Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	2037
Country	United States

Received	2013-01-22 09:48
Peer-Review Started	2013-01-22 15:37
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-04 11:55
Return for Revision	2013-03-08 09:34
Revised	2013-03-31 20:33
Second Decision	2013-05-22 09:28
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-05-22 10:33
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Gastroenterology training in a resource-limited setting: Zambia, Southern Africa
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Akwi W Asombang, Eleanor Turner-Moss, Anil Seetharam and Paul Kelly
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Corresponding Author	Akwi W Asombang, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 3635 Vista Avenue at Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110-0250, United States. asombang@slu.edu
Key Words	Gastroenterology training; Resource-limited country; Zambia; Specialist training; Postgraduate training; Hepatology
Core Tip	The global burden of digestive diseases is increasing, yet formal training in gastroenterology is lacking in traditionally underserved areas such as the African continent. In this study we designed, implemented, and evaluated the effectiveness of a structured 4 d symposium focusing on general topics in the diagnosis and management of digestive disease. This symposium was geared towards health care professionals and attendees reported improvement in their knowledgebase in gastrointestinal disorders. Structured symposiums are an effective and viable adjunct to medical education and their utility may be highest in regions where traditional academic medical resources are limited.
Publish Date	2013-07-06 17:46
Citation	Asombang AW, Turner-Moss E, Seetharam A, Kelly P. Gastroenterology training in a resource-limited setting: Zambia, Southern Africa. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(25): 3996-4000
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i25/3996.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.3996

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