Overview
- On behalf of the RUSH Center for Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy (CITE), we welcome your interest in our Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (AEF) program! Rush University offers a comprehensive experience encompassing all areas of modern advanced endoscopy
- This one year AEF program offers dedicated training in a broad range of endoscopic procedures, emphasizing both the technical and cognitive aspects of therapeutic endoscopy.
- Fellows will be educated on proper procedural indications, varying procedural techniques, endoscopic equipment, ensuring high endoscopic quality, and novel technology. The AEF position includes responsibilities of both inpatient and outpatient advanced endoscopic care at RUSH University Medical Center (RUMC) including the management of complex pancreatobiliary disease, gastrointestinal neoplasia, and management of endoscopic complications
- As a Clinical Instructor of Medicine, the fellow will also supervise and teach medical students, residents, and general gastroenterology fellows.
Clinical experience
- Diagnostic and Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- ERCP including cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy
- Endoluminal Stenting
- Barrett's ablative techniques
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Complex Polypectomy
- Endohepatology
- Endobariatrics including endoscopic suturing
- Endo-Oncology procedures (cryotherapy, chemoablation, radiofrequency ablation of solid tumors)
- Complex Stricture Dilation
- Introduction to Third Space Endoscopy
- Balloon enteroscopy
- Participation in multidisciplinary tumor board
Research
Research is strongly encouraged and supported. Candidates with an interest in an academic career in clinical research are preferred. The advanced fellow will be able to participate in ongoing clinical research within the division and also in collaboration with pathology, surgery and oncology departments.
How to apply
We are now accepting ASGE applications for 2026-2027. Learn more and begin your application.
If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Natalia Perez-Fellowship Coordinator at natalia_perez@rush.edu.
Program faculty
- Neal A. Mehta, MD, Program Director
- Irving Waxman, MD
- Ajaypal Singh, MD
- Christopher Chapman, MD
Contact information
Natalia Perez
Fellowship Coordinator
Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition
RUSH University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 206
Chicago, IL 60612-3824
E-mail: natalia_perez@rush.edu