The Multisociety Sedation Curriculum for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (MSCGE) was developed by the four national gastroenterology societies to address the need for a complete and programmatic approach to the training of procedure sedation. Dr. Kuemmerle discusses the overview of training in the curriculum with Committee Chair Dr. John J. Vargo, MD, MPH, of the Cleveland Clinic; Plus, a rundown of top stories from this month's issue of GI and Hepatology News.The MSCGE was developed by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association Institute, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; In addition, the Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates played a crucial role in development. The MSCGE is published jointly in the July 2012 issues of Gastroenterology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hepatology, and on the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates' website.