Advanced Interventional Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W Markham Street
#567
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
501-686-5177 (V)


1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Sumant Inamdar (email)

Program Director: Sumant Inamdar (email)
Program Director Phone: 518-210-0738
Program Director Fax: 501-686-6248

Duration: 1 Year

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

Accepts applicants from outside of North America? Yes

Accepts applicants with J1 visas? No

Accepts applicants with H1B visas? Yes

Accepts applicants with E3 visas? Yes

Supervised Procedures

Procedure		 Faculty Involved in AEF Training Total Annual Volume Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement
ERCP 3 700 400
EUS 3 1200 800
Lower GI EMR 3 300 150
Esophagogastroduodenal EMR 3 200 100
Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) 3 150 100
Small bowel enteroscopy 3 100 100
ESD 2 50 20
Bariatric endoscopy 2 20 10
POEM 2 100 50

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 150
Inpatient service (weeks/year) 4
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 0
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

  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 interventional endoscopy fellowship (IEF) at UAMS would provide structured education and training in various aspects of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. The duration of the fellowship is one year (starting in July and ending in June). Eligible candidates will have successfully completed a 3-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology (GI) fellowship in the USA or an equivalent training in an international program (with eligibility to work in the US).

The principal teaching method is case-based and/or procedure-based discussions. A majority of teaching will involve direct instruction in the performance of endoscopic procedures under supervision of attending physicians. Trainees will independently evaluate patients and gather the appropriate clinical data and then present and discuss the case with the attending physician. After discussion, a specific clinical care plan will be formulated for the patients.

The goal of the IEF is to teach the requisite cognitive and technical aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and to provide sub-specialized advanced endoscopic training and education to gastroenterologists. The primary focus of this fellowship is mentored training in interventional endoscopic procedures related to the hepato-biliary tract. Research is a critical component of the interventional endoscopy training program and the fellow is expected to actively participate in in ongoing research and clinical trials.

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