Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Bl, #7700
South Tower
Los Angeles, California 90048
310-423-6082 (V)
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2 Positions Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Polly Chang (email)

Program Director: Quin Liu, MD (email)

Duration: 1 Year

Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027

Program Website: www.cedars-sinai.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/index.aspx

Accepts applicants from outside of North America? No

Accepts applicants with J1 visas? Yes

Accepts applicants with H1B visas? No

Accepts applicants with E3 visas? No

Supervised Procedures

Procedure		 Faculty Involved in AEF Training Total Annual Volume Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement
ERCP 5 1700 400
Diagnostic EUS 5 1800 400
Deep enteroscopy 6 450 100
ESD 2 60 5
Bariatric endoscopy 2 50 2
POEM 3 35 5
Other (specify)
Stent Placement 		5 250 50

Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 5
Inpatient general GI service (weeks/year) 0
Inpatient advanced endoscopy service (weeks/year) 2
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 0
Committed time for research (days/month) 1

Requirements for Application

  1. Standard ASGE Application Packet
    • ASGE Application
    • Post-Undergraduate Education
    • USMLE Scores
    • Certification of Completion of Residency
      1. Prior to appointment in the advanced endoscopy fellowship, fellows should have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
      2. Fellows from non-ACGME-accredited programs must have completed at least three years of gastroenterology education prior to starting the fellowship
    • Personal Statement
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • 3 Letters of Reference

Additional Information about Program

We are a group of 6 GI faculty that specialize in advanced endoscopy. In 2025, it will be the 18th year in a row that we accept a GI fellow for advanced endoscopy training. Approximately 50% of our graduates continue their advanced endoscopy careers in academics and the other 50% in private practice. Our Advanced endoscopy group performs procedures in ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, altered anatomy ERCP, deep balloon enteroscopy, luminal stenting, POEM, and endobariatrics. There are ample opportunities for the fellow to be involved in research projects. We have several weekly and monthly multidisciplinary conferences. We allow and encourage attending and participating at national conferences. Additional benefits for all housestaff: $12,000 housing stipend, $2000 educational fund and $3600 meal card for all fellowship programs. New benefit effective 2025-2026: All trainees who are new to a Cedars Sinai training program, will receive a $1000 relocation stipend to help with the expenses of moving to Los Angeles.

Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis