The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and Medtronic plc are pleased to announce a new partnership to advance the use artificial intelligence (AI) in GI clinical practices and operations.

AI is a disruptive technology that has revolutionized the practice of medicine. It has the potential to individualize patient care with speed, accuracy and quality of diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. ASGE and Medtronic share the collective goal of harnessing AI advancements to keep the patient at the forefront in efforts to elevate standards and quality of care in GI endoscopy.

Medtronic plc, as a global leader in healthcare technology and ASGE, as the professional society advancing GI endoscopy, are committed to working together and sharing expertise and resources across organizations to improve polyp detection to prevent colon cancer across the globe.

This partnership encompasses developing an AI educational roadmap for GI. Joint efforts will include the launch of new hands-on and live training, didactic courses, on-demand resources and awards to bolster knowledge and expertise in the use of AI in GI endoscopy.

"ASGE is excited to partner with Medtronic as we are continuously scanning the horizon for advancements to support our members’ ability to improve their clinical skills with the latest in knowledge, technology and equipment, said Douglas Rex, MD, MASGE, ASGE’s President. “With this collaboration, we will be able to leverage on Medtronic’s innovations in AI to support our members in bringing their clinical practices to the next level."

“As industry leaders, we have a responsibility to keep the patient at the center of what we do; engaging in active physician partnerships and staying at the forefront of technology advancements is how we accomplish that goal”, said Giovanni Di napoli, President of Medtronic Gastrointestinal. “We are excited about the future of AI in GI – and we are committed to the ongoing collaboration with clinicians and AI experts, to design innovative solutions that meet the needs of the physicians and patients, collectively.”

Medtronic and ASGE are dedicated to enduring innovation and applications that AI brings to the field of gastroenterology and this partnership will accelerate education and developments in this area. More details of this AI roadmap for GI will be shared soon.