08/28/2024 • Live Guest Speaker Lecturer: Larry Clark, MD Physician, Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia Event Date and Time: 9/6/2024 6:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time Location: Williamsburg Lodge 310 S England St Williamsburg, VA 23185 Register using the link: https://www.phathomspeakerprograms.com/attendee Enter Meeting ID: 4362 Or reach out to: John Willson Phone: 804-677-7803 Email: jwillson@phathompharma.com Pursuant to the […]... {Full Article}
VGS COMMUNITY EDUCATION GRANTS AVAILABLE
08/08/2024 • Sponsoring World Class Learning On A Local Level The Virginia Gastroenterological Society is committed to providing educational opportunities for clinicians throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are proud to announce a new educational initiative providing unrestricted educational grants to enhance the ongoing medical educational experiences of VGS members throughout Virginia. The unrestricted grant is available […]... {Full Article}
ROANOKE INTERVENTIONAL SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY (RISE) COURSE AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
03/24/2024 • Course Overview The inaugural Roanoke Interventional Surgical Endoscopy (RISE) Course and Hands-on Workshop will be a premier learning destination focusing on cutting-edge interventional pancreatico-biliary procedures. The event will include case demonstrations, lectures, interactive sessions and hands-on training. Acclaimed international and domestic faculty will present complex interventional endoscopic procedures. Experienced Faculty will provide hands-on training using […]... {Full Article}
UVa Annual Conference of Liver Disease and Gastroenterology — Charlottesville
01/25/2024 • The University of Virginia Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology presents the 19th annual conference at the Boar’s Head Inn Resort in Charlottesville, VA. This conference is designed to provide general and gastroenterology physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care providers the opportunity to learn about and discuss the advances in the diagnosis and […]... {Full Article}
MSV Approves Resolutions on 2023-4 Legislative Agenda
11/12/2023 • Delegates to the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Medical Society of Virginia approved the following new policies on pertinent healthcare issues: Public Health Supporting the increased oversight and investigation of Medicare Advantage plans by relevant authorities Encouraging hospitals and health systems to reduce carbon emissions related to healthcare Supporting AMA policy regarding GME parity […]... {Full Article}
VGS Community Education Grants Available
09/06/2023 • Sponsoring World Class Learning On A Local Level The Virginia Gastroenterological Society is committed to providing educational opportunities for clinicians throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are proud to announce a new educational initiative providing unrestricted educational grants to enhance the ongoing medical educational experiences of VGS members throughout Virginia. The unrestricted grant is available […]... {Full Article}
UnitedHealthcare Reverses Endoscopy Preauthorization Rules
06/04/2023 • Following collaborative lobbying efforts from the American College of Gastroenterology and its sister societies, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced on June 1 that it will reverse its decision to require an onerous preauthorization process for non-screening endoscopic procedures. Former Virginia GI Society President and current ACG President Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, FACG, joined patient advocates at a […]... {Full Article}
2020 Annual Meeting Survey — ACG/VGS/ODSGNA Course
06/18/2020 • In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Virginia Gastroenterological Society is conducting a survey to determine the level of interest in a 100% on-line “virtual” CME course in September 2020 to replace our traditional live course in Williamsburg, VA. While we have not made a final decision on the format of this year’s meeting, your […]... {Full Article}
Guidance on Resuming Elective Endoscopy and Office Visits in Virginia During COVID–19 Pandemic
05/03/2020 • The following is a summarized review and update of currently available state and federal guidance as well as other published data that include recommendations from academic institutions and national medical societies. This informational statement should be used by clinicians in Virginia in keeping with their local/regional and organizational policies. On March 25, 2020, Gov. Ralph […]... {Full Article}
COVID-19 Update for Gastroenterologists Performing Endoscopy
03/21/2020 • SARS-CoV-2/Novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. Transmission can occur in both symptomatic and asymptomatic persons. Viable viral particles can be detected up to 3 hours after aerosolization and up to 3 days on solid surfaces. Gastrointestinal symptoms may occur in up to 48.5% of patients, including anorexia (83.8%), diarrhea (29.3%), and vomiting (0.8%). Coronavirus […]... {Full Article}