News from AGA

Many breakthroughs have been achieved through gastroenterological and hepatological research over the past century, forming the basis of the modern medical practice. As the charitable arm of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the AGA Research Foundation contributes to this tradition of discovery by providing a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young researcher’s career.

“The Research Scholar Award will have a pivotal effect on my future career,” said Michael Dougan, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 2017 Research Scholar Award recipient. “This award enables me to establish my own research infrastructure, and lay the experimental foundations for my future work as a clinician‐scientist striving to understand the complex interplay between the immune system, metabolism, and cancer.”

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Many breakthroughs have been achieved through gastroenterological and hepatological research over the past century, forming the basis of the modern medical practice. As the charitable arm of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the AGA Research Foundation contributes to this tradition of discovery by providing a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young researcher’s career.

“The Research Scholar Award will have a pivotal effect on my future career,” said Michael Dougan, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 2017 Research Scholar Award recipient. “This award enables me to establish my own research infrastructure, and lay the experimental foundations for my future work as a clinician‐scientist striving to understand the complex interplay between the immune system, metabolism, and cancer.”

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Many breakthroughs have been achieved through gastroenterological and hepatological research over the past century, forming the basis of the modern medical practice. As the charitable arm of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the AGA Research Foundation contributes to this tradition of discovery by providing a key source of funding at a critical juncture in a young researcher’s career.

“The Research Scholar Award will have a pivotal effect on my future career,” said Michael Dougan, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 2017 Research Scholar Award recipient. “This award enables me to establish my own research infrastructure, and lay the experimental foundations for my future work as a clinician‐scientist striving to understand the complex interplay between the immune system, metabolism, and cancer.”

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CMS released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, which affects hospital payments and includes provisions for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician payments.

Thanks to the AGA members who submitted comments to the proposed rule, CMS withdrew plans to publicly post facility accreditation reviews and correction plans. Below is a summary of AGA’s position and where CMS landed on each issue.
 

1. Public display of final accreditation surveys and plans of correction.

Summary of AGA position – AGA urged CMS to withdraw its proposal making ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. To support shared transparency objectives, AGA recommended that if CMS were to finalize its proposal, the agency should first develop standards and a framework that considers both violation severity and scope.

CMS final rule – After consideration of the public comments received, CMS will not make ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. CMS was concerned that the suggestion to have accrediting organizations post their survey reports would appear as if it was attempting to circumvent current law, which prohibits CMS from disclosing survey reports or compelling the accrediting organizations to disclose the reports themselves.
 

2. EHR Incentive Program certification requirements for payment year 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA supported increased flexibility for 2018 and urged CMS to allow use of EHR technology certified to the 2014 software edition OR the 2015 software edition for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.

CMS final rule – CMS will allow health care providers to use either 2014 or 2015 CEHRT or a combination of 2014 and 2015 CEHRT for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.
 

3. Exception for ASC-based physicians under the EHR Incentive Program for payment years 2017 and 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA encouraged CMS to define ASC-based as a physician or other eligible professional who provides more than 50% of Medicare billed services in an ASC. AGA was concerned that implementing a higher threshold would leave certain physicians exposed to payment penalties, because the meaningful use requirement is set at 50% or more.

CMS final rule – Unfortunately, CMS set the definition of “ASC-based” as those who provide 75% of all services in an ASC, based on previous statutory definitions.

Policy changes are effective on Oct. 1, 2017, and changes to the 2017 and 2018 EHR Incentive Program apply immediately to the 2015 and 2016 reporting period, and provide relief that will impact 2017 and 2018 payments.
 

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CMS released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, which affects hospital payments and includes provisions for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician payments.

Thanks to the AGA members who submitted comments to the proposed rule, CMS withdrew plans to publicly post facility accreditation reviews and correction plans. Below is a summary of AGA’s position and where CMS landed on each issue.
 

1. Public display of final accreditation surveys and plans of correction.

Summary of AGA position – AGA urged CMS to withdraw its proposal making ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. To support shared transparency objectives, AGA recommended that if CMS were to finalize its proposal, the agency should first develop standards and a framework that considers both violation severity and scope.

