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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
[email protected][email protected]
West Texas El Paso
Paul Estrada
p[email protected]
North Texas Dallas, Fort Worth, Texarkana, Tyler
Bhavin Patel
Muhammad Baig
[email protected]
[email protected]
Central Texas Waco, Austin, College Station, Temple
Sumana Kumarappa
[email protected]
Gulf Coast / Upper Gulf Houston, Galveston
David Szafron
[email protected]
South Texas San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Valley
Rajat Garg
[email protected]

  

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]