Involvement in National Gastroenterological Societies for Professional Development and Career Advancement: Tips for Trainees

Engaging with national gastroenterological (GI) societies offers a plethora of pathways for professional development at every career stage. While each society has a mission with distinct aims, which provides a different spectrum of opportunities, almost all societies share several common goals. Involvement in national GI organizations can not only help in professional advancement but can be a rewarding and meaningful way to contribute to our field. There are several benefits of engagement with national GI organizations and trainees should see what aligns with their goals to make the best of the opportunities offered by these organizations. These include education, scholarship, and research opportunities, establishing mentorship, developing leadership skills, and involvement in advocacy among many others. In this article, we aim to provide a trainee and early career gastroenterologist’s perspective of various benefits of involvement in national GI societies and how it can help in professional development and career advancement.Please verify if the provided city name in Affiliation 2 is correct and amend if necessary.The city is correctPlease confirm the corresponding author is correctly identified and amend if necessary.Information for the corresponding author is correct