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World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO)
Non-profit Organizations
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Global Guardian of Digestive Health. Serving the World.
About us
Global Guardian of Digestive Health. Serving the World. Formed in 1935 and incorporated in 1958, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) is a federation of over 100 member societies, individual members and 4 regional associations of gastroenterology representing more than 50,000 gastroenterologists, hepatologists, GI surgeons and other healthcare professionals worldwide, focusing on the improvement of standards in gastroenterology training and education on a global scale. The WGO Foundation, incorporated in 2007, is dedicated to raising funds to support WGO educational programs and activities. Mission: To promote, to the general public and healthcare professional alike, an awareness of the worldwide prevalence and optimal care of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, and to improve care of these disorders, through the provision of high quality, accessible and independent education and training. As the global representative for gastroenterology and hepatology, the role of WGO is to: • Increase global public awareness of gastrointestinal and liver disorders • Provide independent and high quality educational opportunities to medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals in gastrointestinal and liver disorders throughout the world, regardless of location • Promote international collaboration in digestive health education, training and research • Support healthcare professionals who care for those with gastrointestinal and liver disorders throughout the world Visit our website at: World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) - http://www.worldgastroenterology.org/ WGO Foundation - http://www.wgofoundation.org/
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http://www.worldgastroenterology.org/
External link for World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy, GI Oncology, and Digestive Health
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555 E Wells St.
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, US
Employees at World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO)
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Alejandro Piscoya
Presidente de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú - Chair of Guidelines Committee, World Gastroenterology Organisation - Jefe de…
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Dr Wajid Ali Khan
EMERGENCY AND TRAMA ,MEDICO LEGAL MEDICAL OFFICER , General Physician, Member World Gastro enterology organization climate change committee
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Tony Tham
Consultant Gastroenterologist at Ulster Hospital
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Alice Lee
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Updates
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Our WGO Training Centers are dedicated to providing the latest educational courses and demonstrations in gastroenterology. Last year the Porto Alegre Training Center conducted a two-day course on hepatocellular carcinoma that brought together a diverse group of students and faculty. Click the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dtVsi27N
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Train the Trainers remains one of our most special and unique programs within WGO! This training opportunity combines the latest developments in GI education and global networking. Organisation. To learn more about our upcoming course in Porto, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/g8uqziWs
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Known as “The Red City”, Marrakech is a booming area that is the perfect blend of modern and ancient cultures. Explore the beauty of the many sites of Marrakech while attending our GASTRO 2024 meeting this November! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gwjE7xad
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Still not convinced you should join us at our GASTRO meeting this fall? These are just a few of the exciting reasons to meet us in Marrakech! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gMpPQGNx. #GASTRO2024 See you there!✈️
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Available now on the Xpeer app! Prof. Fransisco Guarner provides an updated course on the health outcome of drug-gut microbiota interactions. To learn more about this course or watch it today, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gfJ5WCTR
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Do you know the benefits yogurt can have on lactose digestion? In 2019, this message was a part of our Lactose Digestion Education Campaign! The Lactose Intolerance Scientific Report acts as an informational guide on yogurt consumption and the multiple nutritional benefits it can have on an individual. Also, it’s delicious! Access the report below! https://lnkd.in/gNCpvQKf
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WGO loves sharing the highlights, achievements and meetings of our member societies! Inside our latest issue of e-WGN we hear about the exceptional XI Latvian Gastroenterology Congress held last year. Read about it today! https://lnkd.in/dtVsi27N
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