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Society of American Gastrointestinal Endosopic Surgeons

Mission Statement

The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons mission is to provide education and training for gastrointestinal and/or abdominal surgeons and surgeons-in-training; to measure, on an ongoing basis, the quality and effectiveness of our educational programs and to modify them based on these measures; to identify and evaluate current and emerging minimal access and non invasive technologies and techniques in gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic surgery; to serve as a forum for ideas and the exchange of information in current and emerging minimal access technology and techniques; to foster, support, and encourage clinical and basic science research; to provide guidelines for training, standards of practice and granting of privileges which promote patient safety and the best clinical outcomes; to help assure that patients are able to obtain the most effective diagnosis and treatment from qualified surgeons; to develop, maintain and provide leadership to achieve the above goals; to maintain an atmosphere which promotes diversity and collegiality among members; and to define and provide tools and guidelines for measurement in assessing surgical competence.

Contact Information

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endosopic Surgeons
11300 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles CA 90064

Phone: 310-437-0544
Fax: 310-437-0585
Website: http://www.sages.org/sages.html

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