Advances and Challenges in Endoscopic Training

One of the challenges of the current era is ensuring that endoscopic training is accomplished effectively in the face of multiple competing demands. As health care delivery evolves, with rising patient complexity and increasing productivity requirements, there is mounting pressure on the time available for training in the clinical setting. The practice of endoscopy itself continues to expand to include increasingly complex procedures (eg, therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic submucosal dissection, and peroral endoscopic myotomy) that require dedicated endoscopy training. The rapid pace of progress in the field of endoscopy means that the demand for endoscopy training is not limited to the formal period of training, but instead spans the spectrum to include physicians already in practice. In light of recent advances in our understanding of endoscopy training, this review will serve to highlight the current state of affairs with respect to endoscopic training and how we can consider approaching these challenges.