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�� in Latin America

�� is proud to work in collaboration with our partners in Latin America to advance gastrointestinal excellence.
5TH EMR STAR Lower GI Course in Spanish held in San Jose, Costa Rica

The �� Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) Skills, Training, Assessment and Reinforcement (STAR) Certificate program took place in Costa Rica, August 2024.
Final Report for the �� Endoscopic Training Award, Luís Correia Gomes Luís

2024 Endoscopic Training Awardee, Luís Correia Gomes Luís, provides an update on the training he received that will benefit his practice in Portugal.
2023 �� Endoscopic Training Award Recipient: Dr. Evaristus Sunday Chukwudike

The �� Endoscopic Training Award significantly bolstered my clinical proficiency and equipped me to advance gastroenterology services in Nigeria and West Africa.
Endoscopic Training Award Report, Cesar Jaurrieta

Heartfelt thanks to ��, Dr. Vinay Dhir, and the sponsors of the Endoscopic Training Award for the invaluable opportunity to enhance my skills in endoscopic ultrasound.
Endoscopic Training Award Report, Talal Bhatti

In Appreciation for the Significant and Enduring Contribution to My Career - �� Endoscopic Training Experience at Weil Cornell / New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York
�� Answers Your Coding Questions

A patient with polyps in 2012 missed their 2019 recall and returned in 2024. Should this be billed as screening or history of polyps? Is two negative scopes required before resuming screening, or is the 10-year gap enough to consider it screening?
Pathology Specimen Reconciliation

To see a decrease in the number of errors on pathology reports upon reconciling. These errors are a combination of mistakes from [pathology company] and [endoscopy unit] staff.
Case 22: Upper GI Bleeding

Upper GI Bleeding. A 56-year-old male with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis presents to the ER with new onset bright red bloody emesis. It began two hours ago. He had three episodes of bright red bloody emesis before arriving in the ER.
Second Annual Elevate Leadership Retreat

Diversity in medicine is critical to providing equitable, high-quality health care to all patients. In its second year, the �� Elevate Leadership Retreat for early-career physicians underrepresented in medicine took place at the �� IT&T Center.
September Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know

Every September, a global movement takes place to highlight the importance of childhood cancer. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is symbolized by a gold ribbon, which represents all forms of pediatric cancer.
Appropriate Disposal of Waste

This project aims to reduce biohazard waste in our endoscopy unit by training staff and using visual reminders, helping lower the unit’s carbon footprint and align with GI society guidelines on climate-conscious clinical practices.
�� Answers Your Coding Questions

A patient had a normal screening colonoscopy in 2016, but due to a redundant colon, the provider recommends a 7-year follow-up. Can the next exam be billed as a screening using DX Q43.2, possibly with code G0105?
Appropriate Disposal of Waste

This project aims to reduce biohazard waste in our endoscopy unit by training staff and using visual reminders, helping lower the unit’s carbon footprint and align with GI society guidelines on climate-conscious clinical practices.
Advancing Chronic GI Care: Strategies and Insights for GI Physicians

Gut issues are on the rise in the U.S., impacting an estimated 60 to 70 million Americans. According to research conducted by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), 40 percent of Americans put off daily activities due to bowel issues.

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