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TSGE Regional Chapter Initiative
Overview To expand engagement, increase membership, and strengthen local networks, the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (TSGE) will launch a Regional Chapter Initiative Dividing Texas into six regions:

| Region |
Cities |
Ambassador(s) |
Contact |
| Panhandle & High Plains |
Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Midland/Odessa, Abilene |
Adam Hughston
Govind Patel
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[email protected][email protected] |
| West Texas |
El Paso |
Paul Estrada
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p[email protected] |
| North Texas |
Dallas, Fort Worth, Texarkana, Tyler |
Bhavin Patel Muhammad Baig
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[email protected]
[email protected]
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| Central Texas |
Waco, Austin, College Station, Temple |
Sumana Kumarappa
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[email protected]
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| Gulf Coast / Upper Gulf |
Houston, Galveston |
David Szafron
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[email protected]
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| South Texas |
San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Valley |
Rajat Garg
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[email protected]
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Regional Ambassador Role Appointment & Term
- Ambassadors are appointed for a 2-year term
- Eligible candidates must be active TSGE members in good standing
Responsibilities
- Membership Growth & Engagement
- Proactively recruit new members and engage existing members in their region
- Goal to obtain/collect contact information (email/phone) for all GIs in their region
- Reporting Structure:
- Report directly to the Membership Committee Chair
- Attend all Membership Committee meetings.
- Event Planning & Execution:
- Host or organize two regional events per year, sponsored by TSGE, and aligned with society's mission
- Events may include:
- Gut Club
- Invited faculty speaker lectures
- Journal clubs
- Networking socials or happy Hours
- All event proposals must be approved by the Membership Committee Chair
- Provide Annual Metrics on Events Planned
- Description of events thrown
- Number of (new/repeat) attendees per event
- Attendee Feedback scores
Ambassador Resources
Sign in Sheet QR Code Regional Chapter - 2026 Event Form Regional Chapter - Expense Reimbursement Form TSGE Promotional Slide (PowerPoint) Download TSGE Promotional Slide (PDF) Download Event Planning Timeline
Questions? Please reach out to TSGE Executive Director, Ky Camero, at [email protected]
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