WEO Fellowship Program

General information: The aims and objectives of the WEO are to promote endoscopy education and high-quality endoscopy practice worldwide through international cooperation. The WEO fellowship program for endoscopy training is an important WEO endeavor towards this goal

WEO believes collaboration with endoscopy centers in China will help to improve current training opportunities and practice of ERCP to satisfy the great demand for ERCP training possibilities worldwide and engage with an expert network to share experience and best practices in ERCP.

Consolidating ERCP training offerings in high-volume endoscopy centers will improve ERCP outcome and value. WEO is delighted to collaborate with high volume Chinese endoscopy centers to offer training for fully trained endoscopists who wish to be trained in ERCP.

During the program, trainees will be exposed to the full spectrum of basic to advanced ERCP training provided by the endoscopy centers. Please note that each endoscopy center will offer different benefits and module length.

Application for the WEO Fellowship Program is now closed.

WEO is delighted to collaborate with high volume Chinese endoscopy centers.

Please read the training specifics of each endoscopy center thoroughly in order to indicate your preferred training unit when applying.

Center of Digestive Endoscopy, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

Name: The Center of Digestive Endoscopy, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
City: Wuhan
Province: Hubei
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Qiu Zhao

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Center of Digestive Endoscopy, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University is available here.

Endoscopy Center, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital Sichuan University

Name: Endoscopy Center, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital Sichuan University
City: Chengdu
Province: Sichuan
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Bing Hu

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Endoscopy Center, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital Sichuan University is available here.

Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Name: Department of Gastroenterology，Affiliated Hangzhou First People&'s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
City: Hangzhou
Province: Zhejiang
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Xiaofeng Zhang

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine is available here.

Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Name: Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
City: Nanchang
Province: Jiangxi
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Youxiang Chen

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University is available here.

Department of Gastroenterology of Changhai Hospital of Naval Military Medical University

Name: Department of Gastroenterology of Changhai Hospital of Naval Military Medical University
City: Shanghai
Province: Shanghai
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Li Zhao-Shen

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Department of Gastroenterology of Changhai Hospital of Naval Military Medical University is available here.

Beijing Friendship Hospital

Name: Beijing Friendship Hospital
City: Beijing
Province: Beijing
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Zhang Shu Tian

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Beijing Friendship Hospital is available here.

Digestive Endoscopy Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Name: Digestive Endoscopy Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
City: Nanjing
Province: Jiangsu
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Zhining Fan

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Digestive Endoscopy Department, Jiangsu Province Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University is available here.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital

Name: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
City: Beijing
Province: Beijing
Country: China
Head of Unit: Professor Enqiang Linghu

Detailed information about the ERCP training module at Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital is available here.

How to apply for WEO Fellowship Program

Slots are available at eight Chinese endoscopy centers. Please read the training specifics of each endoscopy center thoroughly in order to indicate your preferred training unit when applying.
Complete the online application form
Attach the required documentation before submitting your application

Requirements

Trainees will be registered endoscopists/ gastroenterologist below the age of 45.
Trainees will need to be fully trained in basic endoscopy and demonstrate full professional proficiency in English.
Only individual members of WEO are eligible to apply for WEO ERCP training program.

Required documentation

Completed application form (WEO Individual Membership ID required)
Certification that the applicant is qualified in GI endoscopy
Letter of recommendation from current employer (head of unit) including experience of the candidate and description of facilities
A complete curriculum vitae (CV)
Letter of motivation (max. 150 words)

Learning objectives

To understand the importance of communication, patient information and consent
To be aware of the indications and contraindications for ERCP
To understand the basic skills involved in ERCP
To understand the different categories of ERCP
To be aware of the complications of ERCP

Time line

Application now closed

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