CMS final rule – After consideration of the public comments received, CMS will not make ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. CMS was concerned that the suggestion to have accrediting organizations post their survey reports would appear as if it was attempting to circumvent current law, which prohibits CMS from disclosing survey reports or compelling the accrediting organizations to disclose the reports themselves.
 

2. EHR Incentive Program certification requirements for payment year 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA supported increased flexibility for 2018 and urged CMS to allow use of EHR technology certified to the 2014 software edition OR the 2015 software edition for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.

CMS final rule – CMS will allow health care providers to use either 2014 or 2015 CEHRT or a combination of 2014 and 2015 CEHRT for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.
 

3. Exception for ASC-based physicians under the EHR Incentive Program for payment years 2017 and 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA encouraged CMS to define ASC-based as a physician or other eligible professional who provides more than 50% of Medicare billed services in an ASC. AGA was concerned that implementing a higher threshold would leave certain physicians exposed to payment penalties, because the meaningful use requirement is set at 50% or more.

CMS final rule – Unfortunately, CMS set the definition of “ASC-based” as those who provide 75% of all services in an ASC, based on previous statutory definitions.

Policy changes are effective on Oct. 1, 2017, and changes to the 2017 and 2018 EHR Incentive Program apply immediately to the 2015 and 2016 reporting period, and provide relief that will impact 2017 and 2018 payments.
 

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CMS released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, which affects hospital payments and includes provisions for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician payments.

Thanks to the AGA members who submitted comments to the proposed rule, CMS withdrew plans to publicly post facility accreditation reviews and correction plans. Below is a summary of AGA’s position and where CMS landed on each issue.
 

1. Public display of final accreditation surveys and plans of correction.

Summary of AGA position – AGA urged CMS to withdraw its proposal making ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. To support shared transparency objectives, AGA recommended that if CMS were to finalize its proposal, the agency should first develop standards and a framework that considers both violation severity and scope.

CMS final rule – After consideration of the public comments received, CMS will not make ASC accreditation surveys open to the public. CMS was concerned that the suggestion to have accrediting organizations post their survey reports would appear as if it was attempting to circumvent current law, which prohibits CMS from disclosing survey reports or compelling the accrediting organizations to disclose the reports themselves.
 

2. EHR Incentive Program certification requirements for payment year 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA supported increased flexibility for 2018 and urged CMS to allow use of EHR technology certified to the 2014 software edition OR the 2015 software edition for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.

CMS final rule – CMS will allow health care providers to use either 2014 or 2015 CEHRT or a combination of 2014 and 2015 CEHRT for the 2018 EHR Incentive Program.
 

3. Exception for ASC-based physicians under the EHR Incentive Program for payment years 2017 and 2018.

Summary of AGA position – AGA encouraged CMS to define ASC-based as a physician or other eligible professional who provides more than 50% of Medicare billed services in an ASC. AGA was concerned that implementing a higher threshold would leave certain physicians exposed to payment penalties, because the meaningful use requirement is set at 50% or more.

CMS final rule – Unfortunately, CMS set the definition of “ASC-based” as those who provide 75% of all services in an ASC, based on previous statutory definitions.

Policy changes are effective on Oct. 1, 2017, and changes to the 2017 and 2018 EHR Incentive Program apply immediately to the 2015 and 2016 reporting period, and provide relief that will impact 2017 and 2018 payments.
 

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In 1992, the AGA Research Foundation issued the first AGA-R. Robert and Sally D. Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer to support research into this previously underfunded area. There have been 26 recipients of the AGA-Funderburg award to date, comprising an honor role of distinguished national leaders in gastroenterology. Each recipient has addressed different aspects of the disease, providing a dramatic improvement in the understanding and treatment of gastric cancer.

The AGA Research Foundation is thankful for the continuous funding from the Funderburg family, which has provided the opportunity for gastric cancer research discoveries that otherwise would not have been funded. Learn more about the Funderburgs and the impact of this award in AGA Perspectives, http://agaperspectives.gastro.org/reflecting-25-years-groundbreaking-gastric-cancer-research.

