This conference takes place at the VA from 1:30pm - 2:30pm every Friday. At this conference, assigned topics are discussed by the GI fellows and attendings. The core components of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition are discussed over a 3-year cycle and include physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of GI disorders. Endoscopic topics are part of this core series and include a review of the indications, contraindications, and techniques of endoscopy and are taught by hands on demonstrations, endoscopic image reviews and a review of the endoscopic literature. In addition, there is a series of research project development conferences which emphasize fundamentals of study design and statistics, discussions on the progress of the ongoing fellows' research studies and potential new projects. Each fellow is required to perform an independent research project and these projects are discussed in detail during this conference.
This conference is designed for first year fellows and takes place at Bellevue Hospital early in July. First year fellows are taught the basics of endoscopy lab safety and principles of infection control as well as the basics of sedation, obtaining informed consent and how to care for their equipment.
Every morning at the VA and Bellevue from 8am - 8:30am (M, Th, F) and at 9am-9:30am (T, W) the fellows and GI faculty review all of the endoscopic procedures from the previous day and discuss the procedures to be performed that day. In addition, this conference provides the fellows with further teaching on the indications, contraindications, and findings of endoscopy.
This conference is held on Wednesdays both at the VA (2:30pm - 4pm) and Bellevue (2:00pm - 3:30pm). During this time, fellows present consultations to the GI faculty and these cases are used to discuss the diagnosis and management of GI diseases.
Fellows meet regularly with the assigned consult attending to review patients seen in consultation on a regular basis at all three hospitals. During this time, fellows present consultations to the GI faculty and these cases are used to discuss the diagnosis and management of GI diseases.
A weekly conference held on Tuesday mornings from 8am - 9am. Each fellow gives 1 talk per year. The 1st year fellows select a clinical topic, the second years a more basic science topic and the 3rd year fellows present the results of their research projects at the end of the academic year. The remaining conferences are given by local and visiting faculty. On the second Tuesday of each month, the GI faculty and fellows attend the multidisciplinary tumor conference. This conference is also attended by surgery, radiology, oncology, and pathology and discusses the diagnosis and management of GI malignancies using a case-based format.
Every Wednesday from 5pm - 7pm, the GI fellows meet with Dr. Lawrence Horowitz of the GI Division to discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of GI disorders. In addition, this conference is used to teach the GI fellows how to read radiological studies, including CT scans, abdominal x-rays, upper GI series, small bowel series, and barium enema.
Journal club is held weekly on Tuesdays from 1:30pm - 3pm and alternates between Bellevue and the VA. At each conference, the GI fellows present assigned articles from the GI literature and these papers are reviewed in detail and critiqued.
This conference is held weekly on Wednesday mornings from 8am - 9am. Lectures in all areas of internal medicine are given by NYU or visiting physicians. The GI faculty and fellows are strongly encouraged to attend.
In July, August and September a didactic conference is held alternating weeks with a faculty pathologist to review the basics of histology and pathology with the fellows. This conference is held at Bellevue on Tuesdays following the Bellevue Journal Club. A pathology review conference is held at Bellevue and the VA 1 - 2 times per month at a mutually convenient time. This time is used to review biopsy specimens from our consultation service and other pathology specimens of interest.
This conference is held weekly on Wednesdays at 1PM at the VA and at 4PM on the last Wednesday of the month at Bellevue. Our radiology staff reviews interesting teaching cases with the fellows and attendings. In addition, we review the radiology films of patients that are seen in consultation. The Bellevue conference will also cover a review of basics of radiological procedures including barium studies, C, US and MRIs.
On a monthly basis, Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00PM, the fellows and attendings meet to discuss and assist fellows in their research projects. Half of the time during this time is spent learning about studies being performed by researchers within and outside the NYU GI Divisional Community.
Division of Gastroenterology: 212-263-7109
