Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Division of Gastroenterology
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
(617) 525-7743 (V)
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1 Position Available

Program Type: Both ERCP & EUS

Authorized Administrative Official: Dr. Christopher C. Thompson M.D., M.H.E.S. (email)

Program Director: Christopher C. Thompson, M.D., M.H.E.S.

Duration: 1 Year

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

Program Website: www.brighamandwomens.org/medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology-and-endoscopy/advanced-endoscopy-fellowship

Accepts applicants from outside of North America? Yes

Accepts applicants with J1 visas? No

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	820	602
Diagnostic EUS	5	830	425
Deep enteroscopy	7	160	60
ESD	1	130	45
Bariatric endoscopy	2	620	360
POEM	2	35	17
Other (specify) Interventional EUS	5	115	83

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

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

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, led by Director Christopher C. Thompson, M.D., M.H.E.S., is designed for physicians who are looking for a comprehensive therapeutic endoscopy training program and for those who are interested in pursuing an academic medical career.

Traditional training in endoscopy takes place during a three-year fellowship in gastroenterology, providing a good foundation for upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy skills. However, the recent introduction of a large number of advanced endoscopic techniques has heightened the need for specialized fellowships dedicated to advanced endoscopy.

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship trainees focus on developing advanced endoscopic skills and accumulating data for clinical trials. To help achieve these goals, fellows are given access to state-of-the-art facilities and technology and our experienced faculty.

Curriculum

Fellows will be exposed to a broad training regimen, including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, luminal stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), deep enteroscopy techniques (single and double-balloon), ablation of Barrett’s esophagus, endoscopic management of bariatric surgery complications, and endoscopic suturing. Each fellow will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with every member of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital advanced endoscopy faculty.

In addition to developing endoscopic skills, fellows will be encouraged to explore research interests – interacting with faculty and other fellows in clinical trial planning and database development.

Applications

Application requirements/preferences:

Clinical and basic science research experience preferred.
Completion of an academic gastroenterology fellowship within 5 years of the application process required.
Strong interest in an academic career preferred.
In order to apply for the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, please complete both of the following steps:

1) Fill out the ASGE application.


For further information about the application process or other aspects of the fellowship, please contact Fellowship Program Manager Katherine Vega at [email protected].

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