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Welcome and Introduction

"Opening the Scope: A Journey into Endoscopy"

Goal: Provide an overview of the program, introduce faculty, and set expectations for the two-day event.

Lecture 1: Bread and Butter Endoscopy

"The Essentials of Endo: Bleeds, Feeds, and Colon Seeds"

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Endoscopy
• Upper GI Bleeding Management
• Therapeutic Colonoscopy Techniques

Goals:

• Understand the fundamentals of upper GI bleeding management and therapeutic colonoscopy.
• Introduce key concepts that underpin everyday endoscopy procedures.

 Break & Exhibits

Lecture Discussion Mix 1: Know Your Equipment

"EndoTech Toolkit: Electrocautery and Beyond"

Topics Covered:

• Electrocautery Techniques
• Tools of the Trade: Explore basic and advanced endoscopy tools in small group sessions.

Goals:

• Gain hands-on familiarity with essential tools used in endoscopic procedures.
• Understand electrocautery settings and their application in different scenarios.

Dry Hands-On Station: Uppers and Lowers

"Endo Skills Lab: Navigating Uppers & Lowers" 

Topics Covered:

• Colonoscopy Techniques
• Upper GI Techniques

Goals:

• Practice core techniques in a dry lab setting to build confidence in scope manipulation and lesion identification.

Break & Exhibits

Wet Hands-On Stations 1

"Precision in Practice: Targeting and Therapies"

Topics Covered:

• Thermal Therapies (Argon Plasma Coagulation - APC)
• Injection, Clips, Biopsy Techniques

Goals:

• Develop precision in using thermal therapies and mastering endoscopic targeting techniques like injection and clip placement.

Lecture: GI Alliance

Lecture 2: Endoscopy and Friends

"Beyond the Scope: Managing Tubes, Troubles, and Technology"

Topics Covered:

• Feeding Tubes and PEG Placement
• Foreign Body Management
• Anticoagulation Considerations in Endoscopy
• Adoption of New Endoscopic Technologies

Goals:

• Learn to manage common and complex situations that arise in endoscopy.
• Understand anticoagulation management and the latest technological advancements in endoscopy.

Transition

Wet Hands-On Stations 2

"Scope Control: Tackling Foreign Bodies and Polypectomy" 

Topics Covered:

• Foreign Body Removal Techniques
• Banding and Polypectomy Procedures

Goals:

• Gain practical experience with foreign body removal and banding techniques, and perform polypectomy in a wet lab setting.

Transition

Lecture Discussion Mix 2: Fellowship and Beyond

"The Next Chapter: Thriving During Fellowship and On-Call"

Topics Covered:

• Ergonomics for Endoscopy
• Managing On-Call Stress and Responsibilities
• Fellowship Success Strategies: Tips from the Experts (Panel Discussion)

Goals:

• Prepare participants for the rigors of endoscopic practice during and beyond fellowship, focusing on ergonomics and stress management.
• Offer guidance on maximizing learning and success during fellowship.