FELLOWSHIP IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
Discover the world of fellowship in gastroenterology with a practice-oriented postgraduate diploma program. Ideal for healthcare professionals looking to excel in diagnostic skills, this course offers clinical training and expert guidance.
Batch starts on
Jan to Dec/ May to June
Course Duration
12 Months
Multimodal Program
Hybrid Mode & Clinical Attachment
Flexible payment
financing options available
Program overview
The Fellowship in Gastroenterology by MGA Medical Global Academy is a program that focuses on practice and who are looking to gain deeper knowledge and expertise in digestive diseases, hepatology, endoscopic procedures and gastrointestinal diagnostics. The 12-month curriculum is structured, using evidence-based learning, clinical exposure, advanced endoscopic training, and expert mentorship in order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and appropriate patient management. The fellowship offers a thorough training in gastrointestinal disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases, GI oncology, pancreatobiliary disorders, motility disorders, pediatric and geriatric gastroenterology, nutritional therapy, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, empowering to provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary digestive care.
Skills You Will Gain
An understanding of gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and evidence-based clinical gastroenterology practice.
Knowledge of hepatology, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis training, biologic therapies training, and nutrition training.
Understanding of GI oncology with multidisciplinary treatment planning including colorectal, stomach, oesophageal, pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers.
Diagnosing and managing motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, IBS, achalasia, dyspepsia and gastroparesis.
Knowledge of pancreatobiliary conditions such as pancreatitis, gall stones, biliary obstruction and pancreatic malignancy.
Pediatric and geriatric gastroenterology including age-specific GI disorders, nutrition and chronic disease management.
Interpretation skills for advanced imaging techniques, such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, and radiologic interventions.
Clinical decision making, planning of nutritional therapy, reporting findings from endoscopy, collaboration and patient-centered approach to digestive care skills development.
Career Outcomes After the Fellowship
Establish a niche or specialized career in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Disease Management.
Operate in the following settings: multispecialty hospitals, gastroenterology clinics, endoscopy centres, liver care centers, and academic institutions.
Support a multidisciplinary approach to the management of GI cancers, liver diseases, pancreatobiliary diseases and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Work well with surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, nutritionists, hepatologists and the critical care team to provide best care for patients.
Hone your skills in advanced endoscopy practice, GI imaging, research, academic teaching, and clinical leadership.
Participate in gastroenterology, nutrition and early detection programs for digestive disorders.
Keep current with the latest in minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures, and molecular and evidence-based gastroenterology.
What you'll learn
Esophageal motor function
Gastric secretion
Carbohydrate assimilation
Intestinal lipid absorption
Protein digestion and assimilation
Motility disorders of theesophagus
Key Features
- Attending /Non-Attending Classes
- Clinical Training in Nearest Hospital/Clinics.
- Free Study Material with recorded lectures
- Best Faculties (Super Specialists) of India
5. Library Access & Question & Answer Session
6. NAAC A+ University
7. 1 Year of Mentorship
8. Updated Curriculum
Course Curriculum
- Physiology and anatomy of the gastrointestinal (GI) system.
- Molecular and cellular pathways in GI diseases.
- Simple diagnostic methods: History taking, physical examination, laboratory tests.
- Learning about gastrointestinal motility and secretory functions.
- Learn physiological and anatomical pathophysiology of GI disorders.
- Carry out thorough patient examinations and draw up the differential diagnosis.
- Introduction to the principles of evidence-based medicine in GI practice.
- Endoscopy procedures: Upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy and special procedures.
- Capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy using two balls.
- Gastroenterology imaging modalities: ultrasound, CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy.
- Biopsy methods and histopathology.
- Advances in molecular diagnostics in GI diseases
- Expertise in conducting and reading endoscopic procedures.
- Knowledge of how to use imaging and diagnostic technologies properly.
- Biopsy and histopathological report interpretation.
- The anatomy and functioning of the liver.
- Hepatitis: Diagnosis, treatment and treatment progress.
- Fatty liver disease: Non-alcoholic and alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH/ASH)
- Cirrhosis: Pathophysiology, complications (portal hypertension, variceal bleeding), and treatment.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver transplantation.
- Thorough knowledge of liver diseases and management.
- Skills in chronic liver disease and complications of cirrhosis management.
