Category:  Medicine Specialties » Gastroenterology » Professional Organizations

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) - The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases is a nonprofit, member organization serving the educational and scientific needs of its physicians, researchers, and scientists, who are striving to prevent and cure diseases of the liver and biliary tract.
http://www.aasld.org

American College of Gastroenterology - American College of Gastroenterology. Site includes patient information and tips about digestive problems.
http://www.acg.gi.org/

American Gastroenterological Association - Includes information for physicians and the public about digestive disease symptoms, treatments, research initiatives, continuing medical education, practice management, medical position statements and public policy information.
http://www.gastro.org/

American Liver Foundation (ALF) - A nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases.
http://www.liverfoundation.org/

American Liver Society - Home of the American Liver Society
http://www.liversociety.org

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Promotes excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy for practice, research, and education to members, health care professionals, and the public.
http://www.asge.org/

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) - Founded in 1962 to promote the study of the digestive tract in health and disease. Includes individuals of different disciplines (physicians, surgeons, paediatricians, radiologists, basic scientists).
http://www.cag-acg.org/

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques - The objective of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) is promoting the advancement of Endoscopic Surgery and Allied Interventional Techniques throughout Europe and beyond.
http://www.eaes-eur.org/

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Established to advance the understanding of the normal development and physiology of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver in infants, children, and adolescents.
http://www.naspgn.org/

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons - Professional society and CME meeting, representing certified surgeons who use endoscopy and laparoscopy as an integral part of their treatment of patients.
http://www.endoscopy-sages.com/

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons - Professional society representing board certified surgeons who use endoscopy and laparoscopy as an integral part of their treatment of patients.
http://www.sages.org/

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates - Dedicated to gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing
http://www.sgna.org/

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the highest standards for the practice of laparoscopy, endoscopy and minimally-invasive surgery.
http://www.sls.org/

World Organisation of Gastroenterology (OMGE) - Aims at contributing to the development of research, education and ethics in gastroenterology worldwide.
http://www.omge.org/

World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy - Site includes discussion forum.
http://www.omed.org/