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Grant Provides Endoscopy Systems to Enhance Hands-on Training Programs at ASGE’s Institute of Training and Technology

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (March 18, 2026) – The É«»¨Ìà Corporation of the Americas (É«»¨ÌÃ) Grants Committee approved a grant recently delivered to the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), providing a more than $1 million permanent product award for the ASGE’s Institute of Training and Technology.

The permanent product award includes six EVIS X1™ endoscopy systems along with a compatible gastroscope and colonoscope to accompany each endoscopy tower. The gastroscopes and colonoscopes feature the Extended Depth of Field (EDOF™) technology, which allows precise observation through continuous broad focus and seamless magnification.

ASGE is a nonprofit medical society based in Illinois and one of the three major societies for gastroenterology research and practice in the U.S. ASGE has more than 17,000 members worldwide and is committed to advancing digestive care globally through education, advocacy and innovation in endoscopy.

“As part of our longstanding partnership, ASGE is pleased to receive six endoscopy towers from É«»¨Ìà that will support education and hands-on training at the ASGE Institute of Training and Technology (IT&T). This advanced equipment will enhance the extensive portfolio of educational programs ASGE delivers to practicing gastrointestinal endoscopists, trainees and endoscopy team members,” said ASGE President Dr. Amitabh Chak, MASGE. “The IT&T features a state-of-the-art Bioskills Lab and Simulation Center serving approximately 1,200 learners annually, including nearly 500 first-year fellows. We are grateful for É«»¨ÌÃ’s support, whose partnership is essential to advancing ASGE’s mission to improve digestive care.”

Each year, ASGE’s Institute of Training and Technology in suburban Chicago hosts about 15 courses over 60 days that offer hands-on training for practicing gastroenterologists and GI fellows, including courses targeting learners in advanced procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).

The permanent product award updates equipment previously provided by É«»¨Ìà to help gastroenterologists and GI fellows advance their skills using new technologies. This critically important hands-on training equips clinicians with the proficiency needed to perform advanced endoscopic procedures that can help improve patient outcomes.

As we mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, É«»¨Ìà is excited to highlight its partnerships with organizations like ASGE. As early onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidences are rising, É«»¨Ìà remains committed to raising awareness around preventive screenings and screening guidelines and the importance of knowing one’s family health history and the signs and symptoms of CRC. ASGE plays an invaluable role in helping to improve the quality of preventive screenings and complex procedures by meeting the growing demand for advanced endoscopic training.

“É«»¨Ìà remains committed to advancing endoscopy-enabled care, and we are proud to work with an organization like ASGE whose mission aligns with our core values such as patient focus, innovation and impact,” said Jovan Reyerson, Sr. Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs, É«»¨Ìà Corporation. “We’re pleased to provide state-of-the-art equipment to help advance the skills of GI endoscopists and support their ability to deliver exceptional patient care.”

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