American College of Gastroenterology
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the field of gastroenterology. It has an international membership of more than 20,000 individuals from 86 countries and is based in North Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1932, the group aims to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive disorders and to guide the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care, anchored in its pillars of Patient Care, Education, Scientific Investigation, Advocacy, and Practice Management. It operates within the medical publishing landscape, overseeing several journals including The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, the ACG Case Reports Journal, and Evidence-Based Gastroenterology: An ACG Publication. It also maintains educational and professional resources related to its meetings and guidelines. A notable recent development is the 2026 publication of a special issue on AI Clinical Applications in GI and Hepatology, reflecting ongoing attention to emerging technologies in the field.