Awards & Nominations
AGA Selects New Leaders
Loren Laine, MD, AGAF, has been selected by the Nominating Committee to be vice president of the AGA Institute. If confirmed by a membership vote, Dr. Laine’s VP term will begin at DDW® 2010 and culminate with presidency of the organization in 2012. Long involved with the AGA, Dr. Laine most recently served as chair of the council. He is professor of medicine at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. Also joining the AGA Governing Board at DDW 2010, pending confirmation by membership vote, are Sheila E. Crowe, MD, AGAF, of the University of Virginia, as councillor-at-large, and Helen Sheilds, of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, as education/training councillor.
Member Recognition Prizes
Each year, the AGA honors a number of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of gastroenterology. Click on the name of the award for a full description of the award, details on eligibility and the nomination process.
Find Funding
The AGA offers research funding support through the AGA Research Foundation.
2010 AGA Research Foundation Grant Recipients
Jason Mills, MD, PhD
Edward Huang, MD
Kathryn Peterson, MD, MSci
Saurabh Mehandru, MD
Andres Roig, MD
2011 Recognition Award Winners
- Ioannis C. Danielides, MD
- James E. Everhart, MD, MPH
- Carla H. Ginsburg, MD, MPH, AGAF
- Chung Owyang, MD
- David A. Peura, MD, AGAF
- Helen M. Shields, MD, AGAF
- William J. Tremaine, MD, AGAF
- Sidney J. Winawer, MD, AGAF
