Alpini Named Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association
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COMOIACommunicationsNews2007 News ArchiveAlpini Named Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association
The AGA has two core commitments – to expand the science of gastroenterology by actively pursuing support for research, education, and training to improve understanding of the causes, prevention, treatment, and cure of digestive diseases; and to further excellence in the practice of gastroenterology, by fostering innovation and ensuring that practice is scientifically based, fairly compensated, and provides quality care and value to patients.
“We are pleased to welcome the most recent nominees for the AGA Fellowship program,” said Mark Donowitz, MD, AGAF, AGA Institute President. “These prestigious individuals have made and continue to make important contributions to the field of gastroenterology that benefit patients and bring us closer to discovering new diagnostics and treatments and, hopefully, a cure for GI disorders.”
An estimated 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases, according to the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and more than 230,000 deaths occur from GI disorders, including cancers. GI disorders cost an estimated $85.5 billion in direct medical costs and an estimated $20 billion in indirect costs, such as disability and mortality, each year. More than 14 million individuals are hospitalized due to GI disorders, and relevant diagnostic and therapeutic procedures account for 14 percent of all in-patient hospitalization procedures.
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is dedicated to the mission of advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology. Founded in 1897, the AGA is one of the oldest medical-specialty societies in the United States. Comprised of two non-profit organizations — the AGA and the AGA Institute — our 15,500 members include physicians and scientists who research, diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. For more information, visit www.gastro.org.
