The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
130 Mason Farm Road
Bioinformatics Building CB# 7080
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7080
919-962-7721 (V)
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1 Position Available
Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS
Authorized Administrative Official: Jarrett Grimm-Vavlitis (email)
Program Director: Todd H. Baron, MD (email)
Program Director Phone: 984-974-5058
Program Director Fax: 919-843-5987
Duration: 1 Year
Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026
Program Website: www.med.unc.edu/gi
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 ProceduresProcedure |
Faculty Involved in AEF Training | Total Annual Volume | Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement |
---|---|---|---|
ERCP | 4 | 833 | 524 |
EUS | 4 | 870 | 457 |
Lower GI EMR | 6 | 373 | 10 |
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR | 6 | 136 | 5 |
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) | 6 | 60 | 0 - observe only |
Small bowel enteroscopy | 5 | 79 | 16 |
ESD | 2 | 75 | 1 |
Bariatric endoscopy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
POEM | 2 | 22 | 0 |
Unsupervised Trainee ActivitiesProcedure |
Value |
---|---|
General GI procedures (per year) | 591 |
Inpatient service (weeks/year) | 0 |
Ambulatory clinics (per year) | 26 |
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
- 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
This position places an equal emphasis on ERCP and EUS training. However, depending on interest, fellows may avail themselves of opportunities to do other advanced cases under the supervision of our attendings, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), single-balloon enteroscopy, cryotherapy, duodenal and colonic stent placement, capsule endoscopy, pouchoscopy, and can work with our motility experts reading esophageal/rectal manometries.
Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis