title: Training for advanced endoscopic procedures.
abstract: Advanced endoscopy has evolved from diagnostic ERCP to an ever-increasing array of therapeutic procedures including EUS with FNA, ablative therapies, deep enteroscopy, luminal stenting, endoscopic suturing and endoscopic mucosal resection among others. As these procedures have become increasingly more complex, the risk of potential complications has also risen. Training in advanced endoscopy involves more than obtaining a minimum number of therapeutic procedures. The means of assessing a trainee's competence level and ability to practice independently continues to be a matter of debate. The use of quality indicators to measure performance levels may be beneficial as more advanced techniques and procedures become available.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, Room 5251, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA. Electronic address: Matthew.Feurer@medicine.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Feurer
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, Room 5251, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA. Electronic address: dragapv@medicine.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Peter V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Draganov
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000193:education*; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000193:education*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care
keywords: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Natural orifice endoscopic surgery; Training programs