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North American Conference of GI Fellows (NACGF)
ACG offers the North American Conference of GI Fellows (NACGF) as an annual
program for fellows. Sponsored by the American College of Gastroenterology
and endorsed by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, NACGF includes
research presentations by the Fellows, along with lectures, breakout sessions
and coaching by a distinguished faculty of gastroenterologists. The conference
is normally held in March and attendance at the conference is limited to forty
Fellows and is by invitation only. To contend for an invitation, Fellows must
submit an abstract of their research via the website, www.nacgf.org. Abstract
submissions usually take place between mid-October through mid-December. Updated
information regarding the program can be found on this website.
A Fellow may submit up to three abstracts. The research should be based
on clinical or basic science gastroenterology projects with which the Fellows
have been involved, including work in progress, work published within the
past year or case reports with comprehensive literature reviews. Fellows
will be
selected competitively to receive invitations, based on their submitted abstracts.
All Fellows attending the conference will be honored with a certificate of
attendance. Three Fellows attending the conference will be selected to receive
Distinguished Achievement Awards, which include a $1000 travel award to the
ACG Annual Meeting held in October of the same year.
Covered expenses for Fellows attending the conference include hotel accommodations,
group meals, round-trip coach airfare and transfer between the hotel and
the airport. Departures will not be scheduled before Sunday morning. Spouses/Guests
are not included in the conference or at any conference activities, including
meals. Spouses/Guests may accompany the Fellow on the trip at their own
expense. Although the conference is held at a prime family vacation area, it
is a
three-day
working conference and each Fellow’s attendance is expected at all
events. Children, other family members and guests are discouraged from
attending with
the Fellow unless absolutely necessary.
The goals of this conference include providing Fellows an opportunity to
present their research to colleagues in a less pressured environment
than at national
meetings, and to receive coaching on presentation skills from experienced
faculty. Educational objectives for this part of the conference include
the following:
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Design a poster presentation layout, or PowerPoint® slide presentation,
that clearly and appropriately illustrates the research project
to the audience
- Discuss orally a poster presentation, or a PowerPoint® podium
presentation, of research that clearly and concisely communicates
the research project to
the audience within a specified time limit
The Educational Advisory Committee reviews all submitted abstracts
and selects forty. Once selected, invited fellows will receive invitations
to the conference.
The invitation includes information on whether the presentation will
be an oral PowerPoint® presentation or a poster presentation.
Details on the specific guidelines for the presentations will also
be included with the invitation,
as will the general criteria by which the Fellows will be judged
for the Distinguished Achievement Award. Note that, when submitting
your abstract, you will be asked
to verify that your Program Director has given permission for you
to submit an abstract, and that the Program Director is supportive
of you attending the
conference in March, if the abstract is selected.
To learn about the agenda, faculty and fellows who participated at the 2009 NACGF conference, click here. The 2009 NACGF conference was supported by an educational grant from Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals.
2nd Year Fellows Course
January 15-17, 2010, ACG is offering an exciting and unique opportunity for 2nd year fellows across North America. The College, through its Training Committee, will sponsor a weekend course in Orlando, Florida designed specifically for the 2nd year GI fellow. ACG covers travel, lodging and meal expenses for fellows-in-training to attend this meeting.
The 2010 meeting will feature two general sessions. One focused on IBD and the other on Therapeutic Endoscopy. In addition, there will be five breakout sessions on the following topics: Esophagitis, Colon Cancer Screening, Hepatitis B & C, Pancreatitis, and Radiology in GI. Attendees rotate through the five breakout sessions in small groups. These case centered discussions by the experts follow a meet-the-professor format to encourage two-way discussion between the fellows and faculty. The focus is practical, i.e., how you would approach this patient and what tests you would order, in addition to the form of therapy.
Nomination forms will be sent directly to the GI Program Directors the first week of November who will then nominate a second year fellow from their program to attend this meeting. Space is limited to approximately 125 fellows from across North America. Selection of attendees is designed to maximize the number of programs participating as well as geographic balance.
The 2010 Second Year Fellows Course is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca and Shire.
Southern Region 1st Year GI Fellows Conference
The Annual Southern Region 1st Year GI Fellows Conference consists of lectures and breakout sessions by a distinguished faculty of gastroenterologists. Program directors from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee are asked to nominate 1st Year Fellows from their own program to attend this meeting. Attendance at the conference is limited to forty-five Fellows and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Continue to visit this page for updates on the next 1st Year GI Fellows Conference. Covered expenses for Fellows attending the conference include hotel accommodations, group meals, round-trip coach airfare and transfer between the hotel and airport. Spouses/Guests are not included in the conference or at any conference activities, including meals. Spouses/Guests may accompany the Fellow on the trip at their own expense.
The 2009 conference was supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca and Shire.
Trainees Forum
The Trainees Forum is held each year during the Annual Postgraduate Course. In 2010, the Forum will be on Sunday, October 17th. Typically the session focuses on finding the ideal job and negotiating the ideal contract. All trainees should plan to attend this event, which is available without charge to trainees in gastroenterology and hepatology. Refreshments are served and there is an opportunity for social interchange.
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