News from AGA

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good.

Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn. Professionals advise that you review your will every few years and more often if situations such as the following five have occurred since you last updated your will. 

 

1. Family Changes

If you’ve had any changes in your family situation, you will probably need to update your will. Events such as marriage, divorce, death, birth, adoption, or a falling out with a loved one may affect how your estate will be distributed, who should act as guardian for your dependents, and who should be named as executor of your estate.

2. Relocating to a New State

The laws among the states vary. Moving to a new state or purchasing property in another state can affect your estate plan and how property in that state will be taxed and distributed.

3. Tax Law Changes

Federal and state legislatures are continually tinkering with federal estate and state inheritance tax laws. An old will may fail to take advantage of strategies that will minimize estate taxes.

4. You Want to Support a Favorite Cause

If you have developed a connection to a cause, you may want to benefit a particular charity with a gift in your estate. Contact us for sample language you can share with your attorney to include a gift to us in your will.

5. Changes in Your Estate’s Value

When you made your will, your assets may have been relatively modest. Now the value may be larger and your will no longer reflects how you would like your estate divided.

Consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will. You will help spark future discoveries in GI. Visit our website at https://gastro.planmylegacy.org or contact us at foundation@gastro.org.

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good.

Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn. Professionals advise that you review your will every few years and more often if situations such as the following five have occurred since you last updated your will. 

 

1. Family Changes

If you’ve had any changes in your family situation, you will probably need to update your will. Events such as marriage, divorce, death, birth, adoption, or a falling out with a loved one may affect how your estate will be distributed, who should act as guardian for your dependents, and who should be named as executor of your estate.

2. Relocating to a New State

The laws among the states vary. Moving to a new state or purchasing property in another state can affect your estate plan and how property in that state will be taxed and distributed.

3. Tax Law Changes

Federal and state legislatures are continually tinkering with federal estate and state inheritance tax laws. An old will may fail to take advantage of strategies that will minimize estate taxes.

4. You Want to Support a Favorite Cause

If you have developed a connection to a cause, you may want to benefit a particular charity with a gift in your estate. Contact us for sample language you can share with your attorney to include a gift to us in your will.

5. Changes in Your Estate’s Value

When you made your will, your assets may have been relatively modest. Now the value may be larger and your will no longer reflects how you would like your estate divided.

Consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will. You will help spark future discoveries in GI. Visit our website at https://gastro.planmylegacy.org or contact us at foundation@gastro.org.

You have a will, so you can rest easy, right? Not necessarily. If your will is outdated, it can cause more harm than good.

Even though it can provide for some contingencies, an old will can’t cover every change that may have occurred since it was first drawn. Professionals advise that you review your will every few years and more often if situations such as the following five have occurred since you last updated your will. 

 

1. Family Changes

If you’ve had any changes in your family situation, you will probably need to update your will. Events such as marriage, divorce, death, birth, adoption, or a falling out with a loved one may affect how your estate will be distributed, who should act as guardian for your dependents, and who should be named as executor of your estate.

2. Relocating to a New State

The laws among the states vary. Moving to a new state or purchasing property in another state can affect your estate plan and how property in that state will be taxed and distributed.

3. Tax Law Changes

Federal and state legislatures are continually tinkering with federal estate and state inheritance tax laws. An old will may fail to take advantage of strategies that will minimize estate taxes.

4. You Want to Support a Favorite Cause

If you have developed a connection to a cause, you may want to benefit a particular charity with a gift in your estate. Contact us for sample language you can share with your attorney to include a gift to us in your will.

5. Changes in Your Estate’s Value

When you made your will, your assets may have been relatively modest. Now the value may be larger and your will no longer reflects how you would like your estate divided.

Consider including a gift to the AGA Research Foundation in your will. You will help spark future discoveries in GI. Visit our website at https://gastro.planmylegacy.org or contact us at foundation@gastro.org.

Happy Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month! Today, CRC is the third-most common cancer in men and women in the United States. But there’s good news: We know that screening saves lives. That’s why we need to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened starting at age 45 all throughout the year, but especially during CRC Awareness Month.

We have a variety of resources for both physicians and patients to navigate the CRC screening process.

 

Clinical Guidance

AGA’s clinical guidelines and clinical practice updates provide evidence-based recommendations to guide your clinical practice decisions. Visit AGA’s new toolkit on CRC for the latest guidance on topics including colonoscopy follow-up, liquid biopsy, appropriate and tailored polypectomy, and more.

Patient Resources

AGA’s GI Patient Center can help your patients understand the need for CRC screening, colorectal cancer symptoms and risks, available screening tests, and the importance of preparing for a colonoscopy. Visit patient.gastro.org to access patient education materials.

Join the Conversation

We’ll be sharing resources and encouraging screenings on social media all month long. Join us as we remind everyone that 45 is the new 50.

Happy Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month! Today, CRC is the third-most common cancer in men and women in the United States. But there’s good news: We know that screening saves lives. That’s why we need to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened starting at age 45 all throughout the year, but especially during CRC Awareness Month.

We have a variety of resources for both physicians and patients to navigate the CRC screening process.

 

Clinical Guidance

AGA’s clinical guidelines and clinical practice updates provide evidence-based recommendations to guide your clinical practice decisions. Visit AGA’s new toolkit on CRC for the latest guidance on topics including colonoscopy follow-up, liquid biopsy, appropriate and tailored polypectomy, and more.

Patient Resources

AGA’s GI Patient Center can help your patients understand the need for CRC screening, colorectal cancer symptoms and risks, available screening tests, and the importance of preparing for a colonoscopy. Visit patient.gastro.org to access patient education materials.

Join the Conversation

We’ll be sharing resources and encouraging screenings on social media all month long. Join us as we remind everyone that 45 is the new 50.

Happy Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month! Today, CRC is the third-most common cancer in men and women in the United States. But there’s good news: We know that screening saves lives. That’s why we need to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened starting at age 45 all throughout the year, but especially during CRC Awareness Month.

We have a variety of resources for both physicians and patients to navigate the CRC screening process.

 

Clinical Guidance

AGA’s clinical guidelines and clinical practice updates provide evidence-based recommendations to guide your clinical practice decisions. Visit AGA’s new toolkit on CRC for the latest guidance on topics including colonoscopy follow-up, liquid biopsy, appropriate and tailored polypectomy, and more.

Patient Resources

AGA’s GI Patient Center can help your patients understand the need for CRC screening, colorectal cancer symptoms and risks, available screening tests, and the importance of preparing for a colonoscopy. Visit patient.gastro.org to access patient education materials.

Join the Conversation

We’ll be sharing resources and encouraging screenings on social media all month long. Join us as we remind everyone that 45 is the new 50.

Research creates successful practices. Patients benefit from GI research daily in practices. Scientists are working hard to develop new treatments and therapies, and to discover cures to advance the field and better patient care. But they can’t do this without research funding.

AGA Legacy Society members have answered this call for support. They recognize the value that research has had in their profession, both in academic medicine and in private practice, and are showing their appreciation by giving back.

“I donated to the AGA Research Foundation to ensure the vitality of our specialty, and to fund the research of future generations of gastroenterologists,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and an AGA Legacy Society member who currently serves as AGA Research Foundation Chair. “Funding from organizations like the AGA Research Foundation is crucial for young scientists and gastroenterologists to launch their careers. At the start of my career, I received two AGA research awards. As a grateful recipient of such funding, I felt it was my turn to support the mission of the organization that I regard as my academic home away from home institution.”

AGA Legacy Society members see the promise the future holds and are committed to furthering research in gastroenterology and hepatology through their generous donations. 

AGA members who make gifts at the AGA Legacy Society level any time before Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025 will receive an invitation to the AGA Research Foundation Benefactor’s Event in San Diego, California. Interested in learning more about the AGA Legacy Society membership? Contact foundation@gastro.org or visit https://foundation.gastro.org/our-donors/aga-legacy-society/ for more information about the AGA Legacy Society.







 

Research creates successful practices. Patients benefit from GI research daily in practices. Scientists are working hard to develop new treatments and therapies, and to discover cures to advance the field and better patient care. But they can’t do this without research funding.

