Gastroenterology
and Hepatology
Supervising
Committee
Specialist Advisory
Committee (SAC) in Gastroenterology
Definition
of Specialty
Gastroenterology is
concerned with prevention, investigation, therapy of and research into
illnesses involving the intestine, liver and associated organs.
General
Principles
- Advanced Training in Paediatric Gastroenterology will be supervised
by the SAC in Gastroenterology with major responsibility taken by the
paediatric representatives (paediatric gastroenterologist appointed
by the BPC and a CPPT representative).
- The intent of the training program is to produce specialist paediatric
gastroenterologists skilled in the diagnosis and management of gastroenterological,
hepatobiliary and nutritional disease, with adequate understanding of
the physiology of the gut and liver in children, adolescents and young
adults. This training must be based on the fundamentals of clinical
diagnosis based on history and physical examination. Procedural competence
must be attained.
- Advanced Training in Paediatric Gastroenterology consists of a structured
three year program, following successful completion of Basic Training
in paediatrics and the FRACP Examination in paediatrics. No part of
the training prior to the Examination will be credited towards Advanced
Training.
- The minimal acceptable training period is three years.
- At least two years experience in clinical gastroenterology is necessary.
This may include up to six months experience in adult gastroenterology.
- You are encouraged to become conversant with all available diagnostic
procedures, with the current literature and with current clinical research.
You are not required to become expert in all branches of gastroenterology,
hepatology and clinical nutrition.
- You should demonstrate a commitment to continuing medical education
for yourself and others and a commitment to quality assurance activities.
- You are encouraged to spend at least one year in full-time clinical
or laboratory research in gastroenterology or in a closely related field.
Clinical exposure e.g one outpatient session per week should continue
during this time period.
- It is desirable that training be undertaken at more than one institution.
It is envisaged that this will be necessary for many of you in order
to acquire sufficient breadth of exposure and experience.
- At least one year of Advanced Training should be undertaken in Australia
or New Zealand.
- It is highly desirable but not mandatory that a least one year's
training is obtained at a large overseas institution.
- At least 6 months neonatology training prior to Advanced Training
is highly desirable.
- Mandatory requirements must be
completed
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