Introductory Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Workshop

The Introductory Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Workshop has been designed for Trainees embarking on a career requiring the regular use of GI endoscopic skills.  The major emphasis of the workshop will be on gaining practical experience. 

Suitable for: This workshop is suitable for Gastroenterology Trainees and GSET/SET 4-5 Trainees in General Surgery

Dates

No dates set

 

About

The Introductory Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Workshop has been designed for Gastroenterology Trainees embarking on a career requiring the regular use of GI endoscopic skills.  It is also suitable for GSET and SET 4-5 Trainees in General Surgery.

The major emphasis of the workshop will be on gaining practical experience. The workshop will focus on the basic techniques necessary to safely carry out a gastroscopy and colonoscopy, and will provide frequent opportunities for supervised practise of these skills on endoscopy simulators.

Participants will use animal (porcine) tissue* models and synthetic models.

Eligible WA based Trainees will receive a 50% subsidy of the workshop fee due to generous support from Cancer Network Western Australia.

This workshop is not recommended for SET/GSET Trainees Levels 1-3.  Junior Trainees in General Surgery are recommended to CTEC's General Surgery Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Workshop on Friday 14 November 2025.

 

Workshop Content

Practical Stations include:

  • Endoscope handling and troubleshooting of common equipment problems
  • Basic methods in gastroscope insertion and examination of the upper GI tract
  • Basic methods in colonoscope intubation and examination of the lower GI tract
  • Difficult foreign body retrieval: intubation, manipulation
  • Safe use of diathermy and argon plasma coagulation
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube insertion
  • Haemostasis exercises: sclerotherapy, dilatation and variceal banding
  • Recognition of upper and lower GI common pathology
  • Polypectomy using endoscopic snares

Endoscopic techniques to treat the following conditions will be demonstrated:

  • GI bleeding (injection, diathermy and clipping)
  • Oesophageal strictures (endoscopic balloon dilatation)
  • Mucosal polyps (polypectomy with snaring)

Post Workshop Practise

To achieve the appropriate level of competence in these techniques, the Introductory Workshop must be followed by a period of supervised clinical practise (in accordance with the recommendations of the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy).

Workshop Inclusions

  • Porcine tissue* and computerised simulation models
  • Didactic Sessions
  • All meals and refreshments
  • Limited to 9 places to maximise practical learning time

* The use of porcine tissue models is not compulsory

2025 Fee

WA Participant: $2000 (Eligible WA based Trainees will receive a 50% subsidy of the workshop fee due to generous support from the WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network).
Non-WA Participant: $2200

 

COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants

CTEC Terms & Conditions

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Accreditations or CPD Approvals

Attaining 16 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Accepted by the AMA's CPD Home as an Educational Activity: General Learning - 16 hours.

Testimonials

"These sessions provide an excellent introduction to endoscopy skills."
"A very valuable workshop with training by highly experienced experts. "
"(The faculty were) approachable and excellent communicators with an amazing ability to articulate nuances and the subconscious skills acquired in their experience."
"(The practical stations provided me with) great exposure. Absolutely relevant."
- Past Workshop Participants

Venue

CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No.2 Hackett Drive, Crawley
Perth, Western Australia

For more information contact

John Linehan
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8049
E john.linehan@uwa.edu.au

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