The New Gastroenterologist
Private Practice Perspectives
Establishing a formalized mentorship program in a community practice
As independent GI practices continue to get bigger, there may not be as many opportunities to interact with senior leadership.
Financial/Legal
This insurance agent thinks disability insurance deserves a rebrand, and he's a doctor
What holds us back from taking a seemingly easy step like locking in disability insurance early in training?
Ethics
Repeat endoscopy for deliberate foreign body ingestions
Is there a point at which it would be medically and ethically appropriate to defer endoscopy in this clinical scenario?
AGA Programs
Experience with the AGA editorial fellowship for Gastroenterology
From an editorial aspect, fellows learn to review, summarize, and comment on submitted manuscripts, as well as which factors need to be addressed...
AGA Programs
My time as an AGA editorial fellow for Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
I wanted to learn not only about the decision-making by the editorial board but also other aspects that impact the process from submission to...
The New Gastroenterologist
Effect modification: An important, but often underappreciated, statistical concept
Unlike a confounder, effect modification is not something we want to get rid of: It is part of what explains the real relationship being...
Short Clinical Reviews
Endoscopic management of duodenal and ampullary adenomas
EMR in the duodenum is tricky because of its thin muscle layer, increased motility, and significant vascular supply.
Early Career
Become a highly effective endoscopy teacher, from start to finish
When I became the supervising faculty member, it was hard to recall exactly what my teachers had done to create an optimal learning environment....
Letter from the Editor
Cautious optimism
DDW will give many an opportunity to reconnect in a way we have not been able to in so long – a welcome reprieve from virtual platforms.
Private Practice Perspectives
The benefits of conducting clinical research in private practice
The protocols are the same, but the benefit of being in a community setting is that you have a wide range of patients that you are seeing every...