University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (1-Year)
University Hospitals
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland , Ohio 44106
216-844-3258 (V)
1 Position Available
Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS
Authorized Administrative Official: Karen Walsh (email)
Program Director: Amitabh Chak, MD, FASGE (email)
Duration: 1 Year
Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026
Program Website: medicine.case.edu/gi-fellowships
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 | 7 | 1195 | 343 |
| EUS | 7 | 919 | 228 |
| Lower GI EMR | 7 | 100 | 40 |
| Esophagogastroduodenal EMR | 7 | 100 | 40 |
| Esophagogastroduodenal ablation (e.g., RFA) | 3 | 60 | 20 |
| Small bowel enteroscopy | 2 | 144 | 11 |
| ESD | 2 | 20 | 5 |
| Bariatric endoscopy | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| POEM | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Unsupervised Trainee ActivitiesProcedure |
Value |
|---|---|
| General GI procedures (per year) | 570 |
| Inpatient service (weeks/year) | 0 |
| Ambulatory clinics (per year) | 45 |
| Committed time for research (days/month) | 6 |
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
Those who are interested in two year training will be given preference and will have the opportunity to develop an academic career with a track of their choosing. Applicants chosen for this two-year fellowship will have an opportunity to be exposed to laparoscopy and developmental endoscopy and will be expected to develop an independent research program. The goal of this new format is to better prepare physicians to succeed as academic advanced endoscopists.
We offer a two-year research and clinical training fellowship for selected trainees who are motivated to pursue an academic endoscopy career. Our main training facility, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) with the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program. Adjunct training is provided at the Ahuja Medical Center a regional hospital within the University Hospitals Health System and may also be available at our affiliated VA hospital allowing the trainee to choose what fits them best. Several of our faculty members currently serve in national leadership positions within ASGE, the leading national gastrointestinal endoscopy society. Many of our advanced endoscopy fellows have received national endoscopic research awards during their fellowships and now are independent endoscopic investigators who lead their own independent academic programs.
Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis