Day in the Life
Split time between?
Clinic and surgery
What is EUS?
Manage cancers in where?
digestive system
Average salary?
$350,000 US, $200,000 Europe, $43,000-$300,000 Asia
Some people and professions they work with
Radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, etc.
How many years of learning has a fellow in gastrointestinal oncologist done?
14 years
How does an angiogram help with diagnoses?
It helps rule out hemorrhages
Difference between Gastroenterologist and Gastrointestinal Oncologist
GI oncologist treats, manages, and diagnoses. Gastroenterologists are general and will most likely refer you to a GI oncologist upon complications
Why is it in high demand?
Growing elderly population
Work environment type
collaborative
Total years of education from Undergrad to specialized fellowship
15-16 years
Endoscope description?
tube with a light and camera so doctors can look inside your body more clearly
Hemicolectomy meaning?
removal of parts of ileum and colon
Type of growth predicted?
strong job growth
places they can be found?
hospitals, oncology clinics, medical research centers
two types of general fellowships (dependent on residency)
Gastroenterology or Oncology
Catheter
Segmentectomy meaning?
Remove section of SI and lymph nodes
Why are the salaries so high
hospitals competing to attract specialists
Why do we need GI Oncologists?
specialized profession=know a lot about complex cancers, minimize complications, increased survival rates, and manage progression
Third stage of education (after undergrad and medical school)
Internal Medicine residency
Name of the tool/tech that has three systems used simultaneously during surgery
Da Vinci Surgical system
Pancreaticduodenectomy meaning?
remove duodenum, head of pancreas, parts of stomach, and gallbladder
How are disease rates affecting the job?
rising rates of digestive diseases due to longer life expectancies