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In 1992, the AGA Research Foundation issued the first AGA-R. Robert and Sally D. Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer to support research into this previously underfunded area. There have been 26 recipients of the AGA-Funderburg award to date, comprising an honor role of distinguished national leaders in gastroenterology. Each recipient has addressed different aspects of the disease, providing a dramatic improvement in the understanding and treatment of gastric cancer.

The AGA Research Foundation is thankful for the continuous funding from the Funderburg family, which has provided the opportunity for gastric cancer research discoveries that otherwise would not have been funded. Learn more about the Funderburgs and the impact of this award in AGA Perspectives, http://agaperspectives.gastro.org/reflecting-25-years-groundbreaking-gastric-cancer-research.

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In 1992, the AGA Research Foundation issued the first AGA-R. Robert and Sally D. Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer to support research into this previously underfunded area. There have been 26 recipients of the AGA-Funderburg award to date, comprising an honor role of distinguished national leaders in gastroenterology. Each recipient has addressed different aspects of the disease, providing a dramatic improvement in the understanding and treatment of gastric cancer.

The AGA Research Foundation is thankful for the continuous funding from the Funderburg family, which has provided the opportunity for gastric cancer research discoveries that otherwise would not have been funded. Learn more about the Funderburgs and the impact of this award in AGA Perspectives, http://agaperspectives.gastro.org/reflecting-25-years-groundbreaking-gastric-cancer-research.

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Talking to your patients about PPIs

AGA has developed talking points about research released associating PPIs with dementia, chronic kidney disease, and the latest research associating PPI use with all-cause mortality. These resources can help you educate your patients on the data and on the risks and benefits of using PPIs in their care.

• • PPIs and dementia: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/2017/07/20/how-to-talk-with-your-patients-about-ppis-and-dementia.
• • PPIs and chronic kidney disease: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/how-to-talk-with-patients-about-ppis-and-chronic-kidney-disease.
• • PPIs and all-cause mortality: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/a-guide-to-conversations-about-the-latest-ppi-research-results.

Talking to your colleagues about PPIs

AGA members have been discussing this new data linking PPIs to death. Weigh in by visiting the AGA Community, www.community.gastro.org.

Talking to your patients about PPIs

AGA has developed talking points about research released associating PPIs with dementia, chronic kidney disease, and the latest research associating PPI use with all-cause mortality. These resources can help you educate your patients on the data and on the risks and benefits of using PPIs in their care.

• • PPIs and dementia: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/2017/07/20/how-to-talk-with-your-patients-about-ppis-and-dementia.
• • PPIs and chronic kidney disease: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/how-to-talk-with-patients-about-ppis-and-chronic-kidney-disease.
• • PPIs and all-cause mortality: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/a-guide-to-conversations-about-the-latest-ppi-research-results.

Talking to your colleagues about PPIs

AGA members have been discussing this new data linking PPIs to death. Weigh in by visiting the AGA Community, www.community.gastro.org.

Talking to your patients about PPIs

AGA has developed talking points about research released associating PPIs with dementia, chronic kidney disease, and the latest research associating PPI use with all-cause mortality. These resources can help you educate your patients on the data and on the risks and benefits of using PPIs in their care.

• • PPIs and dementia: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/2017/07/20/how-to-talk-with-your-patients-about-ppis-and-dementia.
• • PPIs and chronic kidney disease: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/how-to-talk-with-patients-about-ppis-and-chronic-kidney-disease.
• • PPIs and all-cause mortality: http://www.gastro.org/news_items/a-guide-to-conversations-about-the-latest-ppi-research-results.

Talking to your colleagues about PPIs

AGA members have been discussing this new data linking PPIs to death. Weigh in by visiting the AGA Community, www.community.gastro.org.

In 2017, eligible clinicians can use the AGA Clinical Guidelines app — through attestation of its use — to meet your 2017 CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) pick your pace requirements as one way to try to avoid a payment penalty in 2019. The AGA Clinical Guidelines app has also been proposed by CMS as a 2018 Improvement Activity under MIPS.

How do you attest for 2017?

First, search for and download the AGA Clinical Guidelines app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.

