Attendance: Mandatory  for Fellows/Faculty

LSUHS GI fellows present clinical cases in which all the ACGME competencies are taught to the other fellows, faculty, and other attendees.  The conference will also develop Practice Based Learning and Improvement and Systems Based Practice.  This conference will assist the fellow in realizing the limitations of their skills and knowledge.  A review of scientific studies and other expertise will be used to stimulate discussion.  The fellow will collate all health record materials (lab, radiology, pathology, etc) as necessary.  This conference is also the venue for presentation of morbidity and mortality (M & M) cases.  Participants are encouraged to present complications associated with patient care activities to address potential situations for system improvement and/or policy change in the care of patients.  This conference occurs weekly. Competencies Addressed:  SBP, MK, ICS, PBLI, P, PC

Attendance: Mandatory  for Fellows/Faculty

Review of gastroenterology/liver pathology by a member of the Department of Pathology.  This conference occurs once monthly in the pathology department at 2:00 P.M. on the first Thursday of the month.  Fellow/Faculty attendance commentary is provided. Competencies addressed:  PC, P, SBP, PBLI, MK

Attendance: Mandatory for Fellows/Faculty

This once quarterly conference is a brief review of research activities of the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  Speakers will be a mix of clinicians and basic scientists. Competencies addressed:  PC, P, ICS, PBLI, MK, SBP

(Attendance: Mandatory  for Fellows/Faculty)

This once a month conference entails a brief review of recent gastroenterology medical literature based on the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch Gastroenterology newsletter.  This forum will be led by one of the faculty members/senior fellows of the section.  Important new guidelines published by the following societies are also presented:  ACG, ASGE, AGA, and AASLD. Competencies addressed:  MK, PBLI, PC, SBP

(Mandatory - Faculty/Fellows, unless clinical activities prevent attendance)

This weekly conference at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday reviews patient with hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic patients as compiled by the Departments of Radiology and Surgery, along with the Sections of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Hematology/Oncology.  Competencies addressed:  SBP, PC, MK, PBLI

(Mandatory - Faculty/At least one faculty member must be present for conference). 

The weekly GI Questions/Video Conference is a forum to allow fellows to develop comprehension of important concepts in gastroenterology and hepatology.  The conference will be held every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.  The Digestive Diseases Self Evaluation Program/ACG Board Review Question of the Week provides the basis for this conference.  A topic is selected for each session based on the chapters of the program.  Fellows provide the leadership for this conference with faculty attendings providing discussion of concepts using a question and answer format.  Video sessions are derived from the ACG Education Universe The ACG Education Universe is an online, self-directed CME program that provides a way for all gastroenterologists to access outstanding tools in preparing for the GI boards, recertification, or obtaining necessary CME credits outside of the ACG meetings. Users can choose what they want to learn about, the format of the information, and how much time they want to devote to learning at any given point. A wide variety of education materials including lectures, journal articles, self-assessment test questions and more will allow the user to define the specific parameters for study to meet his or her needs and interest.  The Universe provides opportunities for GI trainees to enhance and measure their knowledge as the content and test questions relating to the core curriculum and materials relating to the ACGME competencies will continually developed and updated. Additionally, videos from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy may be viewed for appropriate endoscopic topics.  Competencies addressed:  MK, PBLI, PC.

(Mandatory - Fellows/Faculty)

On a semi-annual basis, fellows will present an update of their quality improvement projects.  Level 1 fellows will provide an overview of their proposed project.  Level 2 fellows will provide an update on their project and success in data acquisition.  Level 3 fellows will provide a brief powerpoint style presentation of their outcomes data with future recommendations for the institutions.  Additionally practice guidelines of significant import related to the topic of interest may be provided at this conference by a faculty member.  Competencies addressed:  PBLI, MK, SBP, ICS, PC, P

(Mandatory - Fellows on rotation/VA faculty)

This bi-weekly Monday morning weekly conference at 7:00 a.m. is a conference for the presentation of an interesting case or journal article by a gastroenterology fellow.  Two fellows are provided 30 minutes each for the presentation.  Conference is mandatory for fellows assigned on the VA Service.  VA faculty gastroenterologists attend this conference. Competencies addressed:  MK, PBLI, PC, SBP, ICS

(Mandatory - Fellows/Faculty)

Current journal articles in gastroenterology/hepatology are presented and discussed on the second or third week of the month on a Wednesday evening.  Location alternates between a faculty member’s home and a restaurant (Dutch treatment).   One fellow will present an article for discussion and subsequent fellow/faculty commentary. Additional articles of interest are presented by faculty/fellows.  Competencies addressed:  MK, PC, PBLI, P, ICS, SBP

(Mandatory - Fellows/Faculty)

Recently released guidelines and guidelines of substantial import in gastroenterology/hepatology are presented and discussed on the fourth week of the month in the Thursday afternoon block conference time.  Two fellows will present an article for discussion and subsequent fellow/faculty commentary. Competencies addressed:  MK, PC, PBLI, P, ICS, SBP

(Mandatory - Fellows/Faculty)

Review of gastroenterology/liver radiology.  This conference occurs periodically.  Fellow/Faculty commentary is provided.  Competencies addressed:  PBLI, MK, SBP, ICS, PC, P

(Mandatory - Fellows/At least one faculty member must be present for conference). 

This intensive review of physiology conference is led by the fellows as a basic science review of the various physiology topics.  This conference is designed to be a 15-20 minute quick review of a physiology topic using the textbook:  Gastrointestinal Physiology, 7th Edition by Leonard R. Johnson.   A faculty representative is present for commentary.  Fellows are also encouraged to attend the 2nd year medical students physiology course for gastroenterology for more detailed physiology discussions.  The conference will be held after hours at a faculty member’s residence in a casual setting for three sessions lasting ~ 4 hours in the Spring of the academic year.   Competencies Addressed:  MK, ICS, PBLI

(Mandatory - Fellows/At least one faculty member must be present for conference)

This brief bio-statistics review is led by the fellows/faculty member as a basic review of the principles of statistical methods.  Topics covered will be basic principles to biostatistics.  This conference is designed to be a 15-20 minute quick review of several topics in the field of biostatistics.

(Mandatory – Fellows)

Held in the 3^rd Floor Lecture Hall of the medical school (Building B) at noon on Tuesdays.  Medicine Grand Rounds are usually suspended in the months of June, July, August.