Houston Methodist Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Houston Methodist
6550 Fannin St.
Suite 1001
Houston, Texas 77030
713-441-6081 (V)
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1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Tiffany Bachmann (email)

Program Director: Ali Raza, MD

Duration: 1 Year

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

Program Website: www.houstonmethodist.org/academic-institute/gme/advanced-endoscopy-fellowship/

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 3 800 700
Diagnostic EUS 3 400 350
Interventional EUS 3 500 400
Deep enteroscopy 3 100 50
Luminal stenting 3 80 50
ESD 2 50 30
Bariatric endoscopy 1 30 20
POEM 1 40 20
Endoscopic management of GERD and Barrett’s 3 350 50
Other (specify)
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Unsupervised Trainee Activities

Procedure		 Value
General GI procedures (per year) 900
Inpatient general GI service (weeks/year) 4
Inpatient advanced endoscopy service (weeks/year) 48
Ambulatory clinics (per year) 26
Committed time for research (days/month) 1 month

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
  2. Additional Requirements from the Program
    1. ECFMG Certification for International Medical School Graduates is required.
    2. Candidate must be eligible for a full physician license from the Texas Medical Board or obtain a Physician In-Training Permit if a J-1 visa holder.
    3. COMLEX-USA scores can be submitted for DO qualified applicants.
    Additional documentation can be sent to [email protected]

Additional Information about Program

The fellow will meet or exceed the following procedural targets during the course of training.

* Completion of a minimum of 200 supervised endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
* Completion of a minimum of 200 endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS)
* Completion of a minimum of 50 large polyps/lesion resections
* Completion of a minimum placement of at least 10 enteral stents
* Completion of at least 50 procedures for management of Barrett’s esophagus (ablation/EMR)
* Completion of a minimum of 50 balloon-assisted enteroscopy procedures

The Advanced Endoscopy Fellow will be appointed at the Post-Graduate Year (PGY)-7 level. A comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance is available. Fellows receive 168 hours of paid-time-off per academic year in addition to five educational leave days, and 9 institutional holidays.

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