After actively using the AGA Clinical Guidelines app, you will be able, in the near future, to go to the CMS Enterprise Portal to attest that you have met the 2017 MIPS improvement activity participation requirement. AGA will let you know when the portal opens.

CMS lowered the cost performance category to 0% in the 2017 pick your pace year and gave clinicians three reporting options under MIPS.

• Option one: Report to MIPS for a full 90-day period or full year on quality, improvement activities, and advancing care information, and maximize the chance to qualify for positive payment adjustments.
• Option two: Report less than a year, but for the full 90-day period on one quality measure, more than one improvement activity, or more than the required measures in advancing care information to avoid penalties and receive a possible positive update.
• Option three: Report one quality measure, one improvement activity, or report measures of advancing care information to avoid penalty.

Advanced Alternative Payment Models are another way to participate in MACRA in 2017.

What are improvement activities?

The MIPS pathway under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), uses quality and cost data to determine your payment, and replaces the previous framework that included the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System and the Value-Based Payment Modifier program. Physicians participating in MIPS will be scored on four categories:

• Quality.
• Advancing care information.
• Improvement activities.
• Cost.

The AGA Clinical Guidelines app is one way to satisfy participation in the improvement activities category.

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In 2017, eligible clinicians can use the AGA Clinical Guidelines app — through attestation of its use — to meet your 2017 CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) pick your pace requirements as one way to try to avoid a payment penalty in 2019. The AGA Clinical Guidelines app has also been proposed by CMS as a 2018 Improvement Activity under MIPS.

How do you attest for 2017?

First, search for and download the AGA Clinical Guidelines app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.

After actively using the AGA Clinical Guidelines app, you will be able, in the near future, to go to the CMS Enterprise Portal to attest that you have met the 2017 MIPS improvement activity participation requirement. AGA will let you know when the portal opens.

CMS lowered the cost performance category to 0% in the 2017 pick your pace year and gave clinicians three reporting options under MIPS.

• Option one: Report to MIPS for a full 90-day period or full year on quality, improvement activities, and advancing care information, and maximize the chance to qualify for positive payment adjustments.
• Option two: Report less than a year, but for the full 90-day period on one quality measure, more than one improvement activity, or more than the required measures in advancing care information to avoid penalties and receive a possible positive update.
• Option three: Report one quality measure, one improvement activity, or report measures of advancing care information to avoid penalty.

Advanced Alternative Payment Models are another way to participate in MACRA in 2017.

What are improvement activities?

The MIPS pathway under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), uses quality and cost data to determine your payment, and replaces the previous framework that included the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System and the Value-Based Payment Modifier program. Physicians participating in MIPS will be scored on four categories:

• Quality.
• Advancing care information.
• Improvement activities.
• Cost.

The AGA Clinical Guidelines app is one way to satisfy participation in the improvement activities category.

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In 2017, eligible clinicians can use the AGA Clinical Guidelines app — through attestation of its use — to meet your 2017 CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) pick your pace requirements as one way to try to avoid a payment penalty in 2019. The AGA Clinical Guidelines app has also been proposed by CMS as a 2018 Improvement Activity under MIPS.

How do you attest for 2017?

First, search for and download the AGA Clinical Guidelines app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.

After actively using the AGA Clinical Guidelines app, you will be able, in the near future, to go to the CMS Enterprise Portal to attest that you have met the 2017 MIPS improvement activity participation requirement. AGA will let you know when the portal opens.

CMS lowered the cost performance category to 0% in the 2017 pick your pace year and gave clinicians three reporting options under MIPS.

• Option one: Report to MIPS for a full 90-day period or full year on quality, improvement activities, and advancing care information, and maximize the chance to qualify for positive payment adjustments.
• Option two: Report less than a year, but for the full 90-day period on one quality measure, more than one improvement activity, or more than the required measures in advancing care information to avoid penalties and receive a possible positive update.
• Option three: Report one quality measure, one improvement activity, or report measures of advancing care information to avoid penalty.

Advanced Alternative Payment Models are another way to participate in MACRA in 2017.

What are improvement activities?

