The purpose of The Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists shall be to...

...furnish leadership and to foster advances in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology;

...afford a forum for the exchange of knowledge pertaining to research, practice, and education in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology;

...stimulate investigation and teaching in the methods of preventing and treating diseases;

...enhance the study and practice of gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology by establishing lectureships, scholarships, and foundations in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology;

...provide continuing medical education to community-based and academic-based radiologists through its annual course;

...provide sponsorship for a variety of educational activities including providing joint sponsorship to those CME activities which seek to advance knowledge in diagnostic, interventional, gastrointestinal, and abdominal radiology, and which meet all ACCME Essentials;

...afford recognition to those who have contributed to the field of gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology by extending membership in the Society, and bestowing on them research, scientific, and recognition awards.