Membership in the Virginia Gastroenterological Society is open to all physicians and physician-scientists working in the fields of gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgery, or gastrointestinal radiology. In 2012, the VGS Executive Board created a new membership category, Allied Health, for nurse practitioners, nurses, and associates working in these fields.
For a single lifetime membership fee of $25, all members receive the following benefits:
- Direct mailing of registration and course agenda for the Annual ACG/VGS/ODSGNA Regional Postgraduate Course in gastroenterology
- Special reduced enrollment fees for VGS Annual Postgraduate Course
- Member-specific content on the VGS website
- Support of VGS mission to address the educational needs of clinicians practicing gastroenterology and its related fields