National Society Recertifies Endoscopy Program for Commitment to Quality

The Digestive Disease Center at Albany Medical Center has been recertified by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) as an Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program (EURP).

It is the only national program of its kind honoring GI endoscopy units that have demonstrated a commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered care.

“We are proud to be recognized again as a center of excellence by our national endoscopy society,” said gastroenterologist Seth Richter, MD, program director of Albany Medical College’s Gastroenterology Fellowship. “This honor highlights the hard work of our qualified, loyal, and dedicated team, and reinforces that this is the place to be for a screening colonoscopy or for the diagnosis or treatment of any other gastrointestinal disease that requires an endoscopic procedure.”

The Digestive Disease Center team, including nurses, gastroenterologists, and anesthesiologists, cares for people of all ages, from newborns to geriatric patients. In 2024, they performed more than 12,000 procedures.

As part of the EURP certification process, programs must meet the ASGE’s rigorous criteria, which includes following the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing, CDC infection control guidelines, and ensuring endoscopy staff competency.