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News from the AGA
AGA makes its first investment through new GI innovation fund
The GI Opportunity Fund 1 has completed its first investment, rounding out the Series A financing of Virgo Surgical Video Solutions.
News from the AGA
Joint society task force releases strategic plan on climate change
Each society will prioritize and adapt their initiatives in accordance with their individual societal goals.
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What to know about 2023 Medicare payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its final rules for 2023 Medicare payments.
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New AGA guideline ranks the most effective drugs for weight loss
AGA released new evidence-based guidelines strongly recommending patients with obesity use recently approved medications paired with lifestyle...
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An appeal from Michael Camilleri, MD, DSc, AGAF
The AGA Research Foundation funds promising young investigators.
The New Gastroenterologist
AGA News – November 2022
A roundup of news items of interest to residents and early-career gastroenterologists.
News from the AGA
AGA’s investment in the future of GI
In the past year the AGA research foundation provided $2.5 million in research funding, but without donor contributions, this work wouldn’t be...
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New report: Physician views on race, ethnicity, and diversity in gastroenterology
There was a clear discrepancy in satisfaction with workplace diversity among GI and hepatology physicians by race and ethnicity.
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AGA President Dr. John Carethers named vice chancellor at UCSD
Aside from his new role at UCSD, Dr. Carethers has been an active member of AGA for more than 20 years and has served on several AGA committees....
Flashback
Passing the ‘baton’ with pride
I was honored to be the third Editor-in-Chief of GIHN, from 2016 through 2021. GIHN is the official newspaper of the American Gastroenterological...