Gastroenterology Elective
The objective of this course is to provide you with a well-rounded learning experience in Gastroenterology that is integral to your training in internal medicine. The elective is geared to both PGY-2 and PGY-3 Residents and covers general gastroenterology.
The consultative team is composed of an attending, fellow, resident, and medical student(s). You may rotate on the Gut service for more general GI training. Residents may also rotate on the Liver Service at HUP for more focused training in the management of liver disease. Work rounds are made daily, usually in the morning. Following rounds, consults are divided up and we will try to provide you the more relevant and challenging cases. Your responsibilities are to see the assigned consults and to follow those patients. You will be asked to complete a consult form and write daily progress notes.
You are invited to watch all procedures on inpatients, especially those cases where you have been the consultant.
Course Outline and Description
Rationale
The goal of this rotation is aimed at broadening the resident's experience in Gastroenterology. The resident will be in a supervised position as a consultant in the evaluation and management of patients with common gastrointestinal problems, including the luminal tract, pancreas, biliary tract, and the liver. Both primary gastrointestinal disorders and the gastrointestinal manifestations of non GI disorders will be covered.
The Trainee
The elective is geared to both PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents.
Teaching Methods
The educational content of the Gastroenterology Elective will be directed to the resident by different modalities.
For more information contact:
Anil K. Rustgi, MD
T. Grier Miller Professor of Medicine and Genetics
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
University of Pennsylvania
Division of Gastroenterology
415 Curie Boulevard, 600 Clinical Research Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-898-0154 Fax: 215-573-2024
Email: anil2@mail.med.upenn.edu