The 8th Biennial
State-of-the-Art in Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy Course
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
The Pacific Northwest Gastroenterology Society (PNWGS) is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The PNWGS designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for up to 9 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
NOTE: PNWGS offers ABIM MOC points for this activity for learners choosing to participate in the MOC program. Learners are NOT required to participate in any MOC activities in order to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this activity.
MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Joo Ha Hwang, M.D., PhD.
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Surgery (by courtesy)
Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford Medicine
Blaire E. Burman, M.D.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Immediate Past President, PNWGS
Andrew Ross, M.D.
Executive Medical Director of the Center for Digestive Health at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
PNWGS Members Register for Free!
Did you know the Endoscopy Course is included for free with your 2025 Annual PNWGS Membership Dues? You can easily register for the Endoscopy Course at the same time you renew your dues.
You May Be Able to Attend for Free!
The PNWGS is grateful to our community partners for their support of the Society and their commitment to ongoing education for their employees.
University of Washington
All GI related staff (Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and other Endoscopy Staff Members) at the University of Washington can register for free as the Department of Gastroenterology covers your registration fees. Please use the following links to register for the Endoscopy Course for Free!
UW Physicians (Annual PNWGS Members) Register Here
UW GI Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, and other Endoscopy Staff Members Register Here
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
All GI Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers and other Endoscopy Staff Members can register for free using the following links as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health covers your registration. Physicians are not included in this.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health GI Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, and other Endoscopy Staff Members Register Here
2025 Course Directors
Broaden Your Pacific Northwest Network
- Gastroenterology healthcare providers from the Pacific Northwest region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana.
- Designed for gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows, gastrointestinal surgeons, and gastroenterology mid-level providers and nurses.
Attend Hands-On Workshops and Video Sessions
- Hands-On workshops throughout the day will provide live practice, demonstrations and feature the latest endoscopic products and devices.
- Video sessions demonstrating the latest techniques in ERCP, EMR/ESD and choledochopancreatoscopy.
Learn with Leading Experts
Locally and nationally recognized experts in the field of endoscopy will explore a variety of difficult clinical problems.
Lectures cover the role of new techniques in diagnosis, management and treatment of gastrointestinal, biliary, and pancreatic disorders.
- This activity has been approved for 9 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- Earn up to 9 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.