CISGNA
Central Illinois Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Promoting gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing education
About
Central Illinois Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (CISGNA) is a society of nurses and health care providers in Central Illinois engaged in the practice of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. The society promotes and provides education and information to its members; it advocates optimal care for patients with digestive disease and those undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
CISGNA was first formed in 1982 as a response to the recognized need for continuing gastroenterology education and the benefits of networking with those working in the specialty of GI. We are a region of a national society, SGNA, and as such enjoy benefits of membership in both.
1982
Year Established
71+
Conferences
Organized
388+
Contact Hours Awarded
66
Members
Events & Services
Regional Education
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Voices in GI 2026
Saturday April 18th, 2026
Carle Forum Urbana, Illinois 61801
0700 - 1630
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Parking change - Orchard St. garage will be pay to park (est. $4 for the day). Park free at Champaign Co. Fairgrounds, one block north of Carle Forum, and take shuttle bus to North side of Hospital. ​​​​​​​​​​​
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vendor exhibits open 0700
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full breakfast at 0700 and box lunch provided
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virtual conference option available, register on CME tracker and email Andrea at cisgna@gmail.com., meeting sign on information will be provided prior to conference.​
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conference will be available "on demand" on the CMEtracker website 4 weeks post conference. Full credits will be available after evaluation submitted.
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if you were GI certified in 2025, fill out the application for our "Bling Award" ​
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Educational Grants
apply for annual scholarship monies to be used for continuing education, certification expenses, conference expenses, and medical mission trip expenses. Grants will be awarded on a case by case basis.
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Membership Benefits
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All benefits of SGNA
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Discounts on conferences
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Gastroenterology Nursing Journal
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Free Educational offerings/webinars
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discount on SGNA Marketplace
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"CGRN Bling"
SGNA Membership Grants
Membership grants are available. For details and application go to "grants and scholarship" page.
Newsletter
Scope Scoop is our regional electronic newsletter emailed to current CISGNA members. Not a member, sign up to receive your copy.
Jo Malham SGNA Annual Course Educational Scholarship
This scholarship was developed to honor the memory of Jo Malham, Springfield, Illinois. Jo was instrumental in building CISGNA in the early years and also served as region president. She was passionate about GI education and served on the National SGNA Education Committee where she was a key contributor to the revision of the Core Curriculum vol. 3. We offer a scholarship for SGNA Annual course registration every year in her memory. Apply here.
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Executive Board
click on the Bolded titles for executive board position job description
Past-President
Advisory Board
Diane Kouzmanoff RN CGRN
Corinne Pavesic RN, CGRN
Annett Schmit RN, CGRN
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Contact Us
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or recommendations, please fill out the following form (please note this is not monitored daily - if urgent contact a CISGNA board member