Expectations

[as outlined by NASPGN Training Guidelines ( JPGN Vol. 29, Supplement 1, November 1999: S1-26) and The American Board of Pediatrics Content Outline for the Pediatric Gastroenterology Subspecialty Certifying Examination]

By the end of the first year of Fellowship, trainees will demonstrate the following:

1. An understanding of and commitment to the respectful treatment of patients, their families, and professional colleagues
2. A thorough knowledge of history taking, including basic pediatric, family, genetic, psychosocial, and environmental histories and the ability to perform a comprehensive and accurate physical examination
3. The ability to arrive at an appropriate differential diagnosis, develop a relevant plan for targeted investigation, and formulate a plan for age-appropriate and cost-effective management of treatment and follow-up of the patient
4. The ability to present effectively the results of a consultation orally and to defend a differential diagnosis and treatment management plan
5. Appropriate procedural skills
6. A core fund of knowledge in gastrointestinal development, physiology, pathophysiology, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biochemistry, nutrition, and clinical pharmacology
7. Proficiency at ordering parenteral nutrition