American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

What American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) does

ASGE is a U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) professional medical society founded in 1941 that serves more than 17,000 members worldwide, including gastroenterologists, GI fellows, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, and GI technicians. The organization is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, where it also operates the Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T), a hands-on endoscopy training facility. ASGE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and publishes evidence-based guidelines and technology assessments that function as standards of practice in GI endoscopy.

The organization's core product surface is built around three layers. First, peer-reviewed scientific publications: GIE Journal, VideoGIE, and iGIE. Second, the GI Leap online learning platform (with mobile apps) hosting on-demand courses, GESAP (a self-assessment tool with 538 case-based questions across 13 specialties yielding 95 CME/MOC credits), webinars (Endo Hangouts), and AI-focused programming through the AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI). Third, in-person training programs including the First-Year Fellows Program (capped at 125 registrants), ERCP Bootcamp, Senior Fellows Program, Advanced Endoscopy Fellows Course, and a joint ASGE-JGES Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection course. Member recognition is layered through FASGE and MASGE designations plus newer awards such as EndoEdison and HANDS Honors.

ASGE generates revenue from four streams: membership dues (including a $75 three-year trainee tier), educational product and event registration (GESAP at $1,000 member / $1,200 non-member; ERCP Bootcamp $150-$1,600 by attendee type), publication subscriptions, and multi-tier corporate partnerships (Platinum through Bronze) with major medical device and pharmaceutical companies including Olympus, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Fujifilm, Medtronic, Pentax Medical, Takeda, and Exact Sciences. Distribution combines direct membership sales, self-serve online learning through GI Leap, and event-based training at IT&T. ASGE also maintains two operating subsidiaries — the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE) and AIGI — and is governed by an independent board with no parent entity.

Name

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Legal name

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Website

https://asge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASGE is a 501(c)(3) professional medical society founded in 1941 serving 17,000+ gastroenterologists, fellows, APPs, nurses, and GI technicians worldwide through GI endoscopy education, ACCME-accredited CME, peer-reviewed journals (GIE, VideoGIE, iGIE), the GI Leap learning platform, and hands-on training at its Downers Grove IT&T facility.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ASGE operates as a membership-based organization with dues from physicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals. Trainee membership is $75 for three years.
2. Course and Event Registration: Revenue from educational courses, bootcamps, and training events. ERCP Bootcamp ranges from $150-$1,600 depending on attendee type.
3. Publications and Educational Materials: Revenue from journal subscriptions, CME claiming, and educational resources including GESAP and video content
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support at Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers to support education and research initiatives

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Core offering

ASGE is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, hands-on training, peer-reviewed scientific publications, and clinical practice resources to gastrointestinal endoscopy professionals worldwide. The society operates the GI Leap online learning platform, the IT&T training facility in Downers Grove, IL, and offers fellowship programs, bootcamps, self-assessment tools, and the AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI) to advance excellence in GI endoscopy.

Product overview

ASGE operates as a professional medical society offering a comprehensive suite of educational products and services for gastrointestinal endoscopy professionals. The core offerings include peer-reviewed publications (GIE Journal, VideoGIE, iGIE), the GI Leap online learning platform, and GESAP self-assessment tools. Training programs range from the First-Year Fellows Program through Advanced Endoscopy courses including the ERCP Bootcamp and ASGE-JGES joint ESD training. The AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI) drives artificial intelligence integration into GI practice. ASGE Guidelines and Tech Assessments provide evidence-based clinical resources, while Endo Hangouts deliver ongoing professional development through bimonthly webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GI Leap: ASGE's online learning platform offering gastroenterology professionals access to diverse range of online educational resources and courses for skill enhancement
• GESAP
• IT&T (Institute for Training and Technology)
• AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI)
• ASGE Foundation

