SPED Presentation and mission The Portuguese Society of Digestive Endoscopy (Sociedade Portuguesa de Endoscopia Digestiva - SPED) was founded in 1979 and is a non-profit scientific association of public utility that brings together physicians and other healthcare professionals with interest in digestive endoscopy in Portugal.  The goals of SPED are: To promote the development of digestive endoscopy on behalf of the Portuguese population; To disseminate the update of ideas, knowledge and projects in the field of digestive endoscopy; To stimulate research in digestive endoscopy; To promote contacts, and national and international exchange between different professionals working in the field of digestive endoscopy; To develop educational activities leading to training and improvement of physicians and other healthcare professionals; To contribute to the establishment of training and practising norms in digestive endoscopy.  SPED is afilliated with: Governing Board 2021-2023: »» General Assembly Board   President: Nuno Alexandre Amaral Nunes Vice-President: Rui Pedro Lopes Loureiro Secretary: Ana Isabel Jardim     »» Executive Board:   President: Jorge Manuel Tavares Canena Vice-Presidents: Fernanda Maria Maçoas, Susana Isabel Lopes and Susana Mão de Ferro Secretary General: Ricardo Araújo Cardoso Treasurer: Jorge Manuel Silva Board members: David Horta, Filipe Vilas Boas, Gonçalo Jorge Ramos, João Pedro Rebelo Fernandes, Elisa Gravito Soares, Nuno Veloso, Tiago Cúrdia Gonçalves   »» Supervisory Board   President: Luís Miguel Araújo Lopes Secretary: Bruno Peixe Member: Rui Ramos