- The training program must provide opportunities for residents to develop clinical competence in the field of gastroenterology, including hepatology, clinical nutrition, and gastrointestinal oncology.
- At least 18 months of the clinical experience should be in general gastroenterology, including hepatology, which should comprise at least 5 months of this experience. The additional 18 months of training must be dedicated to elective fields of training oriented to enhance competency.
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Residents must have formal instruction, clinical experience, or opportunities to acquire expertise in the evaluation and management of the following disorders:
- Diseases of the esophagus
- Acid peptic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- Motor disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Disorders of nutrient assimilation
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Vascular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- Gastrointestinal infections, including retroviral, mycotic, and parasitic diseases
- Gastrointestinal disease with an immune basis
- Gallstones and cholecystitis
- Alcoholic liver diseases
- Cholestatic syndromes
- Drug-induced hepatic injury
- Hepatobiliary neoplasms
- Chronic liver diseases
- Gastrointestinal manifestations of HIV Infections
- Gastrointestinal neoplastic disease
- Acute and chronic hepatitis
- Biliary and pancreatic diseases
- Women's health issues in digestive diseases
- Geriatric gastroenterology
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Cirrhosis and portal hypertension
- Genetic/inherited disorders
- Medical management of patients under surgical care for gastrointestinal disorders
- Management of GI emergencies in the acute ill patient
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