Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Overview

The Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy position is a non-ACGME Fellowship open to current or recently graduated fellows in gastroenterology. The interventional endoscopy faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is committed to providing a comprehensive education experience in advanced endoscopic techniques to motivated individuals who interested in pursuing an academic career.

Clinical Experience
The program consists of a structured one-year third tier faculty career development program during which the candidate will gain hands-on experience in a broad range of advanced techniques including:

Therapeutic ERCP
Diagnostic EUS
Interventional EUS
Luminal stenting
Cyst drainage
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Cryotherapy
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
Device-assisted enteroscopy

Research Experience
Faculty will be provided with research mentoring and will be expected to conduct novel, meaningful research during the year with presentation of their findings at national meetings with eventual publication in peer-reviewed journals. Ample opportunity exists for collaboration with departments outside of the interventional endoscopy service.

Requirements
Applicants should have completed an ACGME accredited academic gastroenterology fellowship within five (5) years of application. Those candidates with experience in clinical research and an interest in academic medicine are encouraged.

How to Apply
We are participating in the ASGE AEF Match program. Apply to the program

1) Curriculum vitae
2) One-page personal statement delineating your interest in interventional endoscopy and career goals
3) A minimum of two (2) and no more than three (3) letters of recommendation sent directly by the author

For More Information, Contact

Stephen Kim, MD
Director, Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
stephenkim@mednet.ucla.edu

International Physician Observership Program

For more information, contact Dr. Stephen Kim at stephenkim@mednet.ucla.edu

Current Advanced Endoscopy Fellow

Jennifer Phan, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Medicine
Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Phan completed her undergraduate training in biochemistry with a minor in art history and science at Occidental College. She then attended medical school at University of California, Los Angeles where she was inducted into the AOA society and received the Barbara and Martin Pops Award for excellence in academics and leadership. She completed her medical training in both internal medicine residency and general gastroenterology fellowship at UCLA.

Dr. Phan's research interests include improvements in diagnostic techniques and overall management of incidental pancreatic cysts. She is also interested in bariatric endoscopy, including the application of techniques such as sleeve gastroplasty or stomal repairs in the management of obesity. Dr. Phan is passionate about local and national political advocacy evidenced by her acceptance into the Youth Physicians Leadership Scholars Program by the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Phan also has a passion for teaching and is committed to continuing her involvement in medical student and resident education.

Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Phan is an active member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.