Advanced Practice Provider EoE Program (Live/Virtual)

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The ASGE (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Advanced Practice Provider EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis) Program, held virtually on October 3, 2025, offers focused education on advances in diagnosis and treatment of EoE. Directed by Sarel J. Myburgh (APRN, CNP) from Mayo Clinic and Ilche T. Nonevski (MD, MBA) from Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, the course includes video cases, endoscopic findings, biopsy protocols, and treatment strategies, providing practical learning for GI advanced practice providers.<br /><br />ASGE supports this program through educational grants and emphasizes its commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within gastroenterology. In 2024, ASGE reported 34 initiatives focusing on increasing diversity in membership and leadership (41%), advocacy for healthcare equity (32%), and active committee involvement (82%). ASGE offers resources for advanced practice providers including practical GI unit operation education, newsletters, committees, and discounted memberships available at ASGE.org/APPs.<br /><br />Additional ASGE resources include the Learn.ASGE.org platform offering on-demand comprehensive GI learning and an "Introduction to GI" program designed for all GI unit staff, ranging from techs to advanced providers. ASGE also runs the Colorectal Cancer Screening Project targeting uninsured or underinsured patients, developing models for timely follow-up colonoscopies to improve care equity.<br /><br />The society promotes gastrointestinal quality and safety through its Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program (EURP), provides customizable colonoscopy promotion materials, and advocates on issues such as public health, value-based care, regulatory reforms, and medical research funding.<br /><br />ASGE fosters career growth through the ASGE Career Center, connecting employers and job seekers in gastroenterology. The next Annual Advanced Practice Provider Course is scheduled virtually for March 20-21, 2026. Corporate sponsorships support these initiatives, with full faculty disclosures and continuing education credits available to participants.

Keywords

ASGE

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Advanced Practice Provider

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Diversity and Inclusion

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

GI Education

Healthcare Equity

Career Development in Gastroenterology