Master Program in Endoscopic Ultrasound – Diagnostic and Therapeutic EUS
Program structure and contents
The Post Graduate Master Program in Endoscopic Ultrasound – Diagnostic and Therapeutic EUS lasts one year and involves the provision of asynchronous and synchronous training activities, including internship and final paper, corresponding to 60 ECTS.
The Master will be delivered in English and will start from 19 February 2024.
The theoretical activities will take place remotely, through asynchronous lessons available on a dedicated e-learning platform. The autonomous use of the video lessons will alternate with moments of discussion with the teachers, through remote Q&A sessions.
The practical activities will take place in person, in 4 periods of the duration of two weeks each, according to a calendar to be agreed with each participant,, and will be held at San Raffaele Hospital (via Olgettina 58-60, Milan).
Study plan
Courses and training activities |
ECTS |
1. Fisica, ultrasuoni e apparecchiature / Physics, ultrasound and equipment |
0,5 |
2. Anatomia topografica ed EUS del mediastino / Topographic anatomy and EUS of the mediastinum |
0,5 |
3. Anatomia topografica ed EUS di esofago e stomaco / Topographic anatomy and EUS of the esophagus and stomach |
0,5 |
4. Anatomia topografica ed EUS della regione bilio-pancreatica / Topographic anatomy and EUS of the bilio-pancreatic region |
0,5 |
5. Anatomia topografica ed EUS dell’ano, retto e pelvi / Topographic anatomy and EUS of the anus, rectum and pelvis |
0,5 |
6. Patologia del mediastino EUS – EBUS / Pathology of the mediastinum EUS - EBUS |
0,5 |
7. Patologia di esofago, stomaco e duodeno / Pathology of esophagus, stomach and duodenum |
0,5 |
8. Patologia pancreas e VB / Pancreas and BV pathology |
2 |
9. Patologia retto e pelvi / Pathology of the rectum and pelvis |
0,5 |
10. Mezzi di contrasto / Contrast media |
0,5 |
11. Indicazioni EUS-FNA-FNB / EUS-FNA-FNB indications |
0,5 |
12. Indicazioni EUS operative / Operational EUS indications |
2 |
13. Anatomia patologica / Pathological anatomy |
1 |
Pancreas Center Meetings |
2 |
Q&A sessions |
2 |
Seminars and laboratories |
3 |
Individual research and data collection |
8 |
Clinical observation |
10 |
Hands-on training |
20 |
Thesis |
5 |