Where endoscopy meets surgery

Advancing the future of interventional endoscopy.

An Illinois society educating providers and the community — anchored by an annual course in interventional endoscopy.

Sep 19–20
2026
2 Days
Didactics + live cases
$25
Registration
2026 Course
September 19–20, 2026 · Oak Brook & New Lenox, IL

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy for Doctors, Nurses & Associates

Two days of expert didactics, hands-on training, and live procedural demonstrations.

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What we do

A society built around education, innovation, and community.

Interventional endoscopy is a subspecialty that lets physicians treat complex conditions through the body's natural openings — avoiding traditional surgery. We exist to advance that practice and to teach it.

Professional Education

An annual course bringing leading faculty and emerging techniques to Illinois providers.

Innovation in Practice

Showcasing less-invasive, lower-risk procedures at the intersection of endoscopy and surgery.

Independent & Neutral

Featuring neutral, independent education — techniques and cases first, free of single-company promotion.

Our mission

To educate providers and the community about interventional endoscopy.

The mission of the Illinois Endoscopy Society is to educate healthcare providers and community members about the field of interventional endoscopy and its utilization in an ever-evolving medical landscape — improving care through knowledge, collaboration, and quality.

Annual Course

Flagship event

A two-day interventional endoscopy course

Each fall, gastroenterologists, surgeons, fellows, vendors, and allied professionals gather for an immersive program across two locations.

  • Day 1 — didactics & hands-on at the Doubletree, Oak Brook
  • Day 2 — live demonstrations at Silver Cross Hospital
  • 14.25 GI-specific + 14.25 general contact hours
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The team

The people behind the course.

Kamran Ayub

Kamran Ayub, MD, MRCP, FASGE

Course Director
Medical Director, Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Silver Cross Hospital
Anna Pfeiffer

Anna Pfeiffer, PA-C, MMS

Course Coordinator
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL

Course Co-Directors

Jessica Dakhoul

Jessica Dakhoul, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Laura Atkinson

Laura Atkinson, FNP-C, MSN

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Amy Liss

Amy Liss, RD, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL
Leah Kramer

Leah Kramer, PA-C, MMS

Course Co-Director
Southwest Gastroenterology, GI Partners of IL

Join us September 19–20, 2026.

Registration is $25 and covers both days. Reserve your place through Eventbrite.

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