The MIPS pathway under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), uses quality and cost data to determine your payment, and replaces the previous framework that included the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System and the Value-Based Payment Modifier program. Physicians participating in MIPS will be scored on four categories:

• Quality.
• Advancing care information.
• Improvement activities.
• Cost.

The AGA Clinical Guidelines app is one way to satisfy participation in the improvement activities category.

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AGA is proud to share that the AGA Future Leaders Program has been recognized with the 2017 Power of A Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives. The Power of A Awards recognize a select number of organizations annually for innovative and effective programs that have a positive impact. The Power of A Awards are the association industry’s highest honor.

The AGA Future Leaders Program, which launched in March 2015, provides a pathway for selected participants to develop the leadership skills necessary to serve AGA. The 1.5-year program provides opportunities for participants to network, connect with mentors, develop leadership skills, and learn about AGA’s governance and operations while advancing their careers and supporting the profession. During the program, participants work on creating fresh and innovative projects to support AGA and the field.

The AGA Future Leaders Program’s commitment to encouraging innovation and building the GI workforce are key reasons it was recognized with this prestigious award.

Please join us in congratulating all of the AGA Future Leaders Program participants, mentors, program chairs, and staff for their part in this accomplishment. To learn more about this program, visit the AGA Future Leaders Program web page, http://www.gastro.org/about/initiatives/aga-future-leaders-program.
 

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AGA is proud to share that the AGA Future Leaders Program has been recognized with the 2017 Power of A Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives. The Power of A Awards recognize a select number of organizations annually for innovative and effective programs that have a positive impact. The Power of A Awards are the association industry’s highest honor.

The AGA Future Leaders Program, which launched in March 2015, provides a pathway for selected participants to develop the leadership skills necessary to serve AGA. The 1.5-year program provides opportunities for participants to network, connect with mentors, develop leadership skills, and learn about AGA’s governance and operations while advancing their careers and supporting the profession. During the program, participants work on creating fresh and innovative projects to support AGA and the field.

The AGA Future Leaders Program’s commitment to encouraging innovation and building the GI workforce are key reasons it was recognized with this prestigious award.

Please join us in congratulating all of the AGA Future Leaders Program participants, mentors, program chairs, and staff for their part in this accomplishment. To learn more about this program, visit the AGA Future Leaders Program web page, http://www.gastro.org/about/initiatives/aga-future-leaders-program.
 

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AGA is proud to share that the AGA Future Leaders Program has been recognized with the 2017 Power of A Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives. The Power of A Awards recognize a select number of organizations annually for innovative and effective programs that have a positive impact. The Power of A Awards are the association industry’s highest honor.

The AGA Future Leaders Program, which launched in March 2015, provides a pathway for selected participants to develop the leadership skills necessary to serve AGA. The 1.5-year program provides opportunities for participants to network, connect with mentors, develop leadership skills, and learn about AGA’s governance and operations while advancing their careers and supporting the profession. During the program, participants work on creating fresh and innovative projects to support AGA and the field.

The AGA Future Leaders Program’s commitment to encouraging innovation and building the GI workforce are key reasons it was recognized with this prestigious award.

Please join us in congratulating all of the AGA Future Leaders Program participants, mentors, program chairs, and staff for their part in this accomplishment. To learn more about this program, visit the AGA Future Leaders Program web page, http://www.gastro.org/about/initiatives/aga-future-leaders-program.
 

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We’re soliciting members to serve in AGA leadership positions – as committee and center members, as well as on the AGA Institute Governing Board. This is an opportunity to network with other physicians and scientists, pursue a special interest, and make an impact in an area that is important to you.

Join a committee or center

AGA and AGA Institute are seeking members to serve on several committees and centers that recommend and oversee new and existing policies and programs. Terms will start in June 2018; nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2017. Members can either nominate themselves or other members. For more information on the positions available, take a look at the AGA Committee page, http://www.gastro.org/about/people/committees.

