Gastroenterology Advanced Fellow

University of New Mexico
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10-5550
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
505-272-4755 (V)
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1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Alejandra Gallegos (email)

Program Director: Gulshan Parasher (email)

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 100% 550 greater than 90%
EUS 100% 800 greater than 90%
Lower GI EMR 100% 50 greater than 90%
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR 100% 30 greater than 90%
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) 100% 80 greater than 90%
Small bowel enteroscopy 100% 50 greater than 90%
ESD 100% 30 greater than 90%
Bariatric endoscopy 100% N/A greater than 90%
POEM 100% 25 greater than 90%
Other (specify)
Luminal apposing stent (LAMS) 		100% 25 greater than 90%

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 100
Inpatient service (weeks/year) 2 to 4 weeks
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 1 day per week
Committed time for research (days/month) 1 month

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

A fourth-year fellowship dedicated to ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound and GI Oncology will begin July 1, 2023. Applicants are required to complete a formal three-year, ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship.

The qualified fellow will have the opportunity to perform more than 600 EUS procedures with FNA & FNI, and associated interventional techniques along with participation in advanced ERCP techniques, including intraductal ultrasound, cholangioscopy, laser lithotripsy, confocal endomicroscopy along with endoscopic mucosal resection and luminal stenting.

Besides clinical training, the chosen fellow is also expected to pursue scholastic activities, including participation in multidisciplinary conferences and research projects related to endoscopic techniques and outcomes. The fellowship includes a highly competitive salary. Faculty involved in the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship is Gulshan Parasher, MD and Antonio Mendoza Ladd, MD, FASGE. The program was established 10 years ago by Dr. Parasher and has graduates working in academic medicine and private practice.

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