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Introduction The use of social media (SM) as an educational and networking platform is rapidly growing among healthcare professionals (HCPs), with Twitter being a preferred media for gastroenterologists. This has led to the development of organized gastroenterology (GI)-focused weekly Twitter chats (GIT) to promote medical education while enhancing user engagement. Methods A survey instrument was designed to evaluate the use and effectiveness of GIT as an educational resource for HCPs and to ascertain its perceived value relative to more traditional sources of education. The survey was distributed via Twitter from the official accounts of# MondayNightIBD and# ScopingSundays. Questions regarding participant demographics, area of clinical practice, participation and effectiveness of GIT were included. Level of agreement was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Results Of the 237 respondents, 49.8% were GI attending physicians, and 32.5% were GI fellows/trainees; 75.5% currently practice in an academic medical center/hospital and 21.9% in a community hospital/private practice. 61.4% of respondents reported actively participating in GIT while 21.2% reported leading a weekly discussion/s. Regarding the impact of GIT on practice, majority of the respondents (89.1%) agreed/strongly agreed that it has improved their understanding of evidence-based treatment strategies, and their comfort level in navigating complex cases (90.3%), managing clinical scenarios not discussed in guidelines or textbooks (91.9%), and interpreting the results of new and emerging data and their implications (86.3%; Table 1). Respondents agreed/strongly …