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Women in GI

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ASGE Women in GI SIG addresses the needs of female endoscopists by providing opportunities to create strong networks and develop programs specific to the unique professional and personal needs of women in GI. The SIG provides an ideal forum for female endoscopists to achieve individual excellence at every stage of their career.

ASGE LEAD Program

The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program is a 12-month program offering female gastroenterologists an opportunity to enhance their leadership and career development skills through education, coaching and building professional networks. The purpose of the LEAD program is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to develop the path to leadership within academic or private practice medicine and within ASGE.

ASGE Women in Endoscopy Special Interest Group

ASGE Women in GI SIG addresses the needs of female endoscopists by providing opportunities to create strong networks and develop programs specific to the unique professional and personal needs of women in GI. The SIG provides an ideal forum for female endoscopists to achieve individual excellence at every stage of their career.

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Publications

An ounce of prevention: ergonomic training in GI endoscopy
Louis Y. Korman
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vol. 92, Issue 5, p1081–1082

Biomechanical risk factors associated with distal upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in endoscopists performing colonoscopy
Shergill, Amandeep K. et al.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 93, Issue 3, 704 - 711.e3

Gender dynamics in education and practice of gastroenterology
Rabinowitz, Loren Galler et al.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 93, Issue 5, 1047 - 1056.e5

Don’t fix the women, fix the system: Recognizing and addressing implicit gender bias in gastroenterology training and practice
Adams, Megan A.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 0, Issue 0

Gender dynamics in education and practice of gastroenterology
Rabinowitz, Loren Galler et al.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 0, Issue 0

Addressing gender in gastroenterology: Opportunities for change
Rabinowitz, Loren G. et al.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 91, Issue 1, 155 - 161

A gender comparison of motivations for seeking leadership positions among gastroenterologists
Enestvedt, Brintha K. et al. 
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 91, Issue 1, 26 - 32.e5

Leadership Resources 

Endo Hangout for GI fellows: Breaking the glass ceiling (February 2021)

Effective Communication (2016)
Presenter: Cynthia Yoshida, MD, AGAF

The Art and Science of Peer Support (2018)
Presenter  Colleen M. Schmitt, MD, MHS, MASGE

 

Webinars 

Endo Hangout for GI fellows: Breaking the glass ceiling (February 2021)

Effective Communication (2016)
Presenter: Cynthia Yoshida, MD, AGAF

The Art and Science of Peer Support (2018)
Presenter  Colleen M. Schmitt, MD, MHS, MASGE