News from AGA
The Latest
Postoperative Crohn’s: What’s changed?
-
by Doug Brunk
The concept of reusing anti-TNF therapy after surgery is gaining traction.
Expert spotlights advances in ulcerative colitis treatment
-
by Doug Brunk
“Appendicectomy is a viable and safe strategy for reducing the relapse rate in patients with UC compared to standard medical therapy alone,” Dr. Kara De Felice said.
Hospital care for IBD gets practical refresh
-
by Doug Brunk
“IBD experts around the country are receiving many more calls from community gastroenterologists for advice treating their hospitalized patients,” Dr. Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg said.
New Crohn's data spotlight promising therapies
-
by Doug Brunk
Beyond drugs, interest is growing in diet-based treatments.
GLP-1 therapy in Crohn's disease: Fewer steroids, hospitalizations
-
by Doug Brunk
“What stood out most was the consistent association between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and lower steroid dependence."
AGA strengthens payor ties to ease admin burden
-
by Doug Brunk
“We view this as an opportunity to work together to alleviate some of these burdens, and I will say that hearing the perspective from payors has been very eye-opening.”
In memoriam: Dr. Kim L. Isaacs
-
by John Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF
Dr. Isaacs was a treasured physician, teacher, mentor, and researcher at the University of North Carolina.
Index of severity for eosinophilic esophagitis: Growing body of evidence supports use
To standardize assessment, the AGA facilitated the development of the Index of Severity for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (I-SEE).
AGA Legacy Society members sustain GI research
"Funding from organizations like the AGA Research Foundation is crucial for young scientists and gastroenterologists to launch their careers."
An exciting time to be a gastroenterologist
-
by Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc
The field of hepatology has shifted rapidly toward identifying and managing other significant causes of liver disease.
A paradigm shift in evaluating and investigating the etiology of bloating
-
by Rajan Singh, PhD, Baharak Moshiree, MD, AGAF
Navigating as a GI locum: My path and