In this podcast episode, Brad Stillman, executive director at American College of Gastroenterology, discusses adapting with the GI landscape to prevent physician burnout, the role organizations play in ensuring physicians have the right tools to aid patients and more. • Intro :24 • The interview/about Stillman :35 • Can you tell us about your background? 1:17 • Who are your early influences? Who was foundational for the way you think and the person you are? 1:54 • Since your father was an artist, did you ever think about a career in art? 5:11 • How did you choose law as your vocation? 7:23 • From law, how did you get to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)? 8:47 • Over the twenty-three years that you have been involved with ACG, what has struck you about how gastroenterology has changed as a subspecialty and as a profession? 14:26 • Chey and Stillman on the structural challenges facing GI practices and screenings. 18:01 • What needs to happen to address the crisis of training additional gastroenterologists to meet rising demands? 23:39 • Chey, Berry and Stillman on creative solutions and being disruptive innovators in medical education reform. 29:09 • How has the ACG changed over the course of your tenure? What have the most profound changes been in this organization? 33:07 • Outside of education, how has it been managing the distinct components of the ACG, and what do you see in the future for the structure of the ACG? 37:57 • Do you have any “Stillman quotes” you’d like to share with us? 44:17 • Can you share anything about the upcoming strategic plan that is slated to be released at the ACG's 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course? 46:33 • Thank you, Brad 49:10 • Thanks for listening 49:29 Brad Stillman is the executive director at American College of Gastroenterology, the leading professional organization for GI clinicians with more than 20,000 members. He oversees all aspects of the College as well as the ACG Institute for Clinical Research and Education where he also serves on the board. We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on X @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc. For more from Stillman, follow @AmCollegeGastro on X.

Disclosures: Berry, Chey and Stillman report no relevant financial disclosures.