Krishna B. Deshpande

The American Board of Surgery is an organization that is focused on providing certification for surgeons in the United States. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The organization's website, www.absurgery.org, provides information on the certification process and requirements.

The Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons offers affiliate membership to healthcare professionals who are actively involved in the practice or research of endoscopic or minimal access surgery. The organization is based in Los Angeles, CA. The organization offers a range of training programs, including advanced GI MIS, bariatrics, complex GI surgery, and foregut, with fellows potentially eligible for the new Area of Concentrated Training (ACT) Seal in Advanced Flexible Endoscopy. SAGES also provides a variety of educational resources, including core lectures, electives, videos, and self-assessment tools.