BSG Trainees Podcast

In the final episode of our out-of-programme series, we sit down with Dr Anish John, an Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellow at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. He offers his advice on gaining this competitive IBD fellowship, and shares valuable insight into what he loves about the role. https://www.bsg.org.uk/careers/advanced-ibd-fellow-bury Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this episode, we speak with Dr Fraser Brown, Gastroenterology trainee and current Research Fellow at the Northern Endoscopy Training Academy (NETS). Fraser shares insights from his three-year fellowship, spent advancing his own endoscopy skills, training others in endoscopy, and working towards a master’s degree in medical education. If you’re considering an endoscopy-focused OOP year, interested in incorporating education into your future career, or simply exploring the fellowship opportunities available, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this episode of our Out of Programme (OOP) mini-series, we speak with Dr Ricia Gwenter, gastroenterology trainee and Chair of the BSG Trainees Committee. She tell us all about her year on a non-clinical leadership fellowship on the National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellowship Scheme. Seconded to a national NHS organisation, Ricia shares what it’s like to work outside a traditional clinical role, reflecting on the challenges, rewards, and insights gained from leading in a different part of the health system. If you have ever felt like you need a break from clinical medicine then this episode is for you! Links: - https://www.fmlm.ac.uk/services-programmes/clinical-fellow-schemes Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this episode of our Out of Programme (OOP) mini-series, we speak to Dr Wenhao Li, an ST6 Hepatology ACL at the Royal London Hospital. Wenhao shares his unforgettable OOP experience - spending a mont in the US on a BSG funded travelling fellowship. He takes us through his time in San Diego at the AASLD Liver Meeting, and the MASLD Research Centre. He also shared insights in to attending the EASL masterclass in Savannah. Keep an eye on your inbox for the weekly BSG newsletter, and get yourself to San Diego! Links: - https://www.bsg.org.uk/news/bsg-san-diego-travelling-fellowship-report Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

We’re kicking off our new mini-series exploring Out of Programme (OOP) opportunities. In this first episode we speak with Lucy Gorard, a gastroenterology registrar based in the KSS region, who has taken a year out of programme to undertake a nutrition fellowship. Lucy shares valuable insights into her experience — including motivations for applying, skills she’s developed and challenges she’s encountered along the way. Whether you're considering an OOP experience yourself or simply curious to learn more, this is an episode not to be missed. Links: - https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/out-of-programme#:~:text=When%20a%20doctor%20in%20training,your%20royal%20college%20or%20faculty - https://www.thefederation.uk/training/training-certification/going-out-programme Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this episode, we dive in to the dreaded interview! Join us as we take you through each of the stations, revealing exactly what the examiners are looking for and hearing insider tips from gastroenterology trainees who have made it out the other side. Don’t miss the invaluable insights from Dr. Sarah Clarke, an experienced interviewer, who gives us her advice from across the table. Our fantastic speakers this episode are: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, Dr. George Sismey, Dr. Eleanor Croft and Dr. Sarah Clarke. Links: - https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology - https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gim---internal-medicine--stage-2--2022-curriculum-final-july-2022_pdf-91723907.pdf Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (https://apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In this exciting first episode of our new series, we take a comprehensive look at the portfolio and application process for securing a gastroenterology ST4 position. We get some unmissable top tips from trainees who have recently been through the process and hear their take on important bits to focus on during IMT training. Recorded live at BSG, this episode features an brilliant lineup of speakers: Dr. Georgie Kerry, Dr. Writ Halder, Dr. Prateek Prasannan, Dr. Noam Roth, and Dr. George Sismey. Useful links: https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/gastroenterology https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/applying/application-scoring https://www.phstrecruitment.org.uk/documents Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (https://apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

Continuing our conversation with Dr. Philip Smith, we get into the controversial topics of gastro training, and some of his objections to decisions that have been made by leadership figures in the profession. Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

In our next pair of episodes we'll be hearing from Dr. Philip Smith, covering a range of topics from his own personal experiences in gastroenterology to the state of the profession now. He is a retired consultant luminal gastroenterologist, and when not hosting podcasts of his own at the Gut and Frontline Gastroenterology journals, dedicates much of his energy to academia and training. In this first part he tells us about his path into gastro, the numerous challenges he has faced, and the varied roles he now occupies. Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.

We're back with more registrar training tips from those who've been there themselves. Hear a selection of strategies for these topics and more: - Finding a network within your placement. - Consolidating and verifying your learnings. - Improving your time efficiency. - Uncovering resources from those in the know. Contributors this episode: Dr. Yazan Haddadin, Dr. Lewis David, Dr. Radha Gadhok, Dr. Arun Sivananthan. Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple (apple.co/3vCPuaz) or Spotify (spoti.fi/48y8oho). Get in touch with us at @BSGTrainees on Twitter.