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.

Don't miss out on the upcoming AFS Webinar "New Year, Less Reflux: LINX Innovations Explained," to learn how the LINX Re...
01/09/2026

Don't miss out on the upcoming AFS Webinar "New Year, Less Reflux: LINX Innovations Explained," to learn how the LINX Reflux Management System continues to redefine the surgical treatment of reflux disease.

🗓️ January 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm CT

🎤 Dr. Mike Smith, MD, MBA | Mount Sinai Health System
🎤 Dr. John Lipham, MD, FACS | University of Southern California
🎤 Dr. Caitlin Houghton, MD | Keck of USC

Register here ➡ https://zurl.co/QZXsn

If you work within the foregut space, consider joining the first and only society that has bridged the gap between gastr...
01/09/2026

If you work within the foregut space, consider joining the first and only society that has bridged the gap between gastroenterology and surgery in the treatment of foregut diseases, the American Foregut Society!

View our list of membership benefits on our website and become a member today 👉 https://zurl.co/0gNzZ

Shout out to our incredible industry partner Pentax Medical for their continued support!
01/08/2026

Shout out to our incredible industry partner Pentax Medical for their continued support!

Shout out to the amazing AFS Committee: Obesity and Foregut Diseases! We appreciate the hard work and dedication of thes...
01/07/2026

Shout out to the amazing AFS Committee: Obesity and Foregut Diseases! We appreciate the hard work and dedication of these committees, with special thanks to the board chairs, Leena Khaitan, Carolyn Newberry, and Philip Katz.

Interested in joining an AFS committee? Fill out the form here: https://zurl.co/AdTb6

2026 has started, which means it's time to mark your calendars for the 2026 AFS Annual Meeting! 🗓️ September 24-26, 2026...
01/06/2026

2026 has started, which means it's time to mark your calendars for the 2026 AFS Annual Meeting!

🗓️ September 24-26, 2026
📍 Ga***rd National, Maryland | Near Washington D.C.

Additional information will be announced as it becomes available. Be sure to check out our website for details: https://zurl.co/HiU3b

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "Interobserver Agreement of the American Foregut Society Esophagogastric Juncti...
01/05/2026

Check out the recent AFS Journal article "Interobserver Agreement of the American Foregut Society Esophagogastric Junction Classification: A Prospective Observational Study" written by Zahraa Al Lami, Fouad Jaber, Fares W. Ayoub, Theresa H. Nguyen Wenker, Vinh Tran, Ned Snyder, Scott Larson, Clark Hair, David Y. Graham, & Wasseem Skef.

Read the article here🔗 https://zurl.co/0j3v4

Happy New Year from all of us at AFS!
01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at AFS!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 AFS Annual Meeting! We're headed to the Ga***rd National in Maryland from September 24-...
12/30/2025

Mark your calendars for the 2026 AFS Annual Meeting! We're headed to the Ga***rd National in Maryland from September 24-26, 2026.

Check out our website for updates as they become available: https://zurl.co/YNDGq

Have you read this top article from the AFS Journal in 2025? "American Foregut Society White Paper Report on the Use of ...
12/29/2025

Have you read this top article from the AFS Journal in 2025? "American Foregut Society White Paper Report on the Use of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease" with Stuart Spechler, Jennifer M. Kolb, Kerry Dunbar, C. Prakash Gyawali, Reginald Bell, Ronnie Fass, Philip Katz, Loren Laine, John Lipham, Felice Schnoll-Sussman, Rhonda F. Souza, Rena Yadlapati, & Peter J. Kahrilas.

Check out the article here: https://zurl.co/o73OT

We are so grateful to our incredible committees for all the amazing work! THANK YOU for helping make 2025 another succes...
12/23/2025

We are so grateful to our incredible committees for all the amazing work! THANK YOU for helping make 2025 another successful year for the American Foregut Society (AFS) - it's people like you who make a difference!

Want to join a committee? Learn more here: https://zurl.co/UKPw8

Check out one of the most-read AFS Journal articles from 2025: "From Endoscopic Recognition to Public Health Reform: Che...
12/22/2025

Check out one of the most-read AFS Journal articles from 2025: "From Endoscopic Recognition to Public Health Reform: Chevalier Jackson and Peptic and Caustic Esophageal Injury" by Sven E. Eriksson, Brian M. Johnson, Sricharan Chalikonda, and Shahin Ayazi.

Read the article: https://zurl.co/GjLZs

Big news from AFS as we share our gratitude for an incredible leader.After eight years as Executive Director and more th...
12/19/2025

Big news from AFS as we share our gratitude for an incredible leader.

After eight years as Executive Director and more than a decade serving the foregut community, Kate Freeman is retiring on December 19.

As a founding member of AFS and a longtime leader, Kate helped build this Society from the ground up and guided its growth with steady leadership, care, and vision. As she retires, we’re grateful for her years of dedication and wish her nothing but the best in this next chapter.

Thank you, Kate, for your leadership, your steady presence, and the lasting impact you’ve made on AFS. Wishing you a well-earned retirement filled with new adventures ahead!

Drop a note below to help us thank Kate for her incredible contributions to AFS. 👇

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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.

Our Vision

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