National Office
American Gastroenterological Association
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2055
Fax: (301) 654-5920
E-mail: member@gastro.org
Note: The AGA cannot respond to requests for medical advice.
National Office Staff
Executive Office
- Robert B. Greenberg, JD, Executive Vice President
- Michael H. Stolar, PhD, Senior Vice President
- Dianne Bach, APR, Senior Vice President
- Lynn P. Robinson, JD, Senior Vice President
- Tom Serena, MBA, CPA, CFO/COO
- Lisa Price, Executive Assistant
- Stacie Gallice, Senior Director, Information & Planning Services
- Diane Field, Executive Office Manager
- Carole Anikis, Senior Meetings Manager
- Cheryl Butler, Meetings Manager
Finance and Administration
- Tom Serena, MBA, CPA, CFO/COO
Accounting (non-dues)
- Pinky Bacsinila, CPA, Director of Finance
- Lis Bialoblocki, Accounting Manager
- Jay Gray, Assistant Controller
- Theodora Williams, Accounting Payable Specialist
- Chaquita Vias, Accounting Receivable Specialist
Member Services
- Theresa Remines, Director of Member Services
- Jackie Jones, Member Services Coordinator
- Eunice Maize, Member Services Assistant
- Jackie Ris, Member Services Assistant
- Linda St. Julien, Receptionist/Membership Assistant
Human Resources
- Kathi Armitage, Director of Human Resources
Information Systems
- Leslie Waite, Director of Information Systems
- Yongquan Cai, Information Specialist
- Walter Cornejo, Systems and Network Administrator
Building Services
- Derek Randolph, Director of Building Services
- Shelly Belgard, Building Services Assistant
- John Willis, Building Services Assisstant
Professional and Scientific Affairs
- Wendy Cohen, MPH, Vice President of Professional and Scientific Affairs
- Cecile Katzoff, MGA, Vice President for Consulting Services
- Deborah P. Robin, MSN, RN, CHCQM, Senior Director for Quality
- Sheila Agyeman, MHA, Director of Evidenced-Based Medicine
- Jennifer Conte, Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Reimbursement Issues
- Wykenna Vailor, Research Awards Manager
- Adam Borden, New Technologies and Reimbursment Manager
Public Affairs
- Michael Roberts, Vice President of Public Policy
- Kathleen Teixeira, Senior Director of Government Affairs
- Lauren DePutter, Government and Political Affairs Manager
- Anne Bicha, Director of Regulatory Affairs
Communications/Marketing
- Jeff Springer, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Communications
- Jessica Duncan, Vice President of Communications
- Aimee Frank, Director of Public Relations
- Aaron White, Editor/Program Director
- Alissa Cruz, Communications Manager
- Kwesi Agyeman, Web/ E-Communication Specialist
- Jennifer Halbert, Designer/Production Manager
External and International Relations
- Dianne Bach, APR, Senior Vice President, External and International Relations
- Nick Wafle, Special Programs Manager
- Gail Johnson, Special Programs Coordinator
Marketing
- Laura Henning, Senior Marketing Director
- Amy Oram, Marketing Manager
- Martha Hollingsworth, DDW Marketing Manager
- Jeanette Arrighi, Marketing Manager
Publications
- Christine Charlip, Division Director of Publications
- Erin Dubnansky, Senior Director of Scholarly Publishing
- Thoba Khumalo, Managing Editor, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Vacant, Production Director
- Chris Lowe, Assistant Managing Editor, Gastroenterology
- Brook Simpson, Assistant Managing Editor
- Sarah Williamson, Medical Illustrator
- Laura Claus, Publications Coordinator
- Naeemah McDuffy, Editorial Assistant
- Lindsey Brounstein, Publications and Graphics Coordinator
Education
- Charles Willis, Vice President of Education
- Lori Marks, PhD, Director of Education
- Tamara Jones, Director of Training
- John Whiton, Director, Council Operations
- Mary Kozlowski, Industry Relations Coordinator
- Anne Means, Educational Initiatives Manager
- Vacant, E-Learning Program Manager
- Vacant, Manager, CME Program
- Vacant, External Program Manager
- Nataly Schwartz, Council Operations Manager
- Jennifer Gibson, Professional Programs Manager
- Steve Reed, Education Technology Specialist
- Joy Akinyi, Training Manager
- Rachel Bealle, CME Coordinator
- Aviva Westheim, Education Coordinator
- Vacant, Education Coordinator
DDW Administration
- Ellen Silver, Senior Director of DDW Administration
- Crystal Young, Program Manager
- Nia Price, Meetings & Exhibits Coordinator
- Kasey McNeil, Exhibitions Operations and Events Manager
- Johanna Merryman, DDW Convention Manager
- Chris Adams, Exhibit Sales Manager
- Michele Thomas, DDW Housing & Registration Coordinator
- Heather Faris, DDW Program Coordinator
Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (www.fdhn.org)
- Jennifer Chisholm, Associate Vice President
- Stacey Hinton, Director of Development and Foundation Programs
- Juanita Bonner, Development Operations Coordinator
Committee Staff Liaisons
Clinical Practice and Economics Committee
- Jennifer Conte, Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Reimbursement Issues
Education and Training Committee
- Charles Willis, Vice President of Education and Training
Ethics Committee
- Stacie Gallice, Senior Director, Information and Planning Services
Finance and Operations Committee
- Tom Serena, MBA, CPA, CFO/COO
Futures Committee
- Michael H. Stolar, PhD, Senior Vice President
International Liaison Committee
- Dianne Bach, APR, Senior Vice President
Nominating Committee
- Lisa Price, Executive Assistant
Public Affairs & Advocacy Committee
- Michael Roberts, Vice President of Public Policy
Publications Committee
- Christine Charlip, Director of Publications
Staff Contacts for Selected Topics
Center for GI Practice Management and Economics
- Cecile Katzoff, MGA, Vice President for Consulting Services
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (editorial)
- Thoba Khumalo, Managing Editor of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Missing Issues
Coding and Billing
- GIanswerline@gastro.org (Members-Two questions answered per month for free)
Course Registration
CME Credits
- Mary Kozlowski, Industry Relations Coordinator
Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program (DDSEP)
- Charles Willis, Vice President of Education and Training
Digestive Disease Week Registration and Housing
- (800) 424-5249 (US)/(847) 940-2155 (International)
Gastroenterology
Editorial
- Erin Loughran Dubnansky, Senior Director of Scholarly Publishing
Manuscript Submissions
- Thoba Khumalo, Managing Editor, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Missing Issues
Gastroenterology Teaching Project (GTP)
- Mary Kozlowski, Industry Relations Coordinator
GI Practice Management News (editorial)
- Cecile Katzoff, MGA, Vice President for Consulting Services
Mailing List and Label Rentals
Medical Position Statements
- Jennifer Conte, Senior Director of Clinical Practice and Reimbursement Issues
Membership Dues Renewal/Membership Status/Product Orders
Research and Recognition Awards
- Wykenna Vailor, Research Awards Manager
Spring Postgraduate Course
- Lori Marks, PhD, Director of Education