The Ohio Gastroenterology Society (OGS) was specifically formed to advance the legislative & practice management related issues of Ohio gastroenterologists. THE OHIO GATROENTEROLOGY SOCIETY WAS FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) PROMOTE QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN THE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY B) ADVANCE THE LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS OF GASTROENTEROLOGISTS IN THE STATE OF OHIO C) ADDRESS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING OHIO GASTROENTEROLOGISTS D) PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP AMONG OHIO GASTROENTEROLOGISTS E) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY GASTROENTEROLOGISTS