Eden Essex has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. From 2011 to present, they have been working with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as the Assistant Director of Quality and Health Policy, overseeing a portfolio of resources aimed at integrating quality and safety into medical practice. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Planning and Business Excellence at the Emergency Nurses Association from 2007 to 2011. From 1996 to 2007, they worked as a Senior Manager of Operations and Marketing at the Association Management Center. Eden started their career as a Laboratory Accreditation Coordinator at the College of American Pathologists from 1994 to 1996. Before that, they worked at Walgreens as an Assistant Manager from 1987 to 1994.
Eden Essex's education history begins in 1988 when they attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It is unclear whether they obtained a degree or a specific field of study during this time. From 1990 to 1992, Eden pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. In 2007, they obtained a Masters Certificate in Project Management from Loyola University Chicago. Finally, in 2015, Eden attended the TeamSTEPPS program, earning the title of Master Trainer, although the field of study for this program is not specified.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
The American Society for Gastrotinestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) advances patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence and innovation in endoscopy. ASGE, with more than 15,000 members worldwide, promotes the highest standards for endoscopic training and practice, fosters endoscopic research, recognizes distinguished contributions to endoscopy, and is the foremost resource for endoscopic education. ASGE physicians have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract, including upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). ASGE is the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures. In 2013, ASGE opened the Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T), a state-of-the-art training facility. Training at the IT&T offers access to advanced technology in a unique, retreat-like setting. ASGE as well as other medical specialties can leverage the technological capabilities of the IT&T to provide unparalleled training and education at the IT&T and throughout the world through Internet 2 or satellite.