AGA Legacy Society members have answered this call for support. They recognize the value that research has had in their profession, both in academic medicine and in private practice, and are showing their appreciation by giving back.

“I donated to the AGA Research Foundation to ensure the vitality of our specialty, and to fund the research of future generations of gastroenterologists,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and an AGA Legacy Society member who currently serves as AGA Research Foundation Chair. “Funding from organizations like the AGA Research Foundation is crucial for young scientists and gastroenterologists to launch their careers. At the start of my career, I received two AGA research awards. As a grateful recipient of such funding, I felt it was my turn to support the mission of the organization that I regard as my academic home away from home institution.”

AGA Legacy Society members see the promise the future holds and are committed to furthering research in gastroenterology and hepatology through their generous donations. 

AGA members who make gifts at the AGA Legacy Society level any time before Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025 will receive an invitation to the AGA Research Foundation Benefactor’s Event in San Diego, California. Interested in learning more about the AGA Legacy Society membership? Contact foundation@gastro.org or visit https://foundation.gastro.org/our-donors/aga-legacy-society/ for more information about the AGA Legacy Society.







 

Research creates successful practices. Patients benefit from GI research daily in practices. Scientists are working hard to develop new treatments and therapies, and to discover cures to advance the field and better patient care. But they can’t do this without research funding.

AGA Legacy Society members have answered this call for support. They recognize the value that research has had in their profession, both in academic medicine and in private practice, and are showing their appreciation by giving back.

“I donated to the AGA Research Foundation to ensure the vitality of our specialty, and to fund the research of future generations of gastroenterologists,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and an AGA Legacy Society member who currently serves as AGA Research Foundation Chair. “Funding from organizations like the AGA Research Foundation is crucial for young scientists and gastroenterologists to launch their careers. At the start of my career, I received two AGA research awards. As a grateful recipient of such funding, I felt it was my turn to support the mission of the organization that I regard as my academic home away from home institution.”

AGA Legacy Society members see the promise the future holds and are committed to furthering research in gastroenterology and hepatology through their generous donations. 

AGA members who make gifts at the AGA Legacy Society level any time before Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025 will receive an invitation to the AGA Research Foundation Benefactor’s Event in San Diego, California. Interested in learning more about the AGA Legacy Society membership? Contact foundation@gastro.org or visit https://foundation.gastro.org/our-donors/aga-legacy-society/ for more information about the AGA Legacy Society.







 

To my fellow AGA Members, I’m not the first to tell you that real progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of digestive disease is at risk. Research funding from traditional sources, like the National Institutes of Health, continues to shrink. We can expect even greater cuts on the horizon.

GI investigators in the early stages of their careers are particularly hard hit. They are finding it much more difficult to secure needed federal funding. As a result, many of these investigators are walking away from GI research frustrated by a lack of support.

It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

You know that research has revolutionized the care of many digestive disease patients. These patients, as well as everyone in the GI field clinicians and researchers alike, have benefited from the discoveries of passionate investigators, past and present.

This is where you can help.

New treatments and devices are the result of years of research. The AGA Research Foundation grants are critical to continuing the GI pipeline. The AGA research awards program helps researchers take new directions and discover new treatments to better patient care.

Help us fund more researchers by supporting the AGA Research Foundation with a year-end donation. Your donation will support young investigators’ research careers and help assure research is continued.

Be gracious, generous and giving to the future of the GI specialty this holiday season. There are three easy ways to give:

Make a tax-deductible donation online at www. foundation.gastro.org. 

Send a donation through the mail to: 

AGA Research Foundation 

4930 Del Ray Avenue 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

Or donate over the phone by calling (301) 222-4002. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of US law. Join us!

Dr. Camilleri is AGA Research Foundation Chair and Past AGA Institute President. He is a consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

To my fellow AGA Members, I’m not the first to tell you that real progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of digestive disease is at risk. Research funding from traditional sources, like the National Institutes of Health, continues to shrink. We can expect even greater cuts on the horizon.

