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Membership
Membership of the Society is open to Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals in Europe and outside Europe who have a prime interest in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology.
Active Member
Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals engaged in European practice (i.e. clinical practice and/or education and/or research) with a special interest in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research areas.
€ 150.00 per year
Corresponding Member
Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals engaged in clinical practice (i.e. clinical practice and/or education and/or research) outside Europe and with a special interest in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research areas residing outside Europe.
€ 150.00 per year
Junior Member
Residents (in Europe or residing outside Europe) can become junior members while training for specialisation in General Radiology and/or training for subspecialisation in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology and/or Interventional Radiology and/or while training for other medical specialties.
€ 75.00 per year
Membership benefits
- Reduced fees for Annual Meetings (virtual & face to face)
- Reduced fees for Workshops (virtual & face to face)
- Exclusive right to participate in society sponsored activities
- Free access to “European Radiology” online
- Eligibility to participate in Guideline working groups
- Eligibility to apply for EDGAR, the ESGAR diploma
- Free subscription to the ESGAR e-Newsletter and Annual Report
- Access to the ESGAR e-Education Portal
- Free participation in the ESGAR e-Academy webinar series including access to recorded content
- Educational, networking and research activities
- ESGAR Seed grants for Junior Researchers
- ESGAR Rising Star Award
- Research Fellowships
- ESOR-ESGAR Exchange Programme for Fellowships
Education
Expand your knowledge and keep up to date with the latest developments in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology through ESGAR’s educational resources.
Explore the e-Education Portal for regularly updated multimedia learning materials, webinars, webcasts and online courses. Test your diagnostic skills with the monthly Case of the Month, featuring practical quiz cases for residents and experienced radiologists. Stay informed about relevant research through ESGAR Journal Watch.
The Young ESGAR e-Academy offers interactive webinars designed especially for residents and young radiologists. Each session combines educational lectures and case-based presentations delivered by Young ESGAR members and moderated by an experienced ESGAR faculty member. Participants can actively engage through multiple-choice questions and live Q&A discussions. Registration is free for ESGAR members, with selected webinars also open to non-members.
Research
As an international professional and scientific society, ESGAR strongly encourages its members to contribute to this advancement and to healthcare in general. In ESGAR’s vision, research provokes critical-thinking and develops problem-solving skills. It enhances our visibility both within academic circles and amongst the wider healthcare community. Research appeals to the brightest residents, fellows and staff radiologists. It attracts industry support and governmental funds, and influences healthcare financing.
The ESGAR Research Map aims to interconnect ESGAR members by improving the visibility of research lines and topics of ESGAR members in various European institutions. Details provided include principal investigator(s), research topic(s) and departmental websites / personal contact details, where available.
ESGAR Guidelines Research Map Rising Star Award
Seed Mentoring Research Fellowship
Young ESGAR
“Young ESGAR (YE)”, an exciting initiative to promote active participation of young members within the vibrant ESGAR community. The main goal of Young ESGAR is to generate a forum of enthusiastic young members to represent the interests of young residents, radiologists and researchers within ESGAR. We aim to create an informal and interactive platform to network, exchange ideas and help shape the future of ESGAR.
Since the launch in 2019 over 100 young ESGAR members from more than 25 different countries worldwide have joined Young ESGAR and now form a dynamic community.
Organisation
Aims of the Society
The European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) is a not-for-profit, educational and scientific organisation founded by radiologists working in close association with gastroenterologists, hepatologists, abdominal surgeons, pathologists, and other allied specialists. Its members have a special interest in the imaging and treatment of patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and associated abdominal organs.
Committees and Ambassadors
The Executive Committee is elected via majority by the General Assembly and meets three times a year. Day-to-day management of the Society is carried out by the Executive Board, consisting of the President, the President-Elect, the Vice-President and the Secretary-Treasurer.
The ESGAR Ambassadors play an important role by providing a point of contact and advice in each of the represented countries of Europe and beyond.
Partners
ESGAR is an Institutional Member Society of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and a Member of United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and represented in their committees. ESGAR has close links and proudly collaborates with its sister societies in Europe and around the world and maintains important connections to clinical societies. Media Partenerships include the ESR Journal Family and Abdominal Imaging.