1. Gastroenterology Sarai Stephens R4

2. Description • It’s the study of the stomach, intestines, and their diseases. • Diseases in the stomach are gastritis, peptic ulcers, and giardia. • Diseases in the intestines are colonic polyps, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis.

3. Jobs & Colleges • Rapid City Medical Center, LLP Gastroenterology Department & The Endoscopy Center 2820 Mt. Rushmore Road Rapid City, SD 57701 • Hawaii Medical Center 2226 Liliha Street Suite 303, Honolulu, HI 96817 • American College of Gastroenterology P.O. Box 342260 Bethesda, MD 20827-2260

4. Education • 1st One must earn a bachelors degree, this involves taking biology, mathematics, english, etc. • 2nd Get accepted into medical school, its about 4 years worth of studying. • 3rd Finish a residency in internal medicine, this program teaches and gives the student a hands on experience. Est. 2-3 yrs. • 4th Finish a gastroenterology fellowship – it’s the final step in becoming a gastroenterologist. Est.3 yrs.

5. Demand & Income • Lowest income: $265,000 Highest income: $590,000 • The demand: according to the Lewin Group +1,000 gastroenterologists will be wanted in 2020.

6. What’s it like? • Sometimes they will spend 2 days in the office and 2 days in an operation room. • Sometimes they will get a patient every 10-15 minutes till about noon. Along with • They are very busy and under pressure for 5 days a week.

7. References • http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/s/stomach_conditions/subtypes.htm • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colonicdiseases.html • http://www.rapidcitymedicalcenter.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=19 • http://educationportal.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Gastroenterologist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html • http://www.studentdoc.com/gastroenterology-salary.html • http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/09/prsh0312.htm