Products and services

• GIE (Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Journal ASGE's peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research on gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and outcomes, distributed to GI professionals and institutions.
• VideoGIE ASGE's video journal featuring endoscopic procedure videos and educational visual content for GI professionals.
• iGIE ASGE's interactive journal format for gastrointestinal endoscopy research and education.
• GI Leap Online Learning Platform ASGE's online learning management system providing on-demand access to educational courses, CME credits, webinars, and training materials for gastroenterology professionals globally.
• GESAP (Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Self-Assessment Product) Premier GI endoscopy self-assessment tool with 538 case-based questions across 13 specialties including Bariatric Endoscopy, Biliary, Colorectal, Esophagus, Liver/EndoHepatology, Motility, Nutrition, Pancreas, Patient Prep, and others, offering 95 CME/MOC credits.
• ERCP Bootcamp Hands-on intensive training program for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures, covering cannulation, sphincterotomy, stent placement, and stone management, offered for physicians, APPs, nurses, and GI techs with 11.5 CME credits.
• First-Year Fellows Program Dynamic, interactive endoscopy training experience for first-year GI fellows featuring hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and expert-led sessions covering essential endoscopic procedures including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Senior Fellows Program Advanced training program for 2nd and 3rd year GI fellows including hands-on training, advanced procedures, and practice management education.
• Advanced Endoscopy Fellows Course Specialized course for advanced endoscopy fellows focusing on advanced endoscopy techniques, combining video editing skills with hands-on instruction on innovative techniques.
• Endo Hangouts Bimonthly interactive webinar series featuring ASGE leaders and experts discussing clinical cases and enhancing fellow training experiences, available on-demand through GI Leap.
• AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI) Institute preparing GI professionals to leverage artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, optimize workflows, and drive the future of gastroenterology and endoscopy.
• ASGE Guidelines Evidence-based clinical guidelines and standards of practice for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and patient care.
• Tech Assessments Technology assessments evaluating endoscopic equipment, techniques, and innovations for GI practice.
• ASGE-JGES Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Course Joint on-demand course with the Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society on endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques, combining essential didactic learning with focused hands-on practice from world-renowned faculty.
• Journal Scan Curated summaries of key research from top GI and endoscopy journals including General and IBD-specific editions.
• ASGE Membership Membership-based offering providing gastroenterologists, fellows, APPs, nurses, and GI techs with access to publications, education, advocacy, networking, and recognition programs including FASGE and MASGE designations.
• Masterclass: Colorectal Screening Plus On-demand masterclass featuring expert-led discussions on colorectal cancer trends, screening modalities, patient preferences, biomarker testing, and emerging technologies.
• Shaping a High-Performing Endoscopy Unit (GI Unit Leadership Course) Practice management course covering endoscopy unit leadership, accountability, and development with 6 CME credits, available on-demand from the GI Leap platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 17,000 members worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Olympus Corporation of the AmericasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympus contributed $1M in endoscopy technology to advance GI training at ASGE IT&T facility in March 2026 during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Also a Platinum Corporate Partner supporting ASGE Foundation's education and research initiatives.
• BraintreeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Corporate Partner of ASGE Foundation supporting education, practice improvement, research, and public outreach initiatives
• Ironwood PharmaceuticalsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Corporate Partner of ASGE Foundation with $250,000 Emerald-level support for Beyond Our Walls Campaign
• Boston ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Corporate Partner and Launch Partner for Beyond Our Walls Campaign at $1,000,000 level. Advancing science for life through endoscopy education support.
• Cook MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Corporate Partner with $100,000 Ruby-level support for Beyond Our Walls Campaign. Supports endoscopy training and education.
• Exact SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Corporate Partner supporting ASGE's mission to advance GI endoscopy excellence and innovation
• FujifilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Corporate Partner. Also supports Endoscopic Training Award providing $5,000 stipends for travel and living expenses during training programs.
• MedtroniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Corporate Partner supporting ASGE Foundation's initiatives for education and research
• Pentax MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Corporate Partner with $50,000 Sapphire-level support for Beyond Our Walls Campaign
• TakedacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Corporate Partner supporting ASGE Foundation's programs for GI endoscopy advancement
• ERBEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for First-Year Fellows Program supporting endoscopy education for trainees
• AzurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for First-Year Fellows Program supporting training and education
• Castle BiosciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for First-Year Fellows Program
• GI AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for First-Year Fellows Program supporting GI fellowship education
• ProvationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for First-Year Fellows Program
• AI Institute for Gastroenterology (AIGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI Institute preparing GI professionals to leverage artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, optimize workflows, and drive the future of gastroenterology and endoscopy

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