AGA - American Gastroenterological Association Inc.

04/09/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2024 08:49

Trainees: Take advantage of DDW® sessions and meetups

Connecting with other trainees and early career GIs can help you grow a supportive network to lean on throughout your career. Make sure to RSVP and mark your calendar for the AGA events below to meet other trainees, students, residents and postdoctoral fellows.

Build your GI community

Connect with your peers from across the country with trainee-specific networking events!

Live recording: Small Talk, Big Topics

Hear our top tips for crushing fellowship and beyond during a live podcast episode featuring Dr. Janice Jou.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
10-11 a.m. ET
AGA Central: L Street Bridge, outside Hall D

AGA/DHPA Trainee and Early Career Networking Hour

Join us for an hour of guided networking and 4-way Jeopardy!
Sunday, May 19, 2024
2-3 p.m. ET
DDW Trainee and Early Career Lounge: 2nd Floor - Hall D

Trainee Meetup at AGA Central

Mingle with AGA's journal editors and get advice for your next submission.
Monday, May 20, 2024
11 a.m.-noon ET
AGA Central: L Street Bridge, outside Hall D

DDW offers even more networking events for trainees, check them out here.

Sessions relevant for trainees

DDW's self-curated program lets you take control of your curriculum. Sessions, posters and ePosters are organized by DDW Tracks, making it easy to choose the education and research that's interesting to you.

There are a variety of sessions tailored for your unique needs as a trainee or early career GI:

Saturday, May 18

  • Meet the Editors: How to Get Published in an AGA Journal
  • Incorporating a GI Expert Dietitian into your GI Practice
  • Reframing the Conversation Around Clinician Distress: Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing Through Organizational Change

Sunday, May 19

  • Advancing Clinical Practice: GI-Fellow-Directed Quality-Improvement Projects
  • Meet the AGA Leadership at the DDW Trainee & Early Career Lounge
  • 2024 AGA Guideline Highlights
  • AGA Board Review Course
  • Branding and Leadership: Building Your Reputation Early in Your Career

Tuesday, May 21

  • Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: Current and Future Applications in Practice and Training
  • Clinical Practice Updates: Battle of the Heavyweights
  • A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Weight Inclusive Care: From Teaching to Clinical Care
  • Effecting Change: Applying Culture Change Strategies to your Everyday Practice

Want to browse even more sessions and filter by content, format or day? Check out the DDW Meeting Planner.