University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Interventional Endoscopy

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School
6431 Fannin
MSB 4.232
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-6631 (V)


2 Positions Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Kimberly Bibbs (email)

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

Duration: 1 Year

Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2027 to 6/30/2028

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? Yes

Accepts applicants with E3 visas? Yes

Type of Interview Offered: Virtual

Supervised Procedures

Procedure		 Faculty Involved in AEF Training Total Annual Volume Average Annual Volume with Hands-on AEF Involvement per Fellow
ERCP 8 1500 600
Diagnostic EUS 8 600 600
Interventional EUS 8 2000 500
Deep enteroscopy 4 100 50
Luminal stenting 8 250 100
ESD 3 50 5
Bariatric endoscopy 2 100 20
POEM 4 100 10
Endoscopic management of GERD and Barrett’s 4 200 50
Other (specify)
TIF 		2 20 10

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 100
Inpatient general GI service (weeks/year) 0
Inpatient advanced endoscopy service (weeks/year) 0
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 0
Committed time for research (days/month) 1

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