AGA Women in GI Regional Workshops: Reflections, Realities and the Road Ahead
Overview
Have you ever attended an AGA Women in GI Regional Workshop or wondered how it could shape your career? Join us for a special edition of Gastro Bites designed to give you a preview of what these transformative workshops offer this year.
Whether you're early in your GI journey or seeking community in private practice or academia, this webinar explores how the AGA Women in GI Regional Workshops serve as dynamic spaces for leadership development, mentorship, and inclusive networking. This is open to all women working in GI.
Our panel features previous and current workshop course directors sharing their first-hand experiences and discussing how these events foster candid conversations and meaningful relationships across all career stages. You’ll also learn how they address barriers to representation and inclusion, and why engagement and in-person connection matter.
Whether you are a returning participant or considering participating your first workshop, this session offers inspiration and insight into how this event can support your growth — and advance equity — in the field of gastroenterology.
Learning objectives
- Reflect on the evolution and impact of the Women in GI Regional Workshops as platforms for advancing gender equity, mentorship and leadership development across diverse practice settings.
- Identify persistent challenges facing women and APPs in GI, including barriers to leadership and representation, and explore strategies to foster inclusion and visibility.
- Recognize the value of community-building, including the role of safe spaces, peer support, and in-person networking in empowering participants and sustaining engagement.
- Explore future opportunities for regional collaboration, participant-driven programming and cross-disciplinary involvement to expand the reach and relevance of our women in GI initiative.
Key dates
- Released date:
- Aug. 13, 2025
- Expiration date:
- Aug. 13, 2026
Pricing
Agenda
All times are Eastern.
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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11:00 - 12:00 midday
Session Sub-title 3
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Session Sub-title 2
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11:00 - 12:00 midday
Session Sub-title 3
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Course contents
Video
42 mins
Evaluation
Course faculty
Speaker
Jessica Gandhi, PAC
Physician Assistant Capital Digestive Care Course Director, 2025 AGA Women in GI Workshop (Southeast)
Asma Khapra, MD, AGAF
Partner, Gastro Health
Co-Founder of Pandora Health (formerly OLVI Health) Past Course Director, AGA Women in GI Workshops
Aja McCutchen, MD
Partner, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Chair of Environmental and Social Governance Co-Founder of Pandora Health (formerly OLVI Health) Past Course Director, AGA Women in GI Workshops
Richa Shukla, MD
Ambulatory Site Director, Internal Medicine Clerkship Associate Program Director, GI Fellowship Program Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine Past Course Director, AGA Women in GI Workshops