Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) now have an increased life expectancy, due to advances in care provided by a multidisciplinary team. The care model has expanded over time to include multiple subspecialties. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation conducted a survey of Care Center Directors and identified a need for pediatric and adult gastroenterologists with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of intestinal, pancreatic and hepatic complications of CF. To address this need, the Developing Innovative GastroEnterology Specialty Training (DIGEST) program was created. The development, implementation, and early results of this training program are reported herein.

由于多学科团队提供的护理进步，囊性纤维化 (CF) 患者现在的预期寿命有所延长。随着时间的推移，护理模式已经扩展到包括多个亚专业。囊性纤维化基金会对护理中心主任进行了一项调查，并确定需要在诊断和治疗 CF 的肠道、胰腺和肝脏并发症方面具有专业知识的儿科和成人胃肠病学家。为了满足这一需求，开发了创新胃肠病学专业培训 (DIGEST) 计划。本文报告了该培训计划的开发、实施和早期结果。