Fellows-in-Training Events
The American College of Gastroenterology is committed to serving the specific needs of GI trainees. The ACG 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course includes elements designed with this aim in mind. If you need assistance preparing for your future in gastroenterology, finding a job, or would like to showcase your knowledge and have a good time at the GI Jeopardy competition, consider participating in the programs below.
Women’s Networking, Negotiating and Leadership Skills Workshop, Friday, October 23 · 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
The Women in Gastroenterology Committee is hosting a program geared towards Senior GI Fellows and Junior Faculty discussing networking, negotiation and leadership skills for women. Dinner will be served. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Please contact Maria Susano in the ACG office at 301-263-9000 for more information.
Career Opportunities for Women in GI Luncheon
Saturday, October 24 • 12:20 pm-1:35 pm
The Women in Gastroenterology Committee is hosting a program geared towards medical students and residents who are facing difficult decisions in the future of their medical careers. Female gastroenterologists from a variety of medical backgrounds will address the issues of being a female subspecialist, balancing career and family, and opportunities for women in medicine and more specifically, gastroenterology. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Please contact Maria Susano in the ACG office at 301-263-9000 for more information.
GI Jeopardy: Buzz In for Your Training Program
Saturday, October 24 • 5:15 pm-7:00 pm
ACG’s favorite quiz show, GI Jeopardy, will be back again in 2009. To become a contestant, you must be a fellow-in-training, but all are welcome to attend the competitive final round, a spirited GI version of the television classic. The competition begins in July with a preliminary round open to all GI training programs. Groups of fellows will take a 45-question online test on a variety of GI topics and diseases. The top five scoring programs will then be invited to send two-person teams to compete in front of a live audience at the 2009 ACG Annual Postgraduate Course. Travel expenses for the teams will be covered by ACG. Last year’s GI Jeopardy finalists were supported by more than 300 lively audience members giving the event a real game show atmosphere.
Trainees’ Forum
Sunday, October 25 • 5:15 pm-7:00 pm
If you’re looking for the tools to find the right job environment after graduation, the annual Trainees’ Forum may be just what you need. The program will include presentations by experienced physicians and others from academia, experts on job placement, and recent graduates who will provide insights into the process of finding a job and negotiating a contract. Available to all trainees in gastroenterology and hepatology at no charge.
Job Forum: Where Candidates and Employers Meet
Sunday, October 25 • 12:00 noon-7:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday, October 26 and 27 • 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Looking for a job? ACG’s Job Forum offers valuable networking opportunities. With so many GI professionals convening in San Diego, the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting provides an ideal setting for applicants to share their credentials with employers and to review position openings across the country. The Job Forum includes a mechanism for the exchange of CVs and a message service to connect employers and job candidates. Visit www.acgmeetings.org to take advantage of this opportunity and fill out the necessary form.
Trainees’ Luncheon: How to Be Successful in Practice
Sunday, October 25 • 12:20 pm-1:35 pm
Before you enter your first year of practice, learn from an experienced colleague about what it takes to be successful. Available to all trainees in gastroenterology and hepatology. There is a $25 fee for lunch.
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