American Foregut Society

American Foregut Society The AFS mission: To help guide both the diagnosis and management of Foregut disease through collaboration between Gastroenterologists and Foregut Surgeons.

Join the American Foregut Society (AFS) and you'll become a part of a community dedicated to advancing foregut care thro...
11/26/2025

Join the American Foregut Society (AFS) and you'll become a part of a community dedicated to advancing foregut care through collaboration and education.

View the full list of membership benefits on our website and join today: https://zurl.co/fOrC6

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) Performed b...
11/24/2025

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) Performed by Early Career Endoscopists: A Multicenter Retrospective Study" by Babak Mirminachi, Lizeth Cifuentes, and Sultan Mahmood.

Read here: https://zurl.co/TR7Lm

This week is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week! Early recognition and proper treatment can help prev...
11/24/2025

This week is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week! Early recognition and proper treatment can help prevent complications. The AFS is committed to advancing evidence-based care and promoting collaboration between gastroenterologists and foregut surgeons.

👉 Learn more about GERD and digestive health here: https://zurl.co/miDvg

Thank you to our industry partner, RefluxStop by Implantica, for their continued support!
11/19/2025

Thank you to our industry partner, RefluxStop by Implantica, for their continued support!

Read the AFS Journal article "Impact of Antireflux Surgery on Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Transplantation" by Tom...
11/17/2025

Read the AFS Journal article "Impact of Antireflux Surgery on Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Transplantation" by Tommi Järvinen, Jacob A. Klapper, and Matthew G. Hartwig.

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Don't miss out on our November 17 webinar: Defining Bariatric Anatomy for the Foregut Specialist: A Review of Normal and...
11/14/2025

Don't miss out on our November 17 webinar: Defining Bariatric Anatomy for the Foregut Specialist: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Endoscopic and Imaging Findings in Patients with Obesity Surgery, with panelists Catherine Hudson, MD/MPH, Manoel Galvao Neto, MD, Guilherme Campos, MD, PhD, and moderator Doris Kim, MD.

Our panel will review case studies providing insight and guidance on how to best navigate bariatric complications that could implicate foregut disease.

Get your ticket today: https://zurl.co/non28

Become a part of a community dedicated to bridging the gap between gastroenterology and surgery within the treatment of ...
11/12/2025

Become a part of a community dedicated to bridging the gap between gastroenterology and surgery within the treatment of foregut diseases. The American Foregut Society (AFS) provides its members access to educational resources to help the community grow.

Check out our membership benefits on our website and join today!
https://zurl.co/IjGUC

Read the AFS Journal article "Exploring the Landscape of Esophageal Discontinuity Procedures and Cervical Esophagostomy ...
11/10/2025

Read the AFS Journal article "Exploring the Landscape of Esophageal Discontinuity Procedures and Cervical Esophagostomy in the Modern Era: A Scoping Review" by Adom Bondzi-Simpson, Hassan Momoh, and Elliot Wakeam.

Access the article here: https://zurl.co/G0pH0

We're still amazed at the incredible turnout at the 2025 AFS Annual Meeting! We connected with so many incredible people...
11/07/2025

We're still amazed at the incredible turnout at the 2025 AFS Annual Meeting! We connected with so many incredible people and heard from a variety of foregut care experts.

We can't wait to do it all again! Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2026 AFS Annual Meeting from September 24-26, 2026, in Maryland.
https://www.americanforegutsociety.org/2026-annual-meeting

Get signed up for our November 17 webinar, "Defining Bariatric Anatomy for the Foregut Specialist: A Review of Normal an...
11/05/2025

Get signed up for our November 17 webinar, "Defining Bariatric Anatomy for the Foregut Specialist: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Endoscopic and Imaging Findings in Patients with Obesity Surgery".

Panelists:
• Catherine Hudson, MD/MPH
• Manoel Galvao Neto, MD
• Guilherme Campos, MD, PhD
• Doris Kim, MD (Moderator)

Grab your spot: https://zurl.co/Is3rQ

11/04/2025

November is Gastric Cancer Awareness Month. We stand with the patients, families, and healthcare providers in raising awareness about this disease that impacts many.

As always, early detection can save lives. The AFS is dedicated to the advancement, education, and research in foregut care. Resources can be found here: https://zurl.co/vKYYw

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "From the Editor’s Desk: Clinical Conundrums in Foregut" by Brian Louie and Phi...
11/03/2025

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "From the Editor’s Desk: Clinical Conundrums in Foregut" by Brian Louie and Philip Katz.

Read the article here: https://zurl.co/TqR2V

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The American Foregut Society

Is to help guide both the diagnosis and management of Foregut disease through collaboration between Gastroenterologists and Foregut Surgeons. To foster research that will culminate in the development of benchmarks for excellence while also establishing specialty specific training programs that will ultimately translate into the improved care, safety and value for patients with Foregut diseases.

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Is to advocate personalized treatment strategies for patients with foregut disease through a collaborative partnership across disciplines.