Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of NIDDK through a Gift to GI research
A message from Sidney Cohen, MD, AGAF
This coming year, the NIDDK will celebrate 60 years of supporting basic and clinical research that has contributed to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of digestive diseases. The AGA and its Foundation also have played an important role in medical research, funding the work of some 550 scientists, many of them in the earlier stages of their research careers and who, without our support, may not have gone on to secure funding from the NIDDK and, in turn, make important contributions to the field of gastroenterology.
Whether as a GI professional or a patient, you have been positively impacted by these medical advances. That is why I am asking you to join us in honoring the valuable work of the NIDDK and to help support the AGA as we continue to fund promising young investigators who are not yet able to secure federal funding.
A generous year-end gift of $500 or more to the AGA Foundation will help guarantee protected research time for young investigators who otherwise may not go on to productive careers in research. Individuals like Kirsten Sadler-Edelphi and Chinweike Ukomadu, both recipients of AGA Research Scholar Awards (RSA) who have received R01 funding for research that one day may improve the delivery of care to patients with liver cancer.
This is just one example of how we have funded talented researchers in need of support at a critical juncture in their careers before they could apply for and receive an NIDDK grant. The enclosed insert illustrates some of our other funding success stories. Over 92 percent of AGA RSA recipients have continued on to exceptional academic research careers.
I urge you to send the most generous gift possible. Please remit your gift of $1,000, $500, $250, or whatever you can give by clicking here.
Your gift now, combined with those of others, will go a long way to supporting young investigators who are conducting the research to improve patient care and find cures.
Researcher Success Stories
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AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition
4930 Del Ray Avenue
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The mission of the Foundation is to provide funds for research and public education in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of digestive diseases.
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JBK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
On Friday, May 29, the AGA Foundation hosted a celebration in honor of Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner’s 100th year, with invited guests and AGA and Foundation leaders in attendance. The event recognized Dr. Kirsner’s devoted care for his many patients and his great contributions to gastroenterology as a science and sub-specialty. A founding member of the AGA Legacy Society, his unstinting support for the future of digestive disease research was evident in his own comments during the event.
"The life and career of Joseph B. Kirsner serves as an inspiration to all physicians," said his biographer, James L. Franklin, MD. Dr. Kirsner generously provided copies of Dr. Franklin’s book GI Joe: The Life and Career of Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner for all guests in attendance. (Copies are available through the Chicago Distribution Center, 773-702-7000, or at Amazon.com).
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