title: International digestive endoscopy network 2014: turnpike to the future.
abstract: Social networks are useful in the study of relationships between individuals or entire populations, and the ties through which any given social unit connects. Those represent the convergence of the various social contacts of that unit. Consequently, the term "social networking service" (SNS) became extremely familiar. Similar to familiar SNSs, International Digestive Endoscopy Network (IDEN) 2014 was based on an international network composed of an impressive 2-day scientific program dealing with a variety of topics for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, which connects physicians and researchers from all over the world. The scientific programs included live endoscopic demonstrations and provided cutting-edge information and practice tips as well as the latest advances concerning upper GI, lower GI, and pancreatobiliary endoscopy. IDEN 2014 featured American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE-KSGE)-joint sessions prepared through cooperation between ASGE and KSGE. Furthermore, IDEN 2014 provided a special program for young scientists called the 'Asian Young Endoscopist Award Forum' to foster networks, with many young endoscopists from Asian countries taking an active interest and participation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang An
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Il Ju
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Kon
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Baik
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Hahm
keywords: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy joint sessions; International Digestive Endoscopy Network 2014; Social networking service; Young endoscopists forum