Serve in a leadership position

The AGA Nominating Committee is in the midst of identifying candidates to join the governing board – in the offices of vice president, clinical research councillor, and practice councillor – as well as 10 nominees for the 2018-2019 AGA Nominating Committee. To learn more, or to nominate yourself or a colleague, email [email protected]. Nominations are due by Oct. 1, 2017; earlier submissions are encouraged.

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We’re soliciting members to serve in AGA leadership positions – as committee and center members, as well as on the AGA Institute Governing Board. This is an opportunity to network with other physicians and scientists, pursue a special interest, and make an impact in an area that is important to you.

Join a committee or center

AGA and AGA Institute are seeking members to serve on several committees and centers that recommend and oversee new and existing policies and programs. Terms will start in June 2018; nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2017. Members can either nominate themselves or other members. For more information on the positions available, take a look at the AGA Committee page, http://www.gastro.org/about/people/committees.

Serve in a leadership position

The AGA Nominating Committee is in the midst of identifying candidates to join the governing board – in the offices of vice president, clinical research councillor, and practice councillor – as well as 10 nominees for the 2018-2019 AGA Nominating Committee. To learn more, or to nominate yourself or a colleague, email [email protected]. Nominations are due by Oct. 1, 2017; earlier submissions are encouraged.

[email protected]

We’re soliciting members to serve in AGA leadership positions – as committee and center members, as well as on the AGA Institute Governing Board. This is an opportunity to network with other physicians and scientists, pursue a special interest, and make an impact in an area that is important to you.

Join a committee or center

AGA and AGA Institute are seeking members to serve on several committees and centers that recommend and oversee new and existing policies and programs. Terms will start in June 2018; nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2017. Members can either nominate themselves or other members. For more information on the positions available, take a look at the AGA Committee page, http://www.gastro.org/about/people/committees.

Serve in a leadership position

The AGA Nominating Committee is in the midst of identifying candidates to join the governing board – in the offices of vice president, clinical research councillor, and practice councillor – as well as 10 nominees for the 2018-2019 AGA Nominating Committee. To learn more, or to nominate yourself or a colleague, email [email protected]. Nominations are due by Oct. 1, 2017; earlier submissions are encouraged.

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The AGA Research Foundation is excited to announce the start of its 2018 Research Grants cycle. This year the foundation will be awarding over $2 million in funding to support researchers within gastroenterology and hepatology. Now is your chance to view upcoming opportunities and plan your applications. Learn more below about the first application due in August, and visit the AGA Research Funding website (www.gastro.org/research-funding) for the full list. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Applications due: Aug. 4, 2017

AGA-R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

This award provides $50,000 per year for 2 years to an established investigator working on novel approaches in gastric cancer research. For the past 25 years, this $100,000 award has enhanced the fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology toward ultimately developing a cure for the disease.
 

The AGA Research Foundation is excited to announce the start of its 2018 Research Grants cycle. This year the foundation will be awarding over $2 million in funding to support researchers within gastroenterology and hepatology. Now is your chance to view upcoming opportunities and plan your applications. Learn more below about the first application due in August, and visit the AGA Research Funding website (www.gastro.org/research-funding) for the full list. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Applications due: Aug. 4, 2017

AGA-R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

This award provides $50,000 per year for 2 years to an established investigator working on novel approaches in gastric cancer research. For the past 25 years, this $100,000 award has enhanced the fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology toward ultimately developing a cure for the disease.
 

The AGA Research Foundation is excited to announce the start of its 2018 Research Grants cycle. This year the foundation will be awarding over $2 million in funding to support researchers within gastroenterology and hepatology. Now is your chance to view upcoming opportunities and plan your applications. Learn more below about the first application due in August, and visit the AGA Research Funding website (www.gastro.org/research-funding) for the full list. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Applications due: Aug. 4, 2017

AGA-R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

This award provides $50,000 per year for 2 years to an established investigator working on novel approaches in gastric cancer research. For the past 25 years, this $100,000 award has enhanced the fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology toward ultimately developing a cure for the disease.
 

