-6082 (V)
Website
2 Positions Available
Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS
Authorized Administrative Official: Polly Chang (email)
Program Director: Quin Liu, MD (email)
Duration: 1 Year
Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026
Program Website: www.cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/index.aspx
Accepts applicants from outside of North America? No
Accepts applicants with J1 visas? Yes
Accepts applicants with H1B visas? No
Accepts applicants with E3 visas? No
Supervised ProceduresProcedure |
Faculty Involved in AEF Training | Total Annual Volume | Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement |
---|---|---|---|
ERCP | 5 | 1700 | 400 |
EUS | 5 | 1800 | 400 |
Lower GI EMR | 5 | 500 | 150 |
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR | 5 | 150 | 25 |
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) | 5 | 50 | 25 |
Small bowel enteroscopy | 6 | 450 | 100 |
ESD | 2 | 60 | 5 |
Bariatric endoscopy | 2 | 50 | 2 |
POEM | 3 | 35 | 5 |
Other (specify)
Stent Placement |
5 | 250 | 50 |
Unsupervised Trainee ActivitiesProcedure |
Value |
---|---|
General GI procedures (per year) | 5 |
Inpatient service (weeks/year) | 0 |
Ambulatory clinics (per year) | 0 |
Committed time for research (days/month) | 1 |
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
- Standard ASGE Application Packet
- ASGE Application
- Post-Undergraduate Education
- USMLE Scores
- Certification of Completion of Residency
- Prior to appointment in the advanced endoscopy fellowship, fellows should have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
- 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
We are a group of 5 GI faculty that specialize in advanced endoscopy. In 2024, it will be the 17th year in a row that we accept a GI fellow for advanced endoscopy training. Approximately 50% of our graduates continue their advanced endoscopy careers in academics and the other 50% in private practice. Our Advanced endoscopy group performs procedures in ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, altered anatomy ERCP, deep balloon enteroscopy, luminal stenting, POEM, and endobariatrics. There are ample opportunities for the fellow to be involved in research projects. We have several weekly and monthly multidisciplinary conferences. We allow and encourage attending and participating at national conferences. Additional benefits for all housestaff: $12,000 housing stipend, $2000 educational fund and $2050 meal card for all fellowship programs.
Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis