Clinical Gastroenterology/Hepatology - GW

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Department
Medicine
Course Number
MED 413
Course Title Clinical Gastroenterology/Hepatology - GW
Course Director
Marie Borum, MD, EdD, MPH
Length (Weeks)

4
When Offered

All year
Prerequisites

MED 305
Availability Notes
Contact Name
Keren Lefranc
Contact Phone
Contact Fax
Contact Email
klefranc@mfa.gwu.edu
Other Contacts

Dr. Borum (mborum [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (mborum[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu))
Location
Limit
2
Report

Students on GI rotation should report to GW Hospital Endoscopy Suite at 8:00am
Evaluation

Uniform Clinical Evaluation
Description

The gastroenterology elective is designed to provide medical students with a well-rounded learning experience in gastroenterology and hepatology. There will exposure to diagnostic testing, endoscopy and interventional endoscopic procedures. There will be a variety of educational opportunities, including exposure to clinical consultations and didactic sessions which include clinical case review, inflammatory bowel disease grand rounds and gastroenterology pathology conference. Students will work closely with the gastroenterology faculty and fellows.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Practice basic skills in obtaining a history and performing a physical exam with emphasis on the gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary system.
  2. Identify common clinical presentations, evaluation and management of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and nutritional disorders.
  3. Recognize indications for appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and nutritional disorders.
Additional Notes

Please see syllabus for further information: MED 413 Clinical Gastroenterology/Hepatology Syllabus 2025