To mark its 22nd Anniversary, the 2008 International Postgraduate Course organized by the Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists and jointly sponsored by the American College of Gastroenterology will not only provide attendees with the usual opportunity to participate in an excellent educational exercise, but will enable them to enjoy the largely unknown beauty of the Dominican Republic.
 
Located on the legendary Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, the Paradisus Palma Real is the ultimate five-star, all-inclusive luxury resort in the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic. Here, in a beautiful and exquisite environment that features spectacular ocean views this exceptional resort provides a template for what should happen when luxury meets paradise. Paradisus Palma Real combines all-inclusive amenities, world-class facilities and unsurpassed service with the finest in cuisine, all-suites accommodations and endless entertainment opportunities to truly create a new standard of luxury, extravagance, indulgence and fun. Only 25 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport the resort is surrounded by vibrant tropical gardens, lush mangroves and faces one of the most breathtaking white-powder beaches in the Caribbean.

CME Credits for the 2008 AWIG Conference will be granted by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology to those attending the meeting.