Local Advanced Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Local Advanced Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Division: Medicine

Department: Gastroenterology

Training Objectives/Goals

• To be competent in the clinical care of patients with complex inflammatory bowel disease.
• Diagnose and treat patients with Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Diagnose and manage extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD (such as hepatobiliary, cutaneous, joint and ophthalmologic manifestations).
• Diagnose and manage disease and treatment related adverse effects in IBD patients.
• Comprehensive understanding of treatment regimens for patients with IBD, including anti-inflammatory agents, immunomodulators and biological agents.
• Proper use of endoscopic and radiologic procedures to assess and monitor IBD patients.
• Competence in endoscopy for the IBD patient including dysplasia screening, balloon dilation and chromoendoscopy. Treatment of the post-operative IBD patient

Training Duration

12 months

Number of Fellowship Offered Per Year

1

Admission Criteria

• Possess valid practicing license with the Singapore Medical Council
• Registered under the Register of Specialists with Specialist Accreditation Board (SAB) in Gastroenterology and Hepatology