The program is designed to provide physicians who have completed primary specialty training in internal medicine, pediatrics or surgery with intensive training to prepare for careers in academic or clinical gastroenterology. The training program is for a minimum of three years divided into intensive clinical training for the first eighteen months followed by a focused experience in one clinical area involving intensive research activities. The period of clinical training focuses on the develop- ment of the skills needed for a consultant in the practice of gastroenterology including instruction in gastrointestinal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving the gastrointestinal biliary tract and liver. The second half of the training program is focused on one area of expertise such as advanced endoscopy, hepatology, nutri- tion, gastrointestinal oncology, motility or basic research.
Specialized experiences are available under the auspices of a research preceptor.
Basic studies in liver disorders, particularly disorders of metal metabolism. Several additional clinical investigate preceptors also are available. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center is affiliated with the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.