Endoscopic ultrasound training: Current state, challenges, and the path to proficiency

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2025; 17(8): 107458
Published online Aug 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i8.107458

Table 2 Program of the Casablanca Digestive Endoscopic Ultrasound University Diploma

Session	Number of days	Program
First session	3	Normal echo-anatomy	30% hands-on
Second session	3	Upper and lower GI tract diseases	50% hands-on
Third session	3	Pancreatobiliary diseases	50% hands-on
Fourth session	3	Liver and other organs/FNA-FNB	70% hands-on
Final assessment	1	Attendance > 80%, portfolio > 50 cases > 4 weeks training with expert, video cases quiz, cases presentation

FNA-FNB: Fine needle aspiration or fine needle biopsy; GI: Gastrointestinal.

Citation: Delsa H, Khannoussi W, Ghoneem E, Okasha HH. Endoscopic ultrasound training: Current state, challenges, and the path to proficiency. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(8): 107458
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i8/107458.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i8.107458