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

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

Hanane Delsa, Wafaa Khannoussi, Elsayed Ghoneem, Hussein Hassan Okasha

Hanane Delsa, Wafaa Khannoussi, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca 82403, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Hanane Delsa, Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biotechnology and Health, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca 82403, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Elsayed Ghoneem, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35511, Egypt

Elsayed Ghoneem, Department of Gastroenterology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 32222, Saudi Arabia

Hussein Hassan Okasha, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt

Author contributions: Okasha HH and Delsa H contributed to drafting the manuscript and critically reviewing its academic content; Delsa H, Khannoussi W, and Ghoneem E contributed to writing the manuscript and creating the tables and figures.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Corresponding author: Hanane Delsa, MD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Avenue Mohamed Taieb Naciri, Casablanca 82403, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. dr.delsa.hanane@gmail.com

Received: March 26, 2025
Revised: April 23, 2025
Accepted: June 17, 2025
Published online: August 16, 2025
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Core Tip: This article discusses various endoscopic ultrasound training methods, focusing on the main courses available worldwide and highlighting their advantages and limitations. This mini-review provides an overview of the current state of endoscopic ultrasound training and emphasizes the importance of a structured approach that integrates both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.