A Year of E.L.E.V.A.T.E.
ASGE Impact Report 2023
Hear from 2023 – 2024 ASGE President, Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE
“ASGE is proud to serve our members in so many ways to advance the quality and delivery of GI endoscopy, both domestically and across the globe.”
Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE
ASGE President 2023-2024
16,000+
members
100+
countries with international membership
400+
volunteers
66,000+
social media followers
20
new clinical guidelines in the last 5 years
66
educational activities in the last 12 months
ASGE Serves Members and Physicians in The Following Countries:
2023 Achievements
Global Leader in Endoscopy Education, Training and Research
Increased focus on educating members in new technology and techniques, particularly AI
Expanded educational offerings and stimulated endoscopic research
Leveraged ASGE’s family of scientific publications on endoscopic diagnostics and therapeutics
Serving Various GI Communities
Offered comprehensive educational resources, including hands-on teaching and on-demand learning
Developed educational programs and partnerships internationally: India, Peru, Chile and South Africa
Expanded offerings to the entire GI team, particularly GI techs and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Built and enhanced curricula/pathways for each year of fellowship training
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Outreach to underrepresented medical students and high school students
Increased diversity in committees, faculty composition and Foundation board
Multi-year project to promote follow-up screening colonoscopyin underserved communities
New position papers on issues to advance women in GI and advanced LGBTQ+ issues in GI care and the profession
Launched an annual Elevate Retreat for underrepresented physicians in early career
Advocacy
Leading the charge on reducing the carbon footprint in health care
Prioritizing issues in prior authorization and anesthesia coverage
Physician reimbursement and administrative burden
Vision for 2024
ASGE remains committed to advancing the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Our focus for 2024 includes further technological innovations, expanding our outreach programs, and strengthening our global partnerships to improve gastrointestinal health worldwide.
Global Leader
Global leader in endoscopy education and training.
Membership
Tailor and enhance education to specific member segments across the globe.
DEI
Increase gender, racial and ethnic diversity in ASGE’s membership and leadership.
Advocacy
Expand the impact of ASGE’s advocacy initiatives, such as health disparities and equity.
What It Means To Be a Member
A member of ASGE, a member of a diverse, inclusive and engaged community focused on sharing, learning, innovation, advocacy and professional growth.
Educational Highlights
In 2023, ASGE emphasized advancing gastrointestinal endoscopy through educational initiatives like CME courses, webinars, and guidelines on new techniques and technologies.
Thank You To Our Platinum Corporate Partners
The ASGE Foundation
Thank you to our generous Circle of Light Society donors.