Digestive Disease Week - DDW 2027
Event Date
May 15–18, 2027
Location
Washington, DC
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryDigestive Disease Week (DDW) is the premier global meeting for professionals in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. It brings together gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and GI surgery in one shared forum, offering clinicians, researchers, educators and industry leaders a comprehensive cross-section of the field.
DDW is the largest and most prestigious meeting in the world for GI professionals, attracting physicians, researchers and academics from around the world every year. It has grown into a truly international event with over 14,000 attendees, 41% of whom attend from abroad. The program spans hundreds of original scientific sessions, thousands of poster and oral abstract presentations, hands-on workshops and society postgraduate courses.
This unique scope offers a more complete view of the science, deeper interprofessional collaboration, and the shared insights that accelerate discovery. Attendees come to access the latest research, connect with peers and thought leaders, and explore cutting-edge technologies and treatment protocols across the digestive disease spectrum.
Show Highlights
DDW's program is organized around its four sponsoring societies and multiple scientific tracks. Signature features include:
- Scientific sessions and abstracts — hundreds of original scientific sessions plus thousands of oral abstract and poster presentations, with a Poster Hall organized by track.
- Postgraduate Course — AGA and ASGE offer a joint course as their flagship educational offering and premier CME activity; it is a 1.5-day, multi-topic course covering a variety of clinical topics.
- Hands-On Sessions — interactive workshops hosted by AASLD and ASGE providing experience with the latest techniques and technologies.
- Meet-the-Professor Luncheons — 75-minute ticketed sessions that provide an exclusive chance to interact with esteemed professors in a small-group setting over a boxed lunch.
- Exhibit Hall — showcasing the latest GI innovations, products and services from industry partners.
- DDW On Demand — recorded scientific sessions available to attendees after the meeting.
Attendance
DDW has grown into a truly international event with over 14,000 attendees, 41% of whom attend from abroad, and is jointly sponsored by four professional GI/hepatology-related societies — AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT. Participants represent all types of professional settings, including private practice (37%), hospitals (33%), and academic medical centers (28%).
Registration
Registration for DDW 2027 opens on Jan. 20, 2027 for sponsoring society members and Jan. 27, 2027 for all others. Early bird pricing ends on March 10, 2027.
Key points for registering:
- Register through the official DDW website at ddw.org.
- AASLD, AGA, ASGE, and SSAT member postdoctoral fellows, trainees, students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are eligible for complimentary registration during the early-bird period.
- If you don't have time to attend the full four-day meeting, you can register for the AGA-ASGE Postgraduate Course or the AASLD Basic Science Emerging Topic Conference without registering for the full meeting.
- If you can't attend during the meeting dates, you can purchase access to the on-demand sessions after DDW ends.
History
DDW evolved out of the AGA annual meetings and was first advertised as DDW in the January 1969 issue of Gastroenterology. Since that time, it has grown into a truly international event with over 14,000 attendees, 41% of whom attend from abroad, and is a collaborative event jointly sponsored by four professional GI/hepatology-related societies — AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT. The meeting rotates among major U.S. convention cities; recent editions have been held in San Diego, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is DDW 2027 taking place?
DDW 2027 will take place May 15–18, 2027, in Washington, D.C., and online. It is held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, with the Exhibit Hall open May 16–18.
Who should attend Digestive Disease Week?
DDW is the premier global meeting for professionals in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery and related fields. It brings together clinicians, researchers, educators and industry leaders to advance digestive health.
How do I register for DDW 2027?
Registration opens on Jan. 20, 2027, for sponsoring society members and Jan. 27, 2027, for all others, through the official DDW website. Early bird pricing ends on March 10, 2027.
Who organizes DDW?
DDW is a collaborative event jointly sponsored by four professional GI and hepatology societies: the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
How do I get to the venue?
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is served by the Mount Vernon Square station on the Yellow and Green lines of the Washington Metro. Its central downtown location is also accessible by bus, taxi and rideshare, and the city is served by three major airports (DCA, IAD and BWI).
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