In this podcast episode, Amy Oxentenko, MD, discusses her initiatives as ACG president, addressing workforce challenges in the GI space and more. • Intro :50 • Amy Oxentenko, MD 1:09 • How does it feel to be finishing your year as ACG president? 1:54 • What were your main initiatives and goals for this year, and how did they go? 3:28 • Is there a teaser you can give us for what you will reveal at the ACG annual meeting? 8:39 • Chey and Oxentenko on the critical role of additional research within the future of gastroenterology. 12:01 • What research has the college conducted to better understand the true clinical FTE available to patients? […] Are there certain solutions that have stood out to you in your work? 13:19 • Will there be a task force to comment on the rise of clinicians choosing to participate in more of a locum tenens practice? 18:35 • Can you speak about the recent progress made toward addressing the gender gap in GI? 21:32 • What can listeners do in this political climate to continue to make strides towards equity in the field? 25:47 • What have you learned about yourself in the past year as ACG president? 30:09 • What are you optimistic about in GI after this year? 33:19 • On the other hand, what are you most concerned about for gastroenterology? 36:17 • Any advice for the next ACG president? 39:31 • What is next for you? 41:18 • Thank you, Amy 43:10 • Thanks for listening 43:52 Amy Oxentenko, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, is a professor of medicine and vice dean of Mayo Clinic Practice. She is a member of the ACG board of trustees and executive team, serving as ACG president from October 2024-October 2025.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on X @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc. For more from Dr. Oxentenko, follow @AmyOxentenkoMD on X. Disclosures: Chey, Berry and Oxentenko report no relevant financial disclosures.