GI investigators in the early stages of their careers are particularly hard hit. They are finding it much more difficult to secure needed federal funding. As a result, many of these investigators are walking away from GI research frustrated by a lack of support.

It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

You know that research has revolutionized the care of many digestive disease patients. These patients, as well as everyone in the GI field clinicians and researchers alike, have benefited from the discoveries of passionate investigators, past and present.

This is where you can help.

New treatments and devices are the result of years of research. The AGA Research Foundation grants are critical to continuing the GI pipeline. The AGA research awards program helps researchers take new directions and discover new treatments to better patient care.

Help us fund more researchers by supporting the AGA Research Foundation with a year-end donation. Your donation will support young investigators’ research careers and help assure research is continued.

Be gracious, generous and giving to the future of the GI specialty this holiday season. There are three easy ways to give:

Make a tax-deductible donation online at www. foundation.gastro.org. 

Send a donation through the mail to: 

AGA Research Foundation 

4930 Del Ray Avenue 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

Or donate over the phone by calling (301) 222-4002. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of US law. Join us!

Dr. Camilleri is AGA Research Foundation Chair and Past AGA Institute President. He is a consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

To my fellow AGA Members, I’m not the first to tell you that real progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of digestive disease is at risk. Research funding from traditional sources, like the National Institutes of Health, continues to shrink. We can expect even greater cuts on the horizon.

GI investigators in the early stages of their careers are particularly hard hit. They are finding it much more difficult to secure needed federal funding. As a result, many of these investigators are walking away from GI research frustrated by a lack of support.

It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

You know that research has revolutionized the care of many digestive disease patients. These patients, as well as everyone in the GI field clinicians and researchers alike, have benefited from the discoveries of passionate investigators, past and present.

This is where you can help.

New treatments and devices are the result of years of research. The AGA Research Foundation grants are critical to continuing the GI pipeline. The AGA research awards program helps researchers take new directions and discover new treatments to better patient care.

Help us fund more researchers by supporting the AGA Research Foundation with a year-end donation. Your donation will support young investigators’ research careers and help assure research is continued.

Be gracious, generous and giving to the future of the GI specialty this holiday season. There are three easy ways to give:

Make a tax-deductible donation online at www. foundation.gastro.org. 

Send a donation through the mail to: 

AGA Research Foundation 

4930 Del Ray Avenue 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

Or donate over the phone by calling (301) 222-4002. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of US law. Join us!

Dr. Camilleri is AGA Research Foundation Chair and Past AGA Institute President. He is a consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Did you miss out on the AGA Postgraduate Course this year? We have you covered with AGA PG Course OnDemand, a complete capture of the 2024 AGA Postgraduate Course, The Latest from the Greatest.

Visit agau.gastro.org to purchase today for flexible, on-the-go access to the latest clinical advances in the GI field.

• Unparalleled access: Choose when and where you dive into content with convenient access from any computer or mobile device.
• Incredible faculty: Learn from renowned experts who will offer their perspectives on cutting-edge research and clinical guidance.
• Tangible strategies: Expert and early career faculty will guide you through challenging patient cases and provide strategies you can easily implement upon your return to the office.
• Efficient learning: Content is organized by category: GI oncology, neurogastroenterology & motility, obesity, advanced endoscopy, and liver.
• Continuing education: With CME testing integrated directly into each session, you can easily earn up to 16 CME and MOC credits through December 31, 2024.

Did you miss out on the AGA Postgraduate Course this year? We have you covered with AGA PG Course OnDemand, a complete capture of the 2024 AGA Postgraduate Course, The Latest from the Greatest.

Visit agau.gastro.org to purchase today for flexible, on-the-go access to the latest clinical advances in the GI field.

• Unparalleled access: Choose when and where you dive into content with convenient access from any computer or mobile device.
• Incredible faculty: Learn from renowned experts who will offer their perspectives on cutting-edge research and clinical guidance.
• Tangible strategies: Expert and early career faculty will guide you through challenging patient cases and provide strategies you can easily implement upon your return to the office.
• Efficient learning: Content is organized by category: GI oncology, neurogastroenterology & motility, obesity, advanced endoscopy, and liver.
• Continuing education: With CME testing integrated directly into each session, you can easily earn up to 16 CME and MOC credits through December 31, 2024.

