Attendee Guide

Getting Started: Your Guide to DDW

Whether you’ve been coming to DDW for years or are considering attending for the first time, you’ll find useful tips to make the most of your DDW experience. Keep reading for a step by step guide on everything you need to know.

Learn More About DDW

DDW is the largest and most prestigious meeting in the world for GI professionals. Every year it attracts physicians, researchers and academics from around the world. DDW is jointly sponsored by four societies:

Why Attend DDW?

Because of this sponsorship of four different societies, DDW showcases the very best science and clinical advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and GI surgery, making it the premier digestive disease meeting in the world.

— Loren Laine, MD, AGAF, DDW Council Chair

The Benefits of Attending

Whether you work in patient care, research, education or administration, the DDW program offers something for you. Need more convincing? Curated landing pages by attendee professional activity will be available soon, so you can easily find the meeting information most relevant to you. In the meantime, here are some landing pages curated to showcase the innovation DDW showcases, and the latest science, discovery, and community that will be offered at DDW 2025.

Be In The Know: Hear from top experts in original scientific sessions covering every facet of GI.
Be Empowered: Learn about exciting new discoveries and review the latest and best research.
Be Connected: Meet with fellow attendees from around the world, form new friendships and spend time connecting with colleagues.
Be Immersed: Try new products and explore the latest innovations and advances.

How Much Does it Cost?

Registration fees vary depending on your registration category. Members of AASLD, AGA, ASGE and SSAT also can register at a discounted rate until Feb. 26. View the full fees chart for DDW 2025.

Choose to attend in person in San Diego or online (pricing is the same). Check out the different options here.