Director: Dr. Luis Carlos Sabbagh and Co-Director: Dr. Diego Aponte
Introduction:
In response to training needs in Central and South America, on August 6, 2008, the Clínica Reina Sofía Endoscopy Training Center and the Clínica Universitaria Colombia Endoscopy Training Center were inaugurated in Bogotá, Colombia.
Clínica Reina Sofía has obtained significant recognition in digestive endoscopy both in Colombia and abroad, and a sub-specialty program was created under the auspice of a new medical school, Unisanitas.
Main Objectives and Goals:
The main objectives of the Bogotá Training Center include the provision of complementary endoscopy, therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic EUS, and in new technologies trainings. In addition, research on new developments in endoscopy.
The geographic areas targeted for training includes Colombia, Central America, and the Andean region.
For more comprehensive information on the Bogotá Training Center, including the trainee application process, course offerings, and other details, please refer to the downloadable pdf: >Bogotá Training Center Information Packet ()
WGO Past President Henry Cohen presenting at the Training Center inauguration.
Then WGO Foundation Chairman Eamonn Quigley presenting at the Training Center inauguration.
Eamonn Quigley, Roberto Cocheteux, Henry Cohen, and Luis Carlos Sabbagh unveil the WGO Training Center plaques.
Eamonn Quigley, Roberto Cocheteux, Henry Cohen, and Luis Carlos Sabbagh unveil the WGO Training Center plaques.
The WGO would like to give special thanks to Asociación Interamericana de Gastroenterología (AIGE), Organización Sanitas Internacional, Clínica Reina Sofía, and Olympus Latin America for their support and sponsorship of the WGO Bogotá Training Center.
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