Did you miss out on the AGA Postgraduate Course this year? We have you covered with AGA PG Course OnDemand, a complete capture of the 2024 AGA Postgraduate Course, The Latest from the Greatest.

Visit agau.gastro.org to purchase today for flexible, on-the-go access to the latest clinical advances in the GI field.

• Unparalleled access: Choose when and where you dive into content with convenient access from any computer or mobile device.
• Incredible faculty: Learn from renowned experts who will offer their perspectives on cutting-edge research and clinical guidance.
• Tangible strategies: Expert and early career faculty will guide you through challenging patient cases and provide strategies you can easily implement upon your return to the office.
• Efficient learning: Content is organized by category: GI oncology, neurogastroenterology & motility, obesity, advanced endoscopy, and liver.
• Continuing education: With CME testing integrated directly into each session, you can easily earn up to 16 CME and MOC credits through December 31, 2024.

It’s critical to bring the voice of gastroenterology to Capitol Hill to make a real difference in legislation that affects patient care. That’s why we gathered our leaders from across the United States in Washington, DC, to meet with congressional offices during our annual Advocacy Day.

GIs from California to Massachusetts and many states in between met with House and Senate offices to educate members of Congress and their staff about the most critical policy issues impacting you and your patients. In total, 28 states were represented and we attended more than 100 meetings in 64 different districts, which was a mix of both Republican and Democratic offices.

University of Miami

For the second year in a row, we were fortunate to be joined by GI patient advocates as well, who shared personal stories about the challenges they encountered in the health care system, and the negative effects to their well-being and quality of life because of red tape caused by prior authorization and step therapy.

The in-person advocacy of our members and patient advocates makes a difference. In one of AGA President Dr. Maria Abreu’s meetings, the congressional staffer remembered that he met with her, Dr. Mel Wilcox, and a patient advocate during 2023’s Advocacy Day and recounted the impact of their conversation about delays to timely access to care for inflammatory bowel disease medication.

Numerous GIs had similar experiences on Advocacy Day and recounted the benefits of being able to walk into House and Senate offices and educate congressional staff on the issues they’re experiencing in their clinic or lab.

Being able to start these conversations about health care and GI and build these relationships showcases the value of Advocacy Day, and demonstrates how AGA works with members to make it easy to advocate for the issues important to them. We were able to have a full day of constructive meetings with lawmakers and their staff thanks to members and patient advocates. Thank you for being engaged and using your voices to protect GI patient care!






 

It’s critical to bring the voice of gastroenterology to Capitol Hill to make a real difference in legislation that affects patient care. That’s why we gathered our leaders from across the United States in Washington, DC, to meet with congressional offices during our annual Advocacy Day.

GIs from California to Massachusetts and many states in between met with House and Senate offices to educate members of Congress and their staff about the most critical policy issues impacting you and your patients. In total, 28 states were represented and we attended more than 100 meetings in 64 different districts, which was a mix of both Republican and Democratic offices.

University of Miami

For the second year in a row, we were fortunate to be joined by GI patient advocates as well, who shared personal stories about the challenges they encountered in the health care system, and the negative effects to their well-being and quality of life because of red tape caused by prior authorization and step therapy.

The in-person advocacy of our members and patient advocates makes a difference. In one of AGA President Dr. Maria Abreu’s meetings, the congressional staffer remembered that he met with her, Dr. Mel Wilcox, and a patient advocate during 2023’s Advocacy Day and recounted the impact of their conversation about delays to timely access to care for inflammatory bowel disease medication.

Numerous GIs had similar experiences on Advocacy Day and recounted the benefits of being able to walk into House and Senate offices and educate congressional staff on the issues they’re experiencing in their clinic or lab.

Being able to start these conversations about health care and GI and build these relationships showcases the value of Advocacy Day, and demonstrates how AGA works with members to make it easy to advocate for the issues important to them. We were able to have a full day of constructive meetings with lawmakers and their staff thanks to members and patient advocates. Thank you for being engaged and using your voices to protect GI patient care!






