Goals and Objectives
GI Consult Service
The Gastroenterology Consult Rotation introduces the fellow to inpatient hospital
management of patients with gastrointestinal diseases. During this period, the fellow
will have the opportunity to assess a wide variety of acute and chronic gastrointestinal
conditions. The fellow will participate in increasing levels of management/ treatment
involvement with patient needs and procedures, depending on the fellow’s level of
experience. The fellow will be expected to formulate the differential diagnosis, institute
diagnostic studies and recommend therapy.
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Hepatology Consult Service
The Hepatology Rotation introduces the fellow to the management of outpatients and
inpatients with liver diseases. During this period, the fellow will have the opportunity
to assess a wide variety of acute and chronic hepatology conditions. The fellow will
participate in increasing levels of management/ treatment involvement with patient
needs and procedures depending on the fellow’s level of experience. The fellow will
be expected to formulate the differential diagnosis, institute diagnostic studies
and recommend therapy.
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Outpatient Clinic & Endoscopy Rotation
The Outpatient Clinic and Outpatient Endoscopy rotation at The University of Toledo
Medical Center and Toledo Hospital provides a unique opportunity for fellows in training
to see patients referred to the clinic regarding specific issues related to gastrointestinal
problems that often include complex cases, referrals from outside physicians, and
second opinions regarding diagnosis and management. Working one-on-one with faculty
in the Clinic provides close interaction between fellows and staff in the effective
analysis of a very wide range of gastrointestinal problems, and the effective management
and efficiency of operations related to outpatient practice. The effective use of
symptomatic treatment, as well as specific treatment for structural pathological conditions
is emphasized. Fellows will attend outpatient clinic and procedures. Fellows will
be assigned 3-4 clinic days per week during this rotation including their half day
per week continuity clinic and 1-1.5 days of endoscopy.
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Pancreaticobiliary Consult Service
The Pancreaticobiliary Service at UTMC introduces the fellow to inpatient and outpatient
management of patients with pancreas and biliary diseases. During this period, the
fellow will have the opportunity to assess a wide variety of acute and chronic pancreaticobiliary
conditions. As such, there will be an introduction to ERCP and EUS, but for advanced
training, fellows will require a fourth year. Additionally, a faculty committee will
decide if certain fellows merit more intensive ERCP and EUS training during the three
year fellowship. These fellows will be selected by the faculty. Pancreaticobiliary
Consultation Service fellows will participate in increasing levels of management/
treatment involvement with patient needs and procedures, depending on the fellow’s
level of experience. The fellow will be expected to formulate the differential diagnosis,
institute diagnostic studies and recommend therapy.
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Research Rotation
The Research Service introduces the fellow to the field of gastroenterology and hepatology
research. While Year I fellows discuss and plan for future research, the Research
Service is primarily designed for Year II and Year III fellows and allows time for
research planning, work and post-research outcomes. The Division of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology has a number of faculty with diverse clinical and academic interests,
ensuring that fellows have complete opportunities to investigate the gastroenterology
or hepatology research project of their choice generally designed and conducted in
close interaction with their mentor . The fellow will participate in increasing levels
of research activities, depending on the fellow’s level of experience.
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