GI Unit Research Seminar - Each Tuesday afternoon a seminar is held from 4:30p.m. dealing with basic science as well as investigative aspects of GI disease. Speakers from Boston and other parts of the country are invited to participate in this series of seminars.
GI Clinical Journal Club - A Clinical Journal Club is held every Thursday from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. Fellows participate and take turns in presenting a review of pertinent and selective publications dealing with clinical aspects of gastroenterology.
Basic Science Research Journal Club - This Journal Club is held Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. It is intended for Research Fellows and staff. It generally involves an in-depth review of a pertinent scientific topic. Typically, the discussion encompasses basic advances in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry.
Work-in-Progress - Approximately every third week Work-in-Progress presentations are held in place of Basic Science Research Journal Club. Generally two members of the GI Unit, (research fellows or staff) summarize their most current work in an informal setting, sharing their results and hypotheses with other investigators within the GI Unit and benefiting from their suggestions.
Ellison Rounds - This lively conference is held in the GI Unit Library on Friday mornings from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Discussion focuses on interesting cases from the "private" service and is led in rotation by GI attending physicians.
Liver-Biliary-Pancreas Center Rounds - These rounds have been initiated by the Liver-Biliary-Pancreas Center, which include members of the GI Unit, and Departments of Surgery, Radiology, Pediatrics and Pathology and which coordinate interdisciplinary approaches to patients with complex disorders in which of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas.
IBD Clinical Forum - Weekly rounds held on Friday at 12:15 p.m. in which management of patients with IBD including those newly seen in the Clinical IBD Center, are discussed.
GI Pathology Conference - Fellows meet weekly with a member of the GI Pathology Unit to review pathology of specimens from GI patients.
Transplantation Rounds - Review of all liver transplantation patients (pre- operative and post-operative management) is conducted in formal rounds weekly. GI Fellows, while on liver transplantation service, also participate in daily work-rounds of the transplantation team.
GI Motility Conferences - A series of lectures at the beginning of the year are given covering motility pathophysiology and testing of the entire gastrointestinal tract. Review sessions are held with the motility staff every three weeks to review motility studies including esophageal manometry, 24 pH testing, gastroduodenal manometry, and anorectal motility.
Monthly Interhospital GI Rounds - These Rounds rotate among the major GI teaching services in Boston and take place one evening per month during 8 months of the year. The goal is to present the most unusual and challenging patients seen during the past year at each institution, provide informed reviews of relevant literature, and share insights in patient management.
CPC and Medical Grand Rounds - The Fellows are invited to attend the weekly Medical Grand Rounds held each Thursday at 8:00 A.M. and weekly Clinical-Pathological Conference held at 12:00 noon every Wednesday.
Introduction to Clinical GI: during July and August - Twice weekly conferences conducted by the GI Unit faculty cover approaches to diagnosis and management of the spectrum of GI disorders.
