VCU Medical Center Advanced Endoscopy 4th Year Fellowship Program

Virginia Commonwealth University
PO BOX 980711
Richmond, Virginia 23298
804-827-1526 (V)


1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Doumit BouHaidar (email)

Program Director: Doumit BouHaidar, MD (email)
Program Director Phone: 804-828-2525

Duration: 1 Year

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

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

Type of Interview Offered: Both In-Person & Virtual

Supervised Procedures

Procedure		 Faculty Involved in AEF Training Total Annual Volume Average Annual Volume with Hands-on AEF Involvement per Fellow
ERCP yes 500 500
Diagnostic EUS yes 200 200
Interventional EUS yes 270 250
Deep enteroscopy yes 10 10
Luminal stenting yes 80 80
ESD no 0 0
Bariatric endoscopy no 0 0
POEM yes 10 10
Endoscopic management of GERD and Barrett’s yes 75 75

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 400
Inpatient general GI service (weeks/year) 0
Inpatient advanced endoscopy service (weeks/year) 0
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 144 hours
Committed time for research (days/month) 6

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

Fellowship Training Program Overview:

The Fourth Year (non-accredited) fellowship program at VCU Medical Center offers training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy procedures such as EUS, ERCP, EMR, Digital Spy cholangioscopy, Barrett's ablation, suturing and enteral stenting. The advanced fellow is involved with every therapeutic case. There will be additional clinical and teaching responsibilities as well as research opportunities throughout the year. The fellowship is paid at a PGY7 level.

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