ACE: Gastroenterology, VU

School of Medicine

The adult gastroenterology rotation offers a broad experience in the evaluation and management of adult patients with gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, jaundice, abdominal pain, the use of enteral feeding, and swallowing abnormalities. The rotation would include evaluation of hospitalized adult patients and rounds with the inpatient gastroenterology consultation service at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Students would function as a gastrointestinal consultant, participate actively in inpatient rounds, and participate in teaching conferences sponsored by the division. There would also be exposure to gastrointestinal endoscopic techniques throughout this rotation.