Committees

The AGA committee structure enables volunteer members to play an active role in the association’s decision-making process. Each committee is assigned a mission and set of responsibilities associated with a particular area within the association. All committees are called upon by the Governing Board to evaluate and make recommendations regarding matters under their purview. For more information about a specific committee, click on one of the links below or apply for a committee appointment with our easy-to-use format.

Appointments Committee
Chair: Anil K. Rustgi, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Stacie Gallice

Audit Committee
Chair: Barbara H. Jung, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Arceli (Pinky) Bacsinila, CPA

Clinical Practice & Quality Management Committee
Chair: John M. Inadomi, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Laura Clote

Education & Training Committee
Chair: Suzanne Rose, MD, MSEd, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Maura Davis

Ethics Committee
Chair: Barbara H. Jung, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Stacie Gallice

Finance & Operations Committee
Chair: J. Summer Bell III, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Arceli (Pinky) Bacsinila, CPA

International Committee
Chair: Xavier Llor, MD, PhD
Staff Liaison: Sandra Megally

Nominating Committee
Chair: C. Richard Boland, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Diane Field

Practice Management & Economics Committee
Chair: Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Tricia Bardon

Public Affairs & Advocacy Committee
Chair: Carla H. Ginsburg, MD, MPH, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Michael Roberts

Publications Committee
Chair: Sheila E. Crowe, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Erin Dubnansky

Research Policy Committee
Chair: Timothy C. Wang, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Stacey Hinton Tuneski

Trainee & Young GI Committee
Chair: Lena Brice Palmer, MD
Staff Liaison: Jeff Springer

Underrepresented Minorities Committee
Chair: Byron L. Cryer, MD
Staff Liaison: Wykenna Vailor

Women's Committee
Chair: Dawn Provenzale, MD, AGAF
Staff Liaison: Stacie Gallice