The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago
5700 S. Maryland Ave
MC 8043
Chicago, Illinois 60637-1426
(773) 834-4523 (V)
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1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Marilu Andrade (email)

Program Director: Uzma Siddiqui, MD
Program Director Phone: 773-834-4523
Program Director Fax: 773-834-8891

Duration: 1 Year

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

Program Website: medicine.uchicago.edu/gast/non_interventional.html

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 2 475 475
EUS 2 625 625
Lower GI EMR 2 200 200
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR 2 200 200
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) 2 250 250
Small bowel enteroscopy 2 10 10
ESD 2 40 40
Bariatric endoscopy 1 30 30
POEM 2 20 20

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) 0

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

The University of Chicago Advanced Fellowship in Interventional Endoscopy, provides a broad practical and scholarly exposure to clinical problems relating to GI oncology and advanced endoscopic techniques as well as in-depth investigative training. The program has a long and consistent history of graduating physicians that are scholarly clinicians as well as prominent clinical investigators. Direct and continuous contact and supervision by and with full-time faculty including senior and junior members offers a personal and individualized approach to the trainee’s educational, clinical and scientific development.

The training program utilizes the extensive clinical and endoscopic facilities found at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Because of the University of Chicago’s reputation as a top rated referral center and our location in the heart of the City of Chicago, there is a broad exposure to common gastrointestinal conditions, as well as unusual and difficult to manage clinical cases.

The one-year fellowship in Interventional Endoscopy is closely associated with the fully accredited three-year fellowship leading to Board Eligibility for Gastroenterology During these 12 months, the trainee will be part of the Interventional Endoscopy service that consists of three attendings, two advanced level practioners, two nurse coordinators, and visiting students. During this period he/she will become proficient in EUS, ERCP and advanced interventional endoscopic procedures and techniques (enteral stenting, EMR, endo-suturing, novel endoscopic imaging devices).

The endoscopy program at U of C has full access to research lab facilities for endoscopic projects, as well as dedicated equipment for animal model research and development at the Carlson Animal Research Facility. Opportunities for translational research in colon cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in particular, are available within the section. The interventional endoscopy program is also affiliated to the Minimally invasive surgical center and GI oncology center at University of Chicago.

Trainees are expected to participate in scholarly and research projects, and encouraged to apply for an ASGE grant.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and applications are encouraged from minority groups and physically disadvantaged individuals. Please note non-US citizen applicants must have passed the ECFMG to apply.

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