Editing Gastroenterology (section)

== Professional organizations ==
* [[American College of Gastroenterology]] (ACG)<ref>{{Cite web |title=About ACG |url=https://gi.org/about/ |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=American College of Gastroenterology |language=en-US}}</ref> - was founded in 1932 by a group of 10 gastroenterologists in New York City and now consists of over 16,000 gastroenterologists from 86 countries. The ACG sponsors conferences regionally and nationally, publishes several journals including ''[[The American Journal of Gastroenterology]], [[Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology]], and ACG Case Reports Journal,'' hosts [[continuing medical education]] (CME) programs, supports initiatives for fellows-in-training, develops and promotes evidence-based guidelines, supports advocacy and public policy, and provides clinical research funding consisting of $27 million in research grants and career development awards ($2.2 million in 2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACG at 90 Booklet |url=https://webfiles.gi.org/links/about/ACG_at_90_Booklet.pdf |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=www.gi.org |publisher=The American College of Gastroenterology}}</ref>
* [[American Gastroenterological Association]] (AGA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Gastroenterological Association |url=https://gastro.org/ |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=American Gastroenterological Association |language=en-US}}</ref> - was founded in 1897 and now includes over 16,000 members worldwide. Their mission statement reads "''Empowering clinicians and researchers to improve digestive health''." The AGA publishes two journals monthly titled ''[[Gastroenterology (journal)|Gastroenterology]]'' and ''[[Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology]]'', sponsors an annual meeting called Digestive Disease Week (DDW), provides more than $3 million each year in research grants to over 50 investigators through the AGA Research Foundation Awards Program ($2.56 million to 61 investigators in 2022), develops and promotes evidence-based guidelines, influences public policy through AGA's Congressional Advocates Program and the AGA political action committee (PAC), and supports a variety of educational opportunities including those that qualify for continuing medical education (CME) and maintenance of certification (MOC) credits.
* [[American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy]] (ASGE)<ref name="ASGE" /> - was founded in 1941 and now includes around 15,000 members worldwide. Their mission statement reads "''The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the global leader in advancing digestive care through education, advocacy and promotion of excellence and innovation in endoscopy''." The ASGE publishes a monthly journal titled ''[[Gastrointestinal Endoscopy]]'' (''GIE''), develops and promotes evidence-based guidelines, offers educational resources for its members, and provides advocacy resources for influencing public policy.
* [[World Gastroenterology Organisation]] (WGO)<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) |url=https://www.worldgastroenterology.org/ |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) |language=en}}</ref> - was founded in 1958 and consists of 119 Member Societies and 4 regional affiliated associations from around the world which represents a combined 60,000 individuals. The WGO mission statement reads "''To promote, to the general public and healthcare professional alike, an awareness of the worldwide prevalence and optimal care of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, and to improve care of these disorders, through the provision of high quality, accessible and independent education and training''." The WGO publishes a newsletter titled the electronic World Gastroenterology News (''e-WGN''), develops global guidelines, engages in advocacy through World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) held yearly on 29 May, and provides educational resources including 23 training centers around the world and a Train the Trainers (TTT) program.
* [[British Society of Gastroenterology]]
* [[United European Gastroenterology]] The United European Gastroenterology (UEG) was formally established in 1992. Over the years, UEG has grown significantly, establishing itself as a leading and prestigious medical specialty organization worldwide. UEG's mission is to advance the field of digestive diseases through prevention, research, diagnosis, treatment, and increased awareness. It unites over 50,000 professionals, including members from national and specialist societies, individual experts, and scientists in digestive health. UEG organizes the annual UEG Week, a major international gastroenterology congress. It also focuses on education, research support, and advocating for clinical standards and public health policies related to digestive diseases in Europe. UEG publishes the UEG Journal and the UEG White Book, which analyzes the burden and economic impact of digestive diseases in Europe.