Organization: SOCIETY OF AMERICAN GASTRO &
Mission: INNOVATE, EDUCATE AND COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.
Activities: HOSTED THE ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERGY IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON IN 2019, INVOLVING SURGEONS FROM OVER 16 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES REPRESENTING 6 CONTINENTS AND OVER 80 COUNTRIES. MEETING DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING, INSPIRATION AND COLLABORATION.
TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS AS WELL AS TRAINING VIDEOS MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. SAGES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED ON WEBSITE TO THE PUBLIC.
GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO SURGEONS/UNIVERSITIES/HOSPITALS FOR RESEARCH.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines