University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
(508) 334-5393 (V)
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2 Positions Available
Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS
Authorized Administrative Official: Annette Cordeiro (email)
Program Director: Dr. Jaroslav Zivny & Dr. Neil Marya (email)
Duration: 1 Year
Inclusive Dates of the Program: 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027
Program Website: www.umassmed.edu
Accepts applicants from outside of North America? No
Accepts applicants with J1 visas? No
Accepts applicants with H1B visas? No
Accepts applicants with E3 visas? No
Supervised ProceduresProcedure |
Faculty Involved in AEF Training | Total Annual Volume | Annual Volume with hands-on AEF Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERCP | 6 | 1106 | 1106 |
| Diagnostic EUS | 5 | 1301 | 1301 |
| Interventional EUS | 4 | 110 | 110 |
| Deep enteroscopy | 2 | 20 | 20 |
| Luminal stenting | 4 | 40 | 40 |
| ESD | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Bariatric endoscopy | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| POEM | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Endoscopic management of GERD and Barrett’s | 4 | 131 | 131 |
| Other (specify)
EUS Gallbladder Drainage |
4 | 60 | 60 |
Unsupervised Trainee ActivitiesProcedure |
Value |
|---|---|
| General GI procedures (per year) | 330 |
| Inpatient general GI service (weeks/year) | 0 |
| Inpatient advanced endoscopy service (weeks/year) | 4 |
| Ambulatory clinics (per year) | 0 |
| Committed time for research (days/month) | 0 |
Requirements for Application
- Standard ASGE Application Packet
- ASGE Application
- Post-Undergraduate Education
- USMLE Scores
- Certification of Completion of Residency
- Prior to appointment in the advanced endoscopy fellowship, fellows should have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
- 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
The UMass 4th year Advanced Endoscopy Program comprises of a one year clinical fellowship designed for recent general gastroenterology fellowship graduates interested in pursuing training in ERCP, EUS as well as other advanced endoscopic techniques. The fellow will spend majority of his/her time in dedicated advanced endoscopy suites. UMass performs more than 1100 ERCP and 1300 EUS procedures yearly across outpatient as well as inpatient settings. In addition to management of routine choledocholithiasis, the advanced fellow will have an opportunity to manage complex biliary/pancreatic strictures, choledochoscopy, pancreatoscopy and lithotripsy. The advanced fellow will also learn to use endoscopic ultrasound to stage a variety of gastrointestinal malignancies, perform FNA/FNBs. Therapeutic EUS such cyst-gastrostomy with necrosectomy using lumen-apposing metal stents, EUS guided gallbladder drainage as well as EUS guided gastro-jejunostomy will be part of the training. The fellow will regularly perform EMR, RFA for Barrett's esophagus, cryotherapy, deep enteroscopy and enteric stenting. The program also offers significant exposure to bariatric endoscopy. This includes exposure to ESG, TORe, and management of post-bariatric surgery complications (e.g., sleeve leaks, anastomotic stenoses, and fistula repair). Additionally, UMass is one of few advanced endoscopy programs in the country which has access to an on-campus animal laboratory. Prior advanced fellows have undergone ex-vivo and in-vivo training for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), POEM and use of new devices and techniques. Finally, UMass is one of the few programs heavily involved in artificial intelligence development and deployment. UMass currently runs a clinical trial focusing on the diagnosis of biliary strictures using an in-house developed AI program.
Please Note: All data in this program description is entered on a voluntary basis