Conferences
GI Basic Science (Pathophysiology) Conference: This conference is held monthly. Presentations are done by the fellows, with the mentoring of a faculty member. Topics are selected from a list prepared by the faculty.
Core Curriculum: A monthly Core Curriculum lecture is given by a GI faculty member. Topics cover a wide array of issues of importance to the practicing gastroenterologist.
GI Board Review: This conference takes place twice monthly and is directed by a faculty member or fellow.
GI Grand Rounds: This conference occurs monthly and is conducted by a GI fellow. It focuses on case presentations, and discussion will be guided by the patient’s clinical course. The conference will emphasize patient management approaches and investigates multi-disciplinary approaches to therapy.
Clinical Pathology Conference (CPC): This is a monthly conference, which focuses on case presentations of individuals with poor outcomes. Pathological findings and diagnosis will be discussed. Additionally, this conference will have a discussion on what specific methods could be utilized in order to prevent undesired outcomes.
GI Pathology/Liver Biopsy Conference: This is a monthly conference, held under the direction of Dr. Alberto Diaz-Arias of the Division of Anatomic Pathology. GI biopsy slides and liver biopsy slides are shown. The slides are presented by a pathology resident, with GI fellows expected to interpret the histopathology. After the biopsy findings have been defined, clinical-pathological correlation is provided by the GI faculty-fellows.
GI Journal Club: This conference is held monthly, and is usually held at a local restaurant. Research articles are presented by one GI fellow and one GI faculty member.
GI Nutrition Conference: This multi-disciplinary conference is held monthly. The topics can be clinical or basic science in nature.
GI Radiology Conference: This multi-disciplinary conference is held monthly, and involve case presentations by a GI fellow, followed by discussion by a radiology faculty member.
GI Research Conference: This conference is held monthly. Some present ongoing research projects within the division. Visiting professors and other UMC investigators-faculty members also present some of the conferences.
Visiting Professor Lectures: Periodically through the year, the GI Division is visited by prominent outside academic gastroenterologists, who give lectures on topics pertinent to their clinical and research interests.
