Professor Narci Teoh finished her term as president of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) in September, handing the reins to Associate Professor Simone Strasser during Australian Gastroenterology Week in Adelaide.

During her three years in the role, and even the three years prior when she was vice-president, the specialty was grappling with change on several fronts. Professor Teoh tells Gastroenterology Update about the pressures and successes of this time.

What was the biggest change in gastroenterology during your term?

The major thing has been the mandatory requirement for colonoscopists to be enrolled in a re-certification program. I mean, it’s called re-certification, but it’s really ongoing certification.