St. Vincent's GI Fellowship Program is an accredited three year program in Gastroenterology and Hepatology for six highly competitive candidates.  Active dedicated time for research and endoscopic procedures have made this program very successful over the past 30 years.  Daily attending coverage and conferences are mingled with bedside rounds. 

All aspects of endoscopic procedures are taught by competence staff members and after three years all fellows can function independently in elective and emergency procedures.

Clinics are invaluable in gaining outpatient experience and are scheduled three times a week.  All Fellows have presented or have had abstracts in national meetings as well as publications in our major journals.  Affiliation with Mount Sinai for Hepatology as well as participation in societies NYC give our Fellows a very well rounded outlook.

Key to success to the Gastroenterology teaching unit is its personal, friendly approach to Fellows, students and the strong bond between faculty, nursing staff and above all our patients

EDUCATIONAL:
Fellow's conference 8-9am daily at NR 1204 reviewing all recent lectures from nationally held conferences.
Wed: 9-10am  Dr. Gualtieri's didactic session  Raskob 224
Wed: 10-10.30am Board Reviews    Raskob 224
Wed: 10.30-11am Fellow's closed conference  Raskob 224
Thr: 9-10am  GI pathology conference   Link Bldg
Thr: 10-11am GI journal club, Nutrition, Research Raskob 224
Thr: 4-5pm  GI Radiology Rounds   Radiology Rm
Thr: 5-6pm  Tumor Board Meeting   Link Bldg
Fri: 2-4pm  Dr. Gualtieri's Resident Rounds  Raskob 224
During the 3 years of fellowship training, 2months of exposure to liver transplant at the world renound Mt. Sinai Hospital.

RESEARCH:
Colonoscopy:  A study was recently conducted in the larges national GI meeting on the awareness of gastroenterologists in the current guidelines GI society. In addition, numerous studies from reviewing the large database of colonoscopies performed in our institute. A study was recently recognized as an oral presentation on the role of modification of bowel prep in order to yield a better cleansing.
HBV research:   A pilot study (prospective study) is being conducted on the role of hepatitis B treatment among patients with almost normal liver function.
GI motility:   Research on the newest modality to test for difficult to manage GERD, using the combined multichannel pH impedance testing a work that is headed by Dr. Starpoli. Also there has been numerous publication on gastric pacers for the management of severe gastroparesis.
HIV research:   Our hospital provides us with a rare opportunity to study combined Viral hepatitis in the setting of HIV. Other research ideas include role of HPV vaccination in reducing anal warts.
Endoluminal therapy: Studies comparing the outcome of the various endoluminal therapies (Enteryx and endoscopic fundoplication).
CASE reports:   A number of unique and interesting cases have been written. (Black esophagus, MALT rectum, etc...)

The Section of Gastroenterology take pride in being an active member in the regional New York and the National meetings, with several presentations annually.