Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Overview

The Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy position is a non-ACGME Fellowship open to current or recently graduated fellows in gastroenterology. The interventional endoscopy faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is committed to providing a comprehensive education experience in advanced endoscopic techniques to motivated individuals who interested in pursuing an academic career.

Clinical experience
The program consists of a structured one-year third tier faculty career development program during which the candidate will gain hands-on experience in a broad range of advanced techniques including:

Therapeutic ERCP
Diagnostic EUS
Interventional EUS
Luminal stenting
Cyst drainage
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Cryotherapy
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
Device-assisted enteroscopy

Research experience
Faculty will be provided with research mentoring and will be expected to conduct novel, meaningful research during the year with presentation of their findings at national meetings with eventual publication in peer-reviewed journals. Ample opportunity exists for collaboration with departments outside of the interventional endoscopy service.

Requirements
Applicants should have completed an ACGME accredited academic gastroenterology fellowship within five (5) years of application. Those candidates with experience in clinical research and an interest in academic medicine are encouraged.

How to apply
We are participating in the ASGE AEF Match program. Apply to the program

1) Curriculum vitae
2) One-page personal statement delineating your interest in interventional endoscopy and career goals
3) A minimum of two (2) and no more than three (3) letters of recommendation sent directly by the author

For more information, contact

Stephen Kim, MD
Director, Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
[email protected]

International Physician Observership Program

For more information, contact Dr. Stephen Kim at [email protected]

Current Advanced Endoscopy Fellow

Alsadiq Al-Hillan, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Medicine
Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine

Dr. Al-Hillan joins UCLA as an advanced endoscopy fellow and clinical instructor faculty member starting July 1, 2024. Dr. Al-Hillan earned his medical degree at Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine. He then moved to the United States to complete his internal medicine residency at Hackensack Meridian Health, serving as chief resident and earning a medical MBA during his tenure. Driven by a passion for gastroenterology, Dr. Al-Hillan pursued a hepatology and liver transplant fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in the Houston Medical Center. There, he gained extensive experience in managing liver diseases and liver transplantation patients. Following this, he joined William Beaumont University Hospital for a general gastroenterology fellowship, where he excelled as chief fellow. Dr. Al-Hillan's primary interests lie in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. He is committed to advancing patient care through innovative treatments and compassionate practice. His extensive training and expertise enable him to effectively address complex gastrointestinal conditions. At UCLA, Dr. Al-Hillan will be an integral part of the interventional endoscopy team, contributing to both academic and clinical excellence. He is actively involved in research and education, aiming to advance the field and mentor future gastroenterologists.