Elevate your skills and expand your knowledge with AGA’s compilation of unique career-advancing resources designed for trainee and early career GIs at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2021. Learn strategies vital to where you’re at in your career journey – all crucial to successfully navigating ahead.
Make the most of the much-anticipated meeting and register for DDW today. AGA member trainees can register for DDW for free until March 31.
Looking for the AGA Postgraduate Course?
Experience the virtual AGA Postgraduate Course – held independently of DDW this year – on Saturday, May 1 from 9 am – 4 pm EST. Earn up to 22 CME/MOC and see what else is new at pgcourse.gastro.org.
| Trainee Member | Nonmember Trainee | |
|---|---|---|
| DDW registration | ||
| Early bird (before March 31) |
Free | $200 |
| Standard (after March 31) |
$180 | $265 |
AGA Trainee members save up to $180 on DDW registration when registered by the early bird deadline.
Not an AGA member?
Apply for AGA membership
to register at the discounted member rate.
- Your membership application or renewal must be received prior to March 31, 2021, to qualify for the early bird rate.
The Paths to Partnership, Academic Promotion and Research Productivity: How to Advance as an Early Career Gastroenterologist
Friday, May 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Advancement is expected in all career paths. This session will provide high-yield information about career advancement from respected AGA leaders in private practice, academics, and research. Needs Assessment: Many early career GIs and trainees want to know how to move forward in their careers. Advancement is necessary and expected, and the requirements are distinct for different career paths.
Barry Marshall (Nobel Laureate 2005) and Adrienne Marshall Lecture: Nobel Laureate Barry Marshall's Legacy and the Current Challenges of H. pylori Therapy
Saturday, May 22, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
H. pylori management has become increasingly challenging due to widespread antimicrobial resistance worldwide. This session will provide invaluable and practical information to help clinicians evaluate resistance in their population of interest, and to develop strategies to optimize treatment success. As an exciting introduction Barry Marshall (Nobel Laureate in 2005 for his role as co-discoverer of H pylori) will review how H. pylori was first cultured in 1982 and how the initial findings bumped up inconveniently against the existing medical dogma.
Advancing Clinical Practice: GI Fellow-Directed Quality Improvement Projects
Saturday, May 22, 1-2 p.m.
Attendees should attend this session to learn about practical examples of successful quality improvement projects for integration into their day to day work lives. This session will also provide guidance on how to develop a quality improvement project with GI fellows focused on quality improvement presenting selected abstracts.
How to Keep Up With the Latest in GI in Just 15 Minutes a Day
Saturday, May 22, 3:30-5 p.m.
Identify tools and resources to stay current on the latest developments in research and technology in gastroenterology and hepatology.
AGA Board Review Course
Sunday, May 23, 1-2:30 p.m.
The AGA Board Review Course features case-based multiple choice questions, delivered in a style to help learners prepare for the GI board exam. Expert faculty will cover the major topic areas covered on the ABIM gastroenterology initial and recertification exams, allowing learners to assess their readiness to successfully sit for the GI boards.
Healthy Gut Microbiome: A 2020 Research Mentor-Mentee Perspective
Sunday, May 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
An overview of research knowledge that has emerged from the studies of the MMT Research Mentor, Fergus Shanahan, MD and former mentees. This session will cover the latest concepts regarding the gut microbiome as well as existing gaps in knowledge, challenges, and opportunities in microbiome science in the context of human health and disease.
Leveling Up Your Lab: How to Bring State-of-the-Art Tech to Your Science (GRG Symposium)
Sunday, May 23, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Attend this session to get an update on the latest imaging and analysis tools to decipher cross talk between the gut and brain as well as the latest in imaging techniques for cells, tissues, and neural networks. This session will also show you how to handle large datasets detailing mRNA, epigenomic, protein and metabolic states.
What’s new for trainee and early career GIs:
Looking for the AGA Postgraduate Course?
The course that you’ve come to see held in conjunction with DDW will now be held on Saturday, May 1 from 9 am – 4 pm EST. Earn up to 22 CME/MOC and see what else is new at pgcourse.gastro.org.
Gastro Cards 2.0
Those looking to stay up-to-date on new developments in the field, and those who are searching for study aids to prepare for exams in training or the board exam will find the app to be a quick study aid. It's a compliment to AGA's other self-assessment offerings. Learn more.
Small Talk, Big Topics
AGA’s new podcast for trainees & early career GIs. Listen to learn, laugh and enhance your career. Learn more.
GI Distance Learning
A complementary set of curated education and career development resources available online. A part of AGA University, GI Distance Learning enables you to enhance your knowledge in a number of GI-related topics at your own pace from the comfort of your home. Learn more.
AGA Clinician's Companion
The go-to resource for busy clinicians. Subscribe for one-page summaries of the most clinically impactful studies recently published in Gastroenterology and CGH. Learn more.
Essentials for trainee and early career GIs:
Digestive Diseases Self-Education® (DDSEP) 9
An interactive assessment-assessment platform to enhance your knowledge, refine your expertise and provide improved patient care whether you are preparing for a GI board exam or keeping current on advances in the field. Learn more.
Career Development Workshops
Confidently navigate your career with expert insights on career knowledge not formally part of your training curriculum. Learn more.
AGA Young Delegates
A group of engaged early career GI professionals representing AGA on a variety of short-term initiatives. The volunteer opportunities require less time, or are “smaller asks” for participants, who already lead busy lives. Learn more.
GICareerSearch
Find your next career opportunity on GICareerSearch.com. Search and apply to recent openings, setup job alerts for access to more than 400 jobs listed nationwide. Learn more.
AGA member trainees can register for DDW for free until March 31. Visit AGA Member Benefits to learn more and become a member.
DDW Virtual Career Fair
Free, online event connecting you with private practice employers, group practices, hospitals, health systems and other recruiters around the U.S. Learn more.
AGA member trainees can register for DDW for free until March 31. Visit AGA Member Benefits to learn more and become a member.
Sponsorship information
Held in conjunction with Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
Contact information
For questions related to AGA membership, please contact AGA Member Relations & Constituency Programs at 301-941-2651 or by email.
These activities are intended for gastroenterologists who are new to the field (trainees and early career GIs).
Virtual
May 21–23, 2021