4th Annual 1st Year Fellows Course

1st year fellows course:

Educational Objectives —

Upon completion of this course, participants will have experienced hands-on demonstrations within small groups on methods listed below with dedicated hours to perform each technique and discuss relevancy and importance:

• Demonstrate proper technique for biopsy and injections using multiple methods.

• Describe important principles of electrocautery as applied in the GI tract.

• Demonstrate the use of rescue strategies for foreign body removal in the GI tract.

• Discuss efficacy and safety of endoscopic band ligation snare polypectomy with hands on demonstration.

• Trial ergonomics and scope setup with proper techniques transferable to live case scenarios.

• Demonstrate endoscopic clipping and hemospray techniques for safe and effective treatment of various bleeding gastrointestinal lesions and patient safety.

For accomodations- Room block reservation at Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, check-in 7/14/2023, check-out 7/15/2023; 1 King Bed Rate $134+tax available until 6/14/2023.  Method of reservation: Online: Hotel reservation or call 1-800-HILTONS provide group code: Texas Interventional Endoscopy Group (TXIEG).