Medical College of Wisconsin Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program
The Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (AEF) at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a one-year program designed to equip fellows with the acumen and clinical skills to develop into experts in the care of patients with complex endoscopic and pancreaticobiliary problems.
Program Overview
Training and Responsibilities
Endoscopic Training
Our faculty have expertise in a wide variety of endoscopic techniques and procedures. The trainee should expect to receive hands-on experience in several procedures and techniques including routine and complex ERCP (e.g. cholangioscopy, pancreatoscopy, hilar biliary obstruction, lithotripsy, ampullectomy), diagnostic EUS, interventional EUS (including transmural drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, celiac ganglion block/lysis, EUS-guided biliary access and drainage, EUS-guided gastroenterostomy), complex mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps (techniques include conventional, cold, underwater, and precut EMR), enteral stenting, management of leaks and fistulae, endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s esophagus (EMR, RFA), and deep small bowel enteroscopy (single balloon only).
Other Clinical Responsibilities
In addition to advanced endoscopic training, other clinical responsibilities include the following: one half-day of supervised outpatient clinic (primarily managing patients with pancreaticobiliary and endoscopic problems), ad hoc staffing of patients with fellows and residents on the inpatient pancreaticobiliary consult service, supervision of gastroenterology fellows during general endoscopy procedures, and participating in the general GI faculty call rotation (typically 4 weeks annually). The AEF at MCW emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach for many of the patients encountered during this training program. The trainee will interact frequently with providers from other disciplines, including surgical oncology and interventional radiology, as well as participate in a weekly multidisciplinary pancreaticobiliary conference.
Research
Faculty
The trainee will work under the supervision of five faculty members in the section advanced endoscopy. Faculty members have a wide array of clinical and research expertise, affording the trainee a diverse group of mentors.
Phillip Chisholm, MD
Assistant Professor
Srivats Madhavan, MD
Assistant Professor
Zachary Smith, DO
Associate Professor
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Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program Contact Information
kdua@mcw.edu
Co-Director: Zachary Smith, DO
zsmith@mcw.edu
Program Administrator: Pilar Kuderer
pkuderer@mcw.edu
(414) 955-7083