The University of Florida Advanced Endoscopy program is open to physicians interested in comprehensive training in advanced endoscopy, including Third Space Endoscopy. The program started in 2001 and since then over 20 fellows have graduated and successfully pursued careers in academic medicine and in various practice settings. Currently there is one Advanced Endoscopy Fellow starting each year, with some overlap with the existing fellow due to the 18-month training period.
We offer an 18-month experience with time dedicated to 80% Clinical Activity, 10% Research activity, and 10% teaching time. Within the 18-month period, the program incorporates training in ERCP, diagnostic and therapeutic EUS, luminal stenting, advanced endoscopic resection techniques, suturing/defect closure, small bowel enteroscopy, ablative therapies and the full spectrum of Third Space Endoscopy.
A distinguishing feature of our program is that we provide comprehensive training in Third Space Endoscopy with the expectation that graduating fellows will be prepared for independent practice. Importantly, the third space endoscopy training is carried out over the entire period of 18 months allowing for adequate time and case volumes for skill accumulation and development.
Mission The goal of our fellowship program is to train competent, evidence-based, and compassionate Advanced Endoscopists who become leaders in the field.
Vision To provide the highest quality of care for patients undergoing advanced endoscopy.
Aim The University of Florida Advanced Endoscopy and Third Space Endoscopy Fellowship Program aims to promote comprehensive holistic approach that incorporates the cognitive, technical and collaborative components of patient care with a focus on patient outcomes in a model of shared decision-making.
Apply to the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
- Application must to be submitted to www.asgematch.com
- ASGE Application
- Post-Undergraduate Education
- USMLE Scores (if necessary)
- 4 Certification of Completion of Residency
- Prior to appointment in the advanced endoscopy fellowship, fellows should have completed a three-year ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- 3 Letters of Reference
- We do not accept applicants with J1 visas
- We do not accept applicants with H1B visas
- We do not accept applicant with E3 visas
Fellowship Contact Information
Sending a written request:
Attn: AEF Fellowship Program Coordinator
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Florida
Box 100214
Gainesville, FL 32610
- Office Phone: 352.273.9472
- Fax: 352.627.4762
- Email: DOM-Mail-GS-Fellowship@ad.ufl.edu
Fellowship Administration:
Peter V Draganov M.D.
Tiffany Rhoden
Current Advanced Endoscopy Fellow
Justin Forde, MD
Medical School: Florida State University (May 21, 2016)
Residency: University of Florida (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2019)
Fellowship: University of Miami (July 1, 2019- June 30, 2022)
Current Position: Advanced Endoscopy Fellow (July 1, 2022-December 30, 2023)
Incoming Advanced Endoscopy Fellows
Talal Seoud, MD
Medical School: American University of Beirut (June 6, 2015)
Residency: Stony Brook University (July 1, 2016- June 30, 2019)
Gastroenterology Fellowship: Stony Brook University (July 1, 2020- June 30, 2023)
Incoming Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship: University of Florda (July 1, 2023- December 30, 2024)
Mark Radetic, MD
Medical School: Northeast Ohio University (May 1, 2017)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2020)
Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2023)
Incoming Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship: University of Florida (July 1, 2023- December 30, 2024)
Past Fellows
| Fellow | Location after fellow | fellowship period |
|---|---|---|
| Yaseen Perbtani | Digestive Disease Associates | 2019-2020 |
| Salmaan Jawaid | Baylor University- Waco, TX | 2018-2019 |
| Calvin Koh | National University Hospital, Singapore | 2017-2018 |
| Nieka Harris | Sentara Medical Group | 2016-2017 |
| Alexander Schlachterman | Jefferson University Hospitals | 2016-2017 |
| Roxan Coman | Mercer University Navicent Health Medical Center | 2015-2016 |
| Atif Saleem | 2014-2015 | |
| Ravi Prakash | 2014-2015 | |
| Jonathan Blair Williamson | Hartford Hospital Connecticut GI, PC- Hartford, Connecticut | 2013-2014 |
| Charles Shrode | Asheville Gastroenterology Associates | 2013-2014 |
| Benjamin Young | Associates in Gastroenterology- Virginia | 2012-2013 |
| Faisal Bhinder | Calvert Memorial Hospital | 2012-2013 |
| Nanlong Liu | University of Louisville | 2020-2021 |
| Venkata Subhash Gorrepati | Boreland Groover | 2021-2022 |