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Outstanding High School Students Receive AGA Foundation 2010 Student Research Fellowship Awards - 07/01/2010

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation has announced the 2010 AGA Foundation Student Research Fellowship Award recipients. Funded by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, the awards are intended to stimulate interest in research careers in digestive diseases.

General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition Becomes an AGA Foundation Digestive Health Partner - 06/24/2010

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) is pleased to announce that the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition has become the first AGA Foundation Digestive Health Partner. This program recognizes companies that support digestive health research through the AGA Foundation.

New Chair Dr. Nick LaRusso Outlines Winning Plans for AGA Foundation - 05/10/2010

At DDW 2010, Nick LaRusso, MD, AGAF assumed his new role as Chair of the AGA Foundation. “The Foundation is the flagship of the AGA’s support of research programs,” he said. “My goal as Chair is to assure that adequate dollars flow into the Foundation from multiple revenue streams to help fund the AGA research awards program.”

AGA Legacy Society – Dedicated Volunteers Give Valuable Time and Effort - 05/10/2010

Emmet Keeffe, MD, AGAF likes the number 100.

He says, “With 70 current members of the AGA Legacy Society – the AGA Foundation’s most generous individual donors – we are within shouting distance of reaching the magic 100 member mark.”

Outstanding Young Gastroenterologists Receive AGA Foundation RSA - 05/10/2010

The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) has announced the 2010 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation research scholars. The grants have been awarded to six outstanding young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research.

DDW 2010 Photos Available - 05/28/2010

Photographs from the 2010 AGA Foundation Benefactors Dinner are now available for viewing.

Federal Funding Opportunities - 01/13/2010

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides extramural funding to stimulate the US economy through the support and advancement of scientific research. The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health and its Centers, and other federal agencies, offers a wide range of funding opportunities

Schwartz Foundation Research Scholar Award Recipient

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) announced this year’s recipient of the Bernard Lee Schwartz Foundation Research Scholar Award — Kenneth P. Olive, PhD. The $225,000 gift from the Bernard Lee Schwartz Foundation will provide Dr. Olive with funding and protected time for three years to focus on basic science related to pancreatic cancer. Mr. Schwartz, a businessman and photographer, suffered from the disease and died in 1978 at the age of 64. His family has honored his memory by establishing this new three-year Research Scholar Award for pancreatic cancer research.

AGA Member Gifts Sustain the GI Speciality - 05/10/2010

As GI professionals, we understand the need to ensure sustainability for the field both in practice and in research. In the past century, physician-scientists have produced many scientific breakthroughs that have translated to advancements in clinical practice.

AHRQ Offers CER Funding Opportunities

Clinicians and patients are faced with numerous options when it comes to treating various health conditions. But when it comes to choosing the right medicine or the best health care treatment, clear and dependable information can be very hard to find.

Celebrate 60th Anniversary of NIDDK through a Gift to Research - 11/17/2009

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.

California Family Honors Father with Second AGA Foundation Research Scholar Award - 09/21/2009

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) announced that the family of the late businessman and photographer, Bernard Lee Schwartz, has honored his memory by establishing a new three-year Research Scholar Award for pancreatic cancer research.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Recommit to Gastroenterology’s Future - 08/24/2009

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) today announced that The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has agreed to renew its three-year grant to benefit high school students who demonstrate high potential for careers in digestive disease research. The Student Research Fellowship Awards program was created by the AGA more than a decade ago to stimulate interest in gastroenterological (GI) research careers in high school, college and medical school students.

Give Us the Tools: AGA Supports GI Research

There have been many success in the GI field. Research successes like these occur only because GI researchers make them happen. Such researchers are brilliant, curious, motivated…and they are funded.

Hartzheim Award Recipient - 06/24/2009

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) has named Michael Y. Choi , MD, the first recipient of the Mary Terese Hartzheim Award for Neuroendocrine Tumor Research.

Five Outstanding Young GIs Recieve RSA - 05/27/2009

The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition has announced the 2009 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation Research Scholars. The grants have been awarded to five outstanding young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research.

Lieber Named Fund Established - 03/23/2009

Charles S. Lieber, MD, MACP, FACG, recipient of the AGA Distinguished Achievement Award, passed away on March 1, 2009 at his home in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. In recognition of his work in gastroenterology, his family has established the Charles S. Lieber Fund within the AGA Foundation that will establish a named award or lecture in his honor.

A Strong Foundation For Turbulent Times - 11/10/2008

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition distributed almost $3 million in research grants in 2008. Despite the current stormy economic climate, the Foundation aims to distribute the same amount in 2009.

AstraZeneca Sustains its Commitment to AGA Foundation - 10/01/2008

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) gratefully acknowledges AstraZeneca for their recent gift of $1 Million. The contribution supports the foundation’s mission to provide funds for research and public education in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of digestive diseases.

