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NWHIC Organizations Directory -- Record DetailsSociety of American Gastrointestinal Endosopic SurgeonsMission statement:The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons mission is to provide education and training for gastrointestinal and/or abdominal surgeons and surgeons-in-training; to measure, on an ongoing basis, the quality and effectiveness of our educational programs and to modify them based on these measures; to identify and evaluate current and emerging minimal access and non invasive technologies and techniques in gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic surgery; to serve as a forum for ideas and the exchange of information in current and emerging minimal access technology and techniques; to foster, support, and encourage clinical and basic science research; to provide guidelines for training, standards of practice and granting of privileges which promote patient safety and the best clinical outcomes; to help assure that patients are able to obtain the most effective diagnosis and treatment from qualified surgeons; to develop, maintain and provide leadership to achieve the above goals; to maintain an atmosphere which promotes diversity and collegiality among members; to define and provide tools and guidelines for measurement in assessing surgical competence. Contact Information:Society of American Gastrointestinal Endosopic Surgeons Internet address: http://www.sages.org/sages.html Phone number(s):
(310) 437-0544 Fax number:(310) 437-0585 Related topics:These topics may help you find additional organizations. Click any of these links to do an automatic search. NWHIC record number O-3180 |
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