AGA Press
Established in 2007, AGA Press has published 8 books for gastroenterology and hepatology professionals and patients.
AGA Press Books
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"IBD Self-Management: The AGA Guide to Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis" by Sunanda Kane, MD, MSPH, AGAF, explains how Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can be successfully controlled. Dr. Kane, an IBD expert, empowers and motivates patients with the latest research on medications, surgeries, diets, preventing flares and cancer, and fertility (www.ibdselfmanagement.com). Dr. Kane is a Professor at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Download an informational sheet to share with your patients. |
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"The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids" (www.thenodietobesitysolutionforkids.com) by Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH, is a practical approach to childhood obesity that works, without diets or treadmills. Parents weary of food power struggles will love this guide to meals as guilt-free family experiences. Try the 60+ kid-friendly recipes. Dr. Vos sees patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Children’s Center. Download an informational sheet to share with your patients. |
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"The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids" won the 2010 Benjamin Franklin silver medal for best first book awarded by the Independent Book Publishers Association. |
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"Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten Free" (www.reallifewithceliacdisease.com) by Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Daniel A. Leffler, MD, of the Celiac Center of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, will change life for anyone with a gluten-related disorder. This book explains undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten intolerance, how to go gluten free and find the cause of often persistent symptoms, the essential tests for diagnosis, and the health risks of “cheating.” More than 50 invited international contributors address virtually all aspects of celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Download an informational sheet to share with your patients. |
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Coming September 2010: "Master Your IBS: An 8-Week Program to Control the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome" by Pamela Barney, MN, ARNP, and colleagues at the University of Washington’s Nursing Management of IBS: Improving Outcomes study. Readers will follow in the footsteps of hundreds of study participants who succeeded at controlling their diarrhea, constipation, and pain—without special diets, drugs, or equipment. |
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"EMR Field Guide for Gastroenterology" is a step-by-step guide to selecting and implementing electronic medical records in the GI practice. Based on the work of the AGA Institute EMR Technical Expert Panel, it is the only resource that addresses the clinical and functional EMR elements needed specifically by GIs. Learn how to choose between systems and budget successfully. |
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"AGA Institute/PAHCS Gastroenterology Coding Manual", second edition, is both a training guide and a trusted reference. Find all GI-relevant codes and guidance on their appropriate use, along with coding scenarios commonly encountered and solutions. The book is indexed by code and topic. |
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"Policies & Procedures for the GI Practice" by is a handy resource that will guide in you developing and maintaining efficient and compliant written policies and procedures specifically for your private or community practice. The book includes a CD with customizable templates. |
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Also from the AGA Center for Practice Management is "Effective Management of the Gastroenterology Practice". Written for physicians and practice managers/administrators, this book covers ways to maximize reimbursement by accurate billing and coding, recruiting and maintaining talented physicians and staff, marketing your practice to the right audience, and negotiating profitable contracts with payors and purchasers. |
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AGA Press Advisory Board
Chair:
Colin W. Howden, MD, AGAF
Members:
Lawrence Brandt, MD, AGAF
Rick Davis, Jr., PA-C
Melinda Dennis, MS, RD
Steven Flamm, MD
Daniel A. Leffier, MD
David C. Metz, MD, AGAF
Melissa Palmer, MD
Amy Shaheen, MD
Helen Shields, MD, AGAF
