First year fellows participating in a learning opportunity at the FOCUS GI Conference.
A conference room filled with people attending a presentation, with a speaker standing at a podium and a large screen displaying slides at the APP GI Immersion.
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FOCUS GI

Where Knowledge Fuels Health

Specialized Education for Healthcare Professionals to Improve Patient Care

Life as a medical professional is a juggle. You work long hours, making frequent decisions to determine your patients’ treatment plans. There are constant new research developments to keep up with. We get it, we’re healthcare providers too. We know the pressures.

It’s why we created FOCUS GI.

We wanted to provide high-quality, free, specialized medical education for GI healthcare professionals. Our courses are designed to cut through the noise, reduce information overwhelm, and provide up-to-date insights that improve patient care.

We bring together academics, industry experts, and healthcare providers to have conversations that lead to life-changing outcomes.

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Here’s What We Can Prescribe You

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First Year
Fellows Course

The first and only course in the US designed to provide specialized education for first-year gastroenterology fellows. This is a unique opportunity to learn from seasoned experts and meet colleagues at the same career stage.

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APP GI Immersion 

Specialized healthcare education on the latest research in gastroenterology for all advanced practice practitioners, which includes keynote speeches on new developments, evidence-based clinical practice updates, and an opportunity to connect with other professionals in the field.

A Community of GI Specialists to Help You Grow

  • Group of people standing outside in front of building with glass doors, smiling, at a welcome event for first-year GI fellows in 2021.
  • Group of diverse attendees standing outdoors on a lawn during a conference, with a white building, palm trees, and a welcome sign in the background for the 2023 FOCUS GI First Year Fellows Course held on August 26-27, 2023.
  • Five diverse people standing together at a conference, smiling, with three women and two men, all wearing conference lanyards.
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  • Group of diverse young adults attending a medical course, standing in a conference room with a welcome sign for the FOCUS GI: First Year GI Fellows Course, December 3-4, 2022.
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Sponsorships

For Pharmaceutical &
Medical Device Manufacturers

We’re grateful for the way you apply the latest research to develop pharmaceuticals and medical devices that enhance patient care. Your sponsorship enables us to provide specialized healthcare to medical professionals, fostering open cross-industry dialogue. Want to hear more about our sponsorship options?

Our Track Record Speaks for Itself

6

First Year Fellow conferences

3

APP GI conferences

200

yearly participants, x10 the number of participants since our first year

57+

hours of lectures

30+

hands-on hours