- Use the knowledge in diagnosing and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Pathophysiology and immunology of IBD (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Symptoms and diagnosis.
- Pharmacologic treatment: Biologics, immunosuppressants, and corticosteroids.
- Surgery and care of complications (fistulas, strictures, etc.).
- Nutrition role in the management of IBD.
- Gain professional skills in the treatment of IBD.
- Knowledge of the new biologic treatment and the clinical guidelines.
- Recognize and treat typical complications of IBD.
- Colorectal cancer: Screening, early detection and treatment.
- Gastric and esophageal cancer: Diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
- Pancreatic cancer: Early detection, surgical and non-surgical treatment modalities
- GI cancer innovations: Treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies.
- Skilled in diagnosis, staging and treatment planning of GI cancers.
- Knowledge of the multidisciplinary approach to GI oncology, such as the use of surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
- Knowledgeable of recent research and treatment paradigm in GI malignancies.
- Functional GI disorders pathophysiology: IBS, dyspepsia, and functional constipation.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Diagnosis, treatment and complications.
- GI motility disorders: Achalasia, gastroparesis, and others.
- The role of endoscopic and manometric studies in the diagnosis of motility disorders.
- Skills to diagnose and treat functional and motility disorders.
- Use non-pharmacologic therapy (dietary changes, lifestyle changes) to treat GERD and IBS.
- Apply greater diagnostic power in the management of functional GI disease.
- Advanced therapeutic endoscopy: Polypectomy, EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection), ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): Methods, indications and clinical use.
- GI bleeding: Endoscopic control of bleeding and stenting.
- Balloon angioplasty, stent placement and management of strictures.
- Endoscopic surgery of the biliary and pancreatic diseases.
- Skill in undertaking complex endoscopic tasks.
- Skills in the treatment of GI bleeding and biliary-pancreatic diseases with the help of endoscopic procedures.
- Ability to carry out and interpret endoscopic ultrasound studies.
- Diagnosis, treatment, complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones: Diagnostic measures and surgical/medical treatment.
- Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Diagnosis, grading and treatment.
- Endoscopic therapy of biliary obstruction and pancreatic diseases.
- Clinical experience in the management of pancreatobiliary diseases.
- Use endoscopic methods to treat the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
- Work out an integrated strategy of treatment of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
- Gastrointestinal diseases in children: Characteristics and manifestations.
- Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Diagnosis, management and growth considerations.
- Celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux (GER), and other typical pediatric GI diseases.
- Pediatric liver diseases: Hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, and biliary atresia.
- Nutrition and growth in children with GI.
- Gain skills in diagnosis and treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases.
- Know how difficult it is to treat children with chronic GI diseases.
- Get practical experience on pediatric endoscopy and diagnosis.
- Effects of aging and its impact on the gastrointestinal system.
- GI disorders in elderly: Constipation, diverticular diseases, and GI malignancies.
- Nutrition and frailty among geriatric GI patients.
- Polypharmacy and its effects on gastrointestinal functioning.
- Endoscopy screening amongst the elderly.
- Individualize gastroenterology care to older patients.
- Devise multi-morbidity and polypharmacy management strategies among elderly GI patients.
- Learn about the importance of nutrition and preventive medicine in geriatric gastroenterology.
- State-of-the-art imaging modalities: MRI, CT, PET scans and contrast-enhanced imaging.
- Imaging in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, malignancies, and liver diseases.
- Radiologic intervention methods: percutaneous biopsies, drainage surgeries, and stenting.
- Imaging use in GI bleeding, pancreatic diseases and GI motility.
- Interdisciplinary work with radiologists and surgeons.
- Learn to interpret advanced imaging in gastroenterology.
- Work well with radiologists and other multidisciplinary teams.
- Recognize imaging clues and guidelines to complicated GI diseases.
- Nutrition evaluation and treatment during gastrointestinal diseases.
- Parenteral and enteral nutrition in acute and chronic GI disorders.
- Dietary role in inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and malabsorptive syndromes.
- Nutritional therapy liver disease, pancreatitis, and GI malignancies.
- Gut metabolic and nutrition disorders (short bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, etc.)
- Design an overall strategy for nutritional therapy in GI patients.
- Know how to personalize nutrition interventions in chronic GI diseases and liver diseases.
- Apply an understanding of metabolism and nutrition support to clinical practice.
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