Endoscopy 2018; 50(04): S127
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1637409
ESGE Days 2018 ePoster Podium presentations
21.04.2018 – Training and education
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

EMERGING STARS IN ENDOSCOPY: DEVELOPING A PROGRAM FOR FUTURE LEADERS

O Mosteanu
1   University of Medicine and Pharmacy ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2   IRGH ‘Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor’, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
,
M Ibrahim
3   Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
4   Université Libre de Bruxelles, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
,
I Mostafa
5   Chair of Education Committee, World Endoscopy Organization, Cairo, Egypt
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Publication History

Publication Date:
27 March 2018 (online)

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Aims:

There is a need for leaders who have participated in a variety of learning activities outside the regular classroom, in postgraduate teaching programs. As these faculty members gain experience, they will often progress to positions of curriculum design within an institution.

Methods:

The World Endoscopy Organization Education Committee developed a program where the next generation of leaders in the field of gastro-intestinal endoscopy may be better prepared. The program included essential aspects for a leader in endoscopy: how to teach endoscopy, how to manage teams, how to create well-functioning endoscopy units, and above all, how to explore one's potential as a leader. Once the curriculum was developed, there was a call for applications. From the onset, the format defined was that each “class” would have around 20 stars from different regions: Europe, USA, Latin America, Asia and Africa – to ensure cultural diversity and good interaction between participants. A scoring system was developed and utilized to make the selection process transparent and objective. Academic achievements, age and geographical distribution were considered.

Results:

All three modules took place between 2015 – 2017 and included speakers covering Teaching, Communication, Social Media and Video Editing, Research & publications, Leadership, Team building, Accountability, Negotiation skills, Work-Life balance, among other elements. The course received very positive feedback from participants, in particular regarding the content and the organization. 2 of the graduates during the 1-year follow-up developed training courses in their origin countries regarding endoscopic and para-endoscopic skills.

Conclusions:

This program was designed to improve leadership abilities on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of faculty members in gastroenterology and endoscopy and on the institutions in which they work. Excelling in these leadership opportunities can have a profound effect on the success of training programs that extends beyond the teaching and organization needed in the classroom.