History
1991
The first Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Review Course is hosted at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise.
1992
ASG was founded and established to be involved with the AMA / Section activities
The original ASG membership was comprised of Gastroenterologist who were members of the Alberta Medical Association, and aligned themselves with the GI Section
2008
The ASG and GI Section retain their first Society Secretariat, BUKSA Conferences & Associations
2012
The ASG Annual Meeting was held in Kananaskis for the last time after many years, and moved the meeting to Lake Louise
2013
Alberta Digestive Disease Summit (ADDS) was born with the first Summit taking place in June 2013 due to immense interest for a longer and more encompassing conference from the digestive health community
2017
The AMA made a requirement that all sections be established as independent organizations with similar bylaws.
2018
The AMA GI Section became it‘s own independent organization from the AMA, new bylaws were established
The ASG and the AMA GI Section become two organizations, with identical governing boards.
2019
New bylaws were enacted for the ASG (August 21, 2019)
2020
The annual ADDS was canceled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
The ASG survives it‘s first pandemic!
The society hosts its first virtual webinar series – ADDS Abbreviated Virtual Series
ASG plans its first ever virtual Alberta Digestive Disease Summit (ADDS)