ASGE STAR Certificate Program - Fundamentals of Suturing 2025
In-Person Event
Dec 05 - 07, 2025
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
26.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
ASGE STAR Certificate Program - Fundamentals of Suturing 2025 is organized by American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and will be held from Dec 05 - 07, 2025 at ASGE Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T), Downers Grove, Illinois, United States of America.
Description:
Take part in an immersive, hands-on educational experience designed for advanced endoscopists that are eager to refine their suturing skills.
Master the latest techniques in:
- Endoscopic defect closure
- Stent fixation
- Full thickness suturing
Whether you are enhancing your clinical practice or preparing for more complex procedures, this is the leading training program on advanced suturing techniques and endoscopic management.
This program offers unparalleled access to cutting-edge technology, faculty mentorship and real-world application. By attending this comprehensive course, you will enhance your technical expertise, improve your patient outcomes and position yourself as a leader in advanced endoscopic suturing.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Master Endoscopic Suturing Techniques: Develop competency in suturing techniques for managing leaks, fistulas, and perforations using advanced tools and methodologies.
- Optimize Equipment Setup and Functionality: Learn to efficiently set up and troubleshoot endoscopic equipment for seamless procedures, ensuring optimal visualization and accuracy during operations.
- Enhance Decision-Making for Complex Cases: Review and apply decision-making frameworks for challenging clinical scenarios such as stent fixation and full-thickness suturing.
- Achieve Proficiency in Defect Closure: Gain expertise in suturing to close GI defects, from routine cases to more complex perforations, using cutting-edge methods demonstrated by experts.
- Refine Troubleshooting Skills: Develop practical solutions to overcome common and complex challenges encountered in endoscopic procedures through real-time feedback and peer collaboration.
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
ASGE CME Statement:
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this Other activity (blended learning) for a maximum of 26.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification:
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participants to earn up to 26.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points. If you are interested in claiming these points, please follow the prompts after passing the Cognitive Assessment with a score of 80% or higher and completing the online evaluation. You will be prompted to enter your ABIM ID number and your date of birth (MM/DD) this information will be shared on the ACCME PARS system and automatically sent to ABIM on your behalf. Please allow up to 48 hours to appear on your ABIM profile. Deadline to submit MOC points will be March 1, 2026.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianGastroenterologistsSPECIALITIES
Gastrointestinal EndoscopySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
ASGE Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T)