Designing the Endoscopy Lab to Optimize Training.

The endoscopy suite is the epicenter of hands-on training for gastroenterologists. There is a paucity of literature on the physical and intangible set up of the endoscopy laboratory to optimize education. Although no single design can optimize every aspect of training, there are general principles that may allow for the planning of an environment to prioritize training. This Editor and Trainees Perspectives article discusses key considerations of endoscopy unit design to facilitate trainee education by allowing for trainee preparation for endoscopy, learning during procedures, feedback from trainers, and reflection. We present this by using the following considerations: preparation spaces, sightlining within rooms, optimization of in-room communication, feedback rooms, in situ simulation, and education resource spaces to present a structure to allow fellowship leadership and endoscopy managers to support a safe, efficient, and cohesive learning environment for all levels of training.