 

It’s critical to bring the voice of gastroenterology to Capitol Hill to make a real difference in legislation that affects patient care. That’s why we gathered our leaders from across the United States in Washington, DC, to meet with congressional offices during our annual Advocacy Day.

GIs from California to Massachusetts and many states in between met with House and Senate offices to educate members of Congress and their staff about the most critical policy issues impacting you and your patients. In total, 28 states were represented and we attended more than 100 meetings in 64 different districts, which was a mix of both Republican and Democratic offices.

University of Miami

For the second year in a row, we were fortunate to be joined by GI patient advocates as well, who shared personal stories about the challenges they encountered in the health care system, and the negative effects to their well-being and quality of life because of red tape caused by prior authorization and step therapy.

The in-person advocacy of our members and patient advocates makes a difference. In one of AGA President Dr. Maria Abreu’s meetings, the congressional staffer remembered that he met with her, Dr. Mel Wilcox, and a patient advocate during 2023’s Advocacy Day and recounted the impact of their conversation about delays to timely access to care for inflammatory bowel disease medication.

Numerous GIs had similar experiences on Advocacy Day and recounted the benefits of being able to walk into House and Senate offices and educate congressional staff on the issues they’re experiencing in their clinic or lab.

Being able to start these conversations about health care and GI and build these relationships showcases the value of Advocacy Day, and demonstrates how AGA works with members to make it easy to advocate for the issues important to them. We were able to have a full day of constructive meetings with lawmakers and their staff thanks to members and patient advocates. Thank you for being engaged and using your voices to protect GI patient care!






 

What will the practice of gastroenterology look like in 20 years? It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

How will we get there? New treatments and devices are the result of years of research.

To help make this dream a reality, AGA — through the AGA Research Foundation — has made a commitment to support investigators in GI and hepatology with its Research Awards Program.

With the help of AGA members, like you, the AGA Research Foundation can provide research funding to highly qualified investigators. These diverse researchers range from young investigators to more seasoned leaders in GI, all embarking on novel research projects that will advance our understanding of digestive conditions and pave the way for future discoveries in the field.

To our AGA Research Foundation donors, we sincerely thank you for your gifts.

We invite the GI community to join others in supporting and helping spark the scientific breakthroughs of today so clinicians will have the tools to improve care tomorrow.

Make your tax-deductible gift today at www.gastro.org/donateonline.






 

What will the practice of gastroenterology look like in 20 years? It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

How will we get there? New treatments and devices are the result of years of research.

To help make this dream a reality, AGA — through the AGA Research Foundation — has made a commitment to support investigators in GI and hepatology with its Research Awards Program.

With the help of AGA members, like you, the AGA Research Foundation can provide research funding to highly qualified investigators. These diverse researchers range from young investigators to more seasoned leaders in GI, all embarking on novel research projects that will advance our understanding of digestive conditions and pave the way for future discoveries in the field.

To our AGA Research Foundation donors, we sincerely thank you for your gifts.

We invite the GI community to join others in supporting and helping spark the scientific breakthroughs of today so clinicians will have the tools to improve care tomorrow.

Make your tax-deductible gift today at www.gastro.org/donateonline.






 

What will the practice of gastroenterology look like in 20 years? It is our hope that physicians have an abundance of new tools and treatments to care for their patients suffering from digestive disorders.

How will we get there? New treatments and devices are the result of years of research.

To help make this dream a reality, AGA — through the AGA Research Foundation — has made a commitment to support investigators in GI and hepatology with its Research Awards Program.

With the help of AGA members, like you, the AGA Research Foundation can provide research funding to highly qualified investigators. These diverse researchers range from young investigators to more seasoned leaders in GI, all embarking on novel research projects that will advance our understanding of digestive conditions and pave the way for future discoveries in the field.

To our AGA Research Foundation donors, we sincerely thank you for your gifts.

We invite the GI community to join others in supporting and helping spark the scientific breakthroughs of today so clinicians will have the tools to improve care tomorrow.

Make your tax-deductible gift today at www.gastro.org/donateonline.