The 9th 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 8 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 8 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 8 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
Raj Butani, M.D. FACP, FACG
Washington Gastroenterology / GI Alliance
Past Chief of Staff, Overlake Medical Center
President, PNWGS
Andrew Ross, M.D.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Registration Opens at the
September 17th
Evening Program!
2027 Course Directors
Save the Date!
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Hyatt at Olive 8, Seattle
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 8 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- Earn up to 8 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.