Fellows are expected to participate in clinical research, basic research, or other scholarly activities. At the conclusion of the three year fellowship training, the fellow will be a fully trained gastroenterologist who will be able to diagnose, treat, and manage all forms of gastrointestinal and liver disease. While rotating on the GI consult services, Fellows will evaluate patients on Medicine, Surgery, Ob-Gyn and Neurology services. Rounds are made daily with the GI attending. On rounds, teaching objectives include formulating a differential diagnosis and evaluating possible diagnostic possibilities and therapeutic options.
Attention is given to an understanding of the underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
Procedures, when necessary and appropriate, are performed by the fellow under the supervision of the attending. Research Conference GI faculty members present conference monthly on ongoing re search within the Divisions. Pathology Conference Review of GI and liver pathology by members of the Department of Pathology. Journal Club Current literature is reviewed and discussed. Hermann is a 650-bed tertiary care facility and the receiving hospital for referral patients from throughout Southeast Texas and Western Louisiana.