Linscheer Memorial Research Fund Established - 11/05/2008

Willem G. Linscheer, MD, PhD, a longtime member of the AGA, passed away on December 14, 2007 in Colorado Springs, CO. As a tribute to Dr. Linscheer’s work in gastroenterology, Uma Murthy, MD, Professor of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, established a Named Fund in his memory.

AGA Foundation Invests in GI's Future - 06/25/2008

The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition has announced the 2008 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation Student Research Fellowship Awards. The Student Research Fellowship Awards program was created by the AGA more than a decade ago to stimulate interest in gastroenterological (GI) research careers in high school, college and medical school students.

2008 RSA Recipients Selected

The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition has announced the 2008 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation Research Scholars. The grants have been awarded to seven outstanding young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research.

Physician Volunteers Create Success

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) owes its success to the leadership and support of many generous physician volunteers. Today, it awards nearly $3 million annually in support of basic and clinical research in gastroenterology.

2008 Translational Research Awardees Hope to Replace Endoscope with Swallowed String in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Diagnosis - 08/12/2008

Steven Ackerman of University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine and Dr. Glenn Furuta, his colleague at the University of Colorado Denver, 2008 AGA Foundation Translational Research Award Recipients, are investigating eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory disease in which defense cells called eosinophils mistakenly attack the esophagus, which causes it to narrow until food can't pass.

AGA Research Scholar Identifies New Cancer Gene

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Cancer Institute have identified a new gene that is implicated in turning normal cells into cancerous cells in solid tumors.

Richard Saad Named T. Franklin Williams Scholar - 09/05/2008

In an effort to promote geriatric research in gastroenterology, the Association of Specialty Professors (ASP) has joined with the AGA Foundation to partially match funding for the AGA Foundation - Sucampo Research Scholar Awards in Geriatric Gastroenterology.

Rome Foundation Provides Support for functional GI disorders

The Rome Foundation is an independent not for profit 501(c)3 organization that provides support for activities designed to create scientific data and educational information to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).

Funderburg Recipient Receives Highest Government Award

2005 Funderburg Recipient Jean-Marie Houghton, MD, PhD recently received the PECASE award (The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers), which is the highest honor by the US government to scientists beginning their independent research careers.

Funderburg Family Commits $1 million to AGA Foundation for Gastric Cancer Research Award - 09/10/2007

The sons of the late R. Robert and Sally D. Funderburg have committed $1 million to the American Gastroenterological Association Foundation to double the funding for the existing R. Robert and Sally D. Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Biology Related to Cancer. The annual award will increase to $100,000 from the current $50,000 provided to each grant recipient.

2007 RSA Recipients Named

The AGA Foundation announced the 2007 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation Research Scholars have been granted to seven outstanding young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research.

Honoring Our Mentors

A mentor is one of the most important and influential individuals in the life of an aspiring young doctor. Whether one pursues a clinical or a research career, a mentor plays a significant role in the direction a career takes.

Broad Foundation Invests in GI Research

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and its Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) today announced a three-year grant from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, which will benefit high school students who demonstrate high potential for careers in digestive disease research. The Student Research Fellowship Awards program was created by the AGA more than a decade ago to stimulate interest in gastroenterological (GI) research careers in high school, college and medical school students.

Award Recipient Receives Tenure Position - 07/01/2009

Neena Abraham, MD, MSCE, FASGE, 2007 AGA Foundation-Sucampo Geriatric Research Scholar Award recipient and 2005 AGA Foundation Outcomes Research Award recipient, was named Associate Professor with Tenure at Baylor College of Medicine effective June 30th, 2009.

Recent Awards Bring AGA Foundation Research Funding to $29 Million - 11/02/2006

Recent Awards Bring AGA Foundation Research Funding to $29 Million. In October, the AGA Foundation funded $100,000 in new Bridging Grants to assist investigators who require funding between NIH grants for their gastrointestinal-related research. In January, the AGA Foundation expects to award another $100,000 for Bridging Grants.

FDHN.org Research Funding Opportunities News - 11/02/2006

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition awards nearly $3 million annually for basic and clinical research in gastroenterology. Fellows, Junior Faculty, students and the established investigator may apply.

IBD Research Grants Available - 01/22/2007

Investigators interested in IBD research can apply for funding through the Broad Medical Research Program. No deadlines and rapid funding available.

Eight of America's Most Outstanding Young Gastroenterologists Earn Recognition as 2006 AGA Foundation Research Scholars - 05/09/2006

The prestigious Research Scholar Awards offer each scientist a total award of $225,000 to help support his or her research over a three-year period. The goal of Research Scholar Awards is to guarantee the perpetuation of strong science through the encouragement of young physician investigators and ultimately to improve patient care through digestive diseases research.

AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Receives Landmark $5 Million Gift in Support of Gastroenterology Research - 04/28/2005

AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Receives Landmark $5 Million Gift in Support of Gastroenterology Research. Grant Will Support Advancement of the Science and Practice of Gastroenterology