May 5 - 9, 2023
ASGE at DDW 2023
As one of the sponsoring societies of DDW, ASGE has a solid set of sessions and events that you can attend while in Chicago, including activities happening at the periphery of DDW.
ASGE Learning Center
(Located in the Exhibit Hall)
Saturday, May 6 –Tuesday, May 9
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
It’s all happening at the ASGE Learning Center! This is a not-to-be-missed hub of activities for all things GI endoscopy. It’s worth the walk across the sprawling Exhibit Hall for a chance to view industry demonstrations, take part in hands-on training, listen to luminaries speak at the theater and find the latest resources and news on GI endoscopy. Or just visit to network and meet ASGE leadership and staff! See schedules of activities below.
Special ASGE Events You Can Attend at DDW
GenderSpeak Workshop
Friday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Arriving in Chicago on Friday? Add our brand-new GenderSpeak Workshop to your DDW experience. This workshop will be facilitated by Tammy Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of The Heim Group, LLC, an expert on how women and men communicate differently and relate to and evaluate situations differently. She’ll incorporate research with fun, real-life stories from the workplace.
Don’t miss this unique workshop!
ASGE Presidential Plenary
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Please join ASGE President Bret Petersen, MD, MASGE, for a comprehensive overview of today’s innovative developments in gastrointestinal endoscopy. ASGE leaders will lead the critical discussion on what’s at stake and what’s ahead in the field as they share insights on upcoming challenges and expectations in an interactive atmosphere. Enjoy engaging with your peers, listen to endowed lectures from the world’s luminaries in gastrointestinal endoscopy, and of course, benefit from ASGE’s top-rated abstracts in rapid-fire fashion.
ASGE Featured Sessions
Saturday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 9
A number of practical clinical sessions on pertinent topics facing the field will be presented throughout DDW 2023.
Saturday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 9
Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) brings together the brightest minds from across the field and the globe — making it the ideal place to learn amongst your peers. This year ASGE is pleased to partner with 14 international sister societies for an opportunity to advance endoscopic initiatives globally.
ChatGPT: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know
Saturday, May 6, 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Location: ASGE Learning Center, Exhibit Hall
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by AI research company OpenAI. Come learn how this technology is quickly being advanced in Big Tech and is set to transform industries and the future of work, including gastroenterology, endoscopy and other medical fields.
Endoscopy Innovation: How a Great Idea Can Become a Reality
Sunday, May 7, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: ASGE Learning Center, Exhibit Hall
Gastroenterologists and ASGE members have directly contributed to several important endoscopic inventions and innovations over the years. This interactive session brings leading experts together to discuss the process of innovation: Is my great idea great? How do I prototype and test a great idea? Funding? Path of great idea to market? Can ASGE help inventors?
Components of a Successful GI App Program
Sunday, May 7, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: McCormick Convention Center, South Level 5
Gain insights on how to optimize the role of APPs within your practice. From onboarding to Continued Professional Development this session will help you build a foundation for integrating new APPs into the clinical team.
Sustainable GI and Hepatology Practice Discussion Session
Monday, May 8, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: ASGE Learning Center, Exhibit Hall
Please join your allied GI and Hepatology societies for a discussion on mitigating the effects of climate change on digestive health and decreasing the environmental impact of specialty practice.
ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course
Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Vinay Chandrasekhara, MD, FASGE, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD, FASGE, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Cohen, MD, FASGE, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
This annual signature ASGE event brings together experts from across the globe to present evidence-based and outcomes-driven endoscopic management of gastrointestinal and related disorders. Enjoy discussions on tools, techniques, tips and tricks to gain optimal outcomes for general and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. With a mix of didactic lectures, case-based discussions, video-cases and panel discussions, you can expect an interactive experience that will equip you for real-time decision making in tackling clinical challenges in your GI unit. Participants will earn a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
ASGE Video Forums
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Featuring the most prestigious and highest ranking endoscopic videos, the top video selected by peers for each category will be presented a Best-of-the-Best Award. One final overall winner, the recipient of the VideoGIE Mel Schapiro Award, will emerge from the final cohort. Look out also for the winner of the Distinguished Educational Video (DEV) Award.
You won’t want to miss this fun and yet competitive international competition where a slew of countries vie for top honors for their country. Approximately 8 to 10 countries compete in this session. Puff up that national pride and come represent your country at this exciting and entertaining event.
ASGE Hands-on sessions
in the Learning Center
May 6-9, 2023
Endoscopy 101: Fellows Course
Saturday, May 6, 9:00-11:00 am
How to Get it Done: Complex Colon Polypectomy
Saturday, May 6, 1:30-3:30 pm
Bariatrics
Sunday, May 7, 9:00-11:00 am
Endoscopy 911: Endoscopic Emergencies
Sunday, May 7, 1:30-3:30 pm
Mind the Gap: Suture and Closure
Monday, May 8, 9:00– 11:00 am
Cut, Burn, or Freeze: Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Disease
Monday, May 8, 1:30– 3:30 pm
ERCP 2.0: Advanced Techniques
Tuesday, May 9, 9:00– 11:00 am
Celebrate with honorees and colleagues at the ASGE Crystal Awards!
Reservations are limited for this fun celebration so reserve your seat today!
May 7, 2023, 6:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Proceeds from the event support the ASGE Foundation.
ASGE also offers workshops and other events at DDW
Friday, May 5
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
See you at DDW 2023!
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Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors
Maximize your sponsorship dollars with ASGE at DDW 2023! See a full list of opportunities here. Contact Glen Hildebrandt at ghildebrandt@asge.org or (630) 570-5653 to secure your sponsorship today.