Core Curriculum – Topics (2007-2008)
Biological and immunomodulators in IBD
Cholestatic liver disease
Chronic diarrhea
Colon cancer – screening and surveillance
Conscious sedation and airway management
Cutaneous manifestations of GI/liver diseases
Enteral nutrition
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Evaluation of patients with nausea/dyspepsia
Evaluation of suspected IBD
Extraintestinal and nutritional complications of IBD
Flat polyps (DVD)
GERD/PUD surgeries
GI finances
Graft versus host disease
HBV – latest Rx guidelines
HCC
HCV – Rx guidelines – and special circumstances
Hepatitis C-Effects and Side Effects
HIV disease in the GI tract
Liver/biliary tract histopathology
Liver transplantation I: indications, selection criteria, evaluation
Liver transplantation II: post-OLT care
Lower GI bleeding (DVD)
Medication management of functional GI disorders
Microscopic structure and metabolic function of the liver
Motility disorders of the esophagus
MRI of the GI tract
MRI reading for fellows
Nutrition assilimation and malabsorption
Ostomy management
Pancreaticobiliary surgery: priniciples, utility and complications
Parenteral nutrition
Pathophysiology, medical and surgical recommendations for fecal incontinence
Polypectomy I – video session
Polypectomy II – video session
Psychological treatment for those with functional GI disorders
Stricture and FB management
Surgical therapy for IBD
Transplant pathology
VCE: indications, complications, software, and presentation of commonly encountered findings