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ACG provides a wide range of educational programs focusing on
clinically oriented topics for the GI professional. The following
describes the College’s online educational resources, national
and regional meetings, and other CME-accredited courses.
Online Educational Resources
Educational Meetings
Policies and Procedures for Educational Activities
Saturday with GI Experts / An Evening with GI Experts
An ACG educational series
Saturday with GI Experts / An Evening with GI Experts, an ACG educational series, is comprised of courses that were offered throughout the United States in 2007 and 2008. Course Co-Directors and additional expert faculty developed up to 10 modules consisting of specific disease state information as well as modules relating to issues of practice management. During 2008, the courses were offered as live events as well as Webcast sessions. The courses are available for viewing and for CME credit at ACG Education Universe, www.acgcmeuniverse.org. See below for more information about the Universe.
The newest educational offering from ACG, the ACG
Education Universe is an online, self-directed CME program that
provides a way for all gastroenterologists to access outstanding
tools in preparing for the GI boards, recertification, or obtaining
necessary CME credits outside of the ACG meetings.
Users can choose what they want to learn about, the format of
the information, and how much time they want to devote to learning
at any given point. A wide variety of education materials including
lectures, journal articles, self-assessment test questions and
more will allow the user to define the specific parameters for
study to meet his or her needs and interest. The system will also
track how much CME users earn and can print certificates or a statement
of CME credits completed. ACG members can obtain CME credit at
reduced rates.
ACG’s companion resource to the Postgraduate Course is now
available online. This popular resource contains more than 300
questions. Questions are in single best answer or true/false format
and many include photographs and illustrations along with detailed
answers and annotated references. This resource provides a valuable
review for graduating fellows taking their GI Boards as well as
established practitioners looking for a broad clinical update.
To enter the Online Self-Assessment Test, click
here.
Learn more about ACG 2009 here!
Excellent faculty and a clinical focus make the ACG Annual Scientific
Meeting and Postgraduate Course the premier GI clinical event of
the year. Network with your peers, share experiences from your
practice, and get unparalleled access to faculty for in-depth discussions
on a broad range of cutting edge topics for the GI physician.
The ACG Annual Scientific Meeting offers you:
- The latest clinical information on key topics for the GI physician
- Plenary sessions and poster sessions that showcase research
and provide a wealth of patient-related clinical data and experiences
- Trainees’ Forum that allows young physicians to explore
career opportunities
- Industry exhibitions featuring the latest advances in gastrointestinal
technology and therapeutics
Future Meeting Dates:
ACG 2009, October 23-28, 2009 in San Diego, CA
ACG 2010, October 15-20, 2010 in San Antonio, TX
ACG 2011, October 28 - November 2, 2011 in Washington, DC
Held in conjunction with the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, the
ACG Postgraduate Course is designed as a board review for the young
specialist preparing for the exam as well as a comprehensive update
in basic science and clinical gastroenterology for the GI physician.
At the ACG Postgraduate Course, you will:
- Learn better ways to integrate the newest tools in diagnosis
with the latest therapeutic/treatment alternatives to achieve
optimal outcomes
- Improve your awareness and ability to incorporate patient
care decision-making issues relating to common and not-so-common
GI patient conditions
- Enhance your overall capacity to frame effective disease management
strategies in your practice
In addition, attendees have the option to attend Learning Luncheons
that allow participants to explore, in greater detail, key topic
areas with nationally recognized experts.
Ideal for both new and established practitioners, the ACG Practice
Management Course provides attendees with the latest information
on practice development and enhancement. In addition to the live
program, course materials provide a wealth of information related
to operating a successful GI practice.
The Practice Management Course is held during the ACG Annual
Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course.
Taught by leading clinicians, ACG’s Recertification Course
is designed to help GI physicians prepare for the board recertification
process. A top-notch faculty is assembled to offer a four-hour
program on Friday evening at the Annual Scientific Meeting. These
GI experts review some of the types of questions and scientific
rationale you will need to be prepared to answer and be successful
in specific recertification component areas.
ACG sponsors regional meetings throughout the country, which provide
members an opportunity to interact with local and visiting faculty
on an intimate scale. Developed by the ACG Board of Governors in
cooperation with the ACG Educational Affairs Committee, these meetings
enable members to hear experts discuss recent research and practice
methods near where they live and practice.
2009 ACG Regional Courses Exhibit Opportunities
Kansas City Regional Postgraduate Course
August 28-29, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Register Online
Course Brochure
ACG/VGS/ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course
September 11-13, 2009
Williamsburg Lodge
Williamsburg, Virginia
Register Online
Course Brochure
Each year ACG sponsors the ACG National Fellows Forum, the
North American Conference of GI Fellows (NACGF), the Second Year
Fellows Course, and the Trainees Forum. Announcements regarding
these meetings are made on the ACG website and directly to Program
Directors. For more information on Trainees’ meetings for 2009, click here.
Periodically, ACG endorses non-ACG educational programs. These
programs are reviewed by ACG for their content. Upon approval by
ACG, the College endorses the meeting and will include information
on this website. ACG does not provide the CME for the endorsed
courses. To determine if CME is being offered at any of these programs,
please contact the course director.
See the course calendar above right to view upcoming ACG endorsed courses.
Are there any topics you would like to see included in the next
ACG meeting program? We’d like to hear from you. Share your
comments with us being clicking on annualmeeting@acg.gi.org to
email your suggestions. We welcome your input.
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