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Education

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

ACG Education 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.

Self-Assessment Test

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.

Annual Scientific Meeting

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

Visit www.acgmeetings.org to learn more about ACG 2010 in San Antonio, when information becomes available.

Future Meeting Dates:

ACG 2010, October 15-20, 2010 in San Antonio, TX
ACG 2011, October 28 - November 2, 2011 in Washington, DC
ACG 2012, October 17-22, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV

Postgraduate Course

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.

Practice Management Course

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.

If you missed the 2009 Annual Practice Management Course or would like to view the lectures again, they will be available on ACG’s CME website, ACG Education Universe. Click here to login.

The next Practice Management Course will be held in conjunction with the ACG 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Friday, October 15, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas.

Attend the Practice Management mini symposium, Friday, January 29, 2010, at the ACG Governors/ASGE Best Practices Course in Las Vegas. Click here to find out more.

Recertification 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.

Regional Meetings

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.

2010 ACG Regional Course Sponsorship Opportunities

ACG/LGS Regional Postgraduate Course
March 5-6, 2010
InterContinental Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
Register Online
Course Brochure

New York City Regional Postgraduate Course
March 19-21, 2010
Millennium Broadway Hotel
New York, New York
Register Online
Exhibit Opportunities
Course Brochure

ACG/FGS Spring Symposium
March 26-28, 2010
Casa Marina Resort
Key West, Florida
Register Online
Exhibit Opportunities
Course Brochure

ACG/VGS/ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course
September 10-12, 2010
Williamsburg Lodge
Williamsburg, Virginia
Exhibit Opportunities

ACG/Guatemalan Association of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and GI Endoscopy
Regional Postgraduate Course
July 29-31, 2010
Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
Antigua, Guatemala

Regional Meetings

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 2010, click here.

Saturday with GI Experts

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.

ACG-Endorsed Courses

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.

We Want Your Feedback

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.

 

 

ACG Courses

2010 Meetings

ACG/LGS Regional Postgraduate Course
March 5-6, 2010
InterContinental Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
Register Online
Course Brochure

New York City Regional Postgraduate Course
March 19-21, 2010
Millennium Broadway Hotel
New York, New York
Register Online
Hotel Reservations
Exhibit Opportunities
Course Brochure

ACG/FGS Spring Symposium
March 26-28, 2010
Casa Marina Resort
Key West, Florida
Register Online
Exhibit Opportunities
Course Brochure

ACG/Guatemalan Association of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and GI Endoscopy
Regional Postgraduate Course
July 29-31, 2010
Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
Antigua, Guatemala

St. Louis Regional Postgraduate Course
August 27-29, 2010
Hotel TBD
St. Louis, Missouri

ACG/VGS/ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course
September 10-12, 2010
Williamsburg Lodge
Williamsburg, Virginia

ACG 2010 Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course
October 15-20, 2010
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas

ACG Endorsed Courses

The ACG does not provide the CME for the endorsed courses listed below. Please contact the course director to determine if CME is being offered.

2010 Courses

14th Annual Virginia Liver Symposium and Update in Gastroenterology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
February 20, 2010
Richmond Marriott Hotel
Richmond, Virginia
Phone: 804-828-5415
E-mail: smmann@vcu.edu

25th Annual New Treatments in Chronic Liver Disease
Scripps Clinic
March 27 - 28, 2010
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
La Jolla, California
Phone: 858-652-5400
Website: www.scripps.org/conferenceservices

AWIG/CAG Postgraduate Course
April 22 – 24, 2010
Atlantis Resort
Paradise Island, Bahamas
E-mail: coordinator@awig.org
Website: www.awig.org

4th National Forum on Women’s Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Drexel University College of Medicine
June 4 - 6, 2010
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
P: 215-762-2581
E-mail: jsumter@drexelmed.edu

TSGE 35th Annual Texas Program
September 24-26, 2010
Moody Gardens Resort
Galveston, Texas

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