University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Advanced Interventional Endoscopy

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School
6431 Fannin
MSB 4.156
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-7277 (V)


2 Positions Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Tayna Vazquez (email)

Program Director: Nirav Thosani, MD (email)
Program Director Phone: 713-500-7277

Duration: 1 Year

Inclusive Dates of the Program: 8/1/2025 to 7/31/2026

Program Website: med.uth.edu/igut/

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 7 1500 650
EUS 7 1600 600
Lower GI EMR 7 180 170
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR 3 70 70
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) 3 170 130
Small bowel enteroscopy 3 420 160
ESD 2 90 90
Bariatric endoscopy 2 100 50
POEM 4 200 25
Other (specify)
Luminal Stents/TIF 		6 100 105

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 240
Inpatient service (weeks/year) 0
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 6
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

Now accepting J1 Visa applicants.

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