International Digestive Endoscopy Network 2014: Turnpike to the Future

Abstract

Social networks are useful in the study of relationships between individuals or entire populations, and the ties through which any given social unit connects. Those represent the convergence of the various social contacts of that unit. Consequently, the term "social networking service" (SNS) became extremely familiar. Similar to familiar SNSs, International Digestive Endoscopy Network (IDEN) 2014 was based on an international network composed of an impressive 2-day scientific program dealing with a variety of topics for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, which connects physicians and researchers from all over the world. The scientific programs included live endoscopic demonstrations and provided cutting-edge information and practice tips as well as the latest advances concerning upper GI, lower GI, and pancreatobiliary endoscopy. IDEN 2014 featured American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE-KSGE)-joint sessions prepared through cooperation between ASGE and KSGE. Furthermore, IDEN 2014 provided a special program for young scientists called the 'Asian Young Endoscopist Award Forum' to foster networks, with many young endoscopists from Asian countries taking an active interest and participation.

Survey results from the participants of the Asian Young Endoscopist Award and International Young Endoscopist Award as part of the International Digestive Endoscopy Network

“…The International Digestive Endoscopy Network (IDEN) is a two-day conference being hosted by the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) since 2011. To educate young Asian doctors on gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, the Asian Young Endoscopic Award (AYEA) was initiated in 2014, 1 which provided funding, including travel expenses, for basic and advanced endoscopic training in Korean institutions. The visiting period was two weeks.…”