Gastroenterology Fellowship

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Our fellowship is aimed to produce highly skilled gastroenterologists targeted for clinical practice.

Over the course of three years fellows will rotate and participate in various areas of gastroenterology, including inpatient service, outpatient service, general endoscopy and advanced endoscopy procedures, IBD, hepatology, and clinical research.

Teaching is done in an interactive practice-oriented and evidence-based approach, self-learning, and lecture sessions.

Fellows mainly rotate at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock. Fellows also rotate in two other Baylor Scott & White Medical Centers- Pflugerville and Lakeway facilities.

Mission

The mission of our fellowship training program at Baylor Scott & White Health in Round Rock, Texas is to provide an academically and clinically rigorous training program in Gastroenterology. This will be accomplished by providing role modeling, education, research and direct supervision of the clinical training of our trainees. We strive to promote the well-being of all individuals and families in the communities we serve.

Rotaciones

The chart below provides an overview of the number of months allocated to each rotation by training year. All required rotations take place within the Greater Austin Region (GAR), except for the BUMC Transplant Hepatology rotation near Dallas, TX. Housing is provided for fellows during this 1-month rotation in the second year of training.

Procedimientos

Gastroenterology fellows are exposed to the following procedures during their training:

• Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; including:
  • Therapeutic management for bleeding
  • Esophageal dilation
  • BRAVO pH
  • HALO RFA
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
• Small bowel endoscopy
• Colonoscopia
• Ultrasonido endoscópico
• ERCP
• Endoscopic mucosal resection both upper and lower
• Video capsule endoscopy

Conferences

Fellows actively participate in preparing for lectures to educate themselves and their peers. A variety of conferences are held each week and include:

• Case conference
• Grand rounds
• Core curriculum lecture series
• Guidelines conference
• Club de diarios
• Research conference
• Morbidity and mortality
• Luminal pathology
• Liver pathology
• Tumor board
• Reflux board

Quality improvement

Quality improvement (QI) is an essential component of our fellowship training. All fellows actively participate in at least one QI initiative during their three-year program, collaborating closely with faculty, interdisciplinary teams, and hospital leadership. These projects often span multiple departments and focus on enhancing patient care, optimizing clinical processes, and promoting system-level improvements.

Scholarly activity

Our program fosters a strong culture of inquiry and continuous learning through active participation in scholarly projects. Both fellows and faculty engage in research, quality improvement initiatives, and academic presentations that advance patient care and medical education. Completed projects are showcased in our Scholarly Activity Newsletter, highlighting recent accomplishments and opportunities for collaboration.