Join the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and AGA for the inaugural Crohn’s & Colitis Congress™. Expand your knowledge, network with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) leaders across multiple disciplines and get inspired to improve patient care.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, taking place Jan. 18-20, 2018 in Las Vegas, combines the strengths of the nation’s leading IBD patient organization, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and the premier GI professional association, AGA. Together we are committed to convening the greatest minds in IBD to transform patient care and accelerate the pace of research.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress offers a bold multidisciplinary, clinically focused and forward-thinking program. The organizing committee and faculty represent key disciplines involved in the comprehensive care of IBD patients, as well as the foremost minds in research.

Sessions will emphasize case studies with multidisciplinary panel discussions covering:

• • Management of complicated IBD
• • Defining optimal treatment algorithms
• • Clinical and research challenges

Take a critical step toward finding cures and improving the lives of adults and children living with IBD. Learn more about the congress and register today by visiting www.crohnscolitiscongress.org.

Join the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and AGA for the inaugural Crohn’s & Colitis Congress™. Expand your knowledge, network with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) leaders across multiple disciplines and get inspired to improve patient care.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, taking place Jan. 18-20, 2018 in Las Vegas, combines the strengths of the nation’s leading IBD patient organization, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and the premier GI professional association, AGA. Together we are committed to convening the greatest minds in IBD to transform patient care and accelerate the pace of research.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress offers a bold multidisciplinary, clinically focused and forward-thinking program. The organizing committee and faculty represent key disciplines involved in the comprehensive care of IBD patients, as well as the foremost minds in research.

Sessions will emphasize case studies with multidisciplinary panel discussions covering:

• • Management of complicated IBD
• • Defining optimal treatment algorithms
• • Clinical and research challenges

Take a critical step toward finding cures and improving the lives of adults and children living with IBD. Learn more about the congress and register today by visiting www.crohnscolitiscongress.org.

Join the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and AGA for the inaugural Crohn’s & Colitis Congress™. Expand your knowledge, network with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) leaders across multiple disciplines and get inspired to improve patient care.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, taking place Jan. 18-20, 2018 in Las Vegas, combines the strengths of the nation’s leading IBD patient organization, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and the premier GI professional association, AGA. Together we are committed to convening the greatest minds in IBD to transform patient care and accelerate the pace of research.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress offers a bold multidisciplinary, clinically focused and forward-thinking program. The organizing committee and faculty represent key disciplines involved in the comprehensive care of IBD patients, as well as the foremost minds in research.

Sessions will emphasize case studies with multidisciplinary panel discussions covering:

• • Management of complicated IBD
• • Defining optimal treatment algorithms
• • Clinical and research challenges

Take a critical step toward finding cures and improving the lives of adults and children living with IBD. Learn more about the congress and register today by visiting www.crohnscolitiscongress.org.

The AGA Research Foundation has partnered with the Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine to establish the AGA-Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine Research Scholar Award in Pediatric Genomics. This award will support one promising young investigator conducting research that utilizes genomics to enhance our fundamental understanding of childhood digestive diseases.

This newly established award will provide $90,000 per year for 3 years to one investigator. The funded research must be conducted at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine in San Diego starting July 2018.

Stay tuned for additional details and information on how to apply for this grant in summer 2017. More information on this new award is available on the Rady Children’s Hospital website.
 

The AGA Research Foundation has partnered with the Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine to establish the AGA-Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine Research Scholar Award in Pediatric Genomics. This award will support one promising young investigator conducting research that utilizes genomics to enhance our fundamental understanding of childhood digestive diseases.

This newly established award will provide $90,000 per year for 3 years to one investigator. The funded research must be conducted at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine in San Diego starting July 2018.

Stay tuned for additional details and information on how to apply for this grant in summer 2017. More information on this new award is available on the Rady Children’s Hospital website.
 

The AGA Research Foundation has partnered with the Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine to establish the AGA-Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine Research Scholar Award in Pediatric Genomics. This award will support one promising young investigator conducting research that utilizes genomics to enhance our fundamental understanding of childhood digestive diseases.

This newly established award will provide $90,000 per year for 3 years to one investigator. The funded research must be conducted at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine in San Diego starting July 2018.

Stay tuned for additional details and information on how to apply for this grant in summer 2017. More information on this new award is available on the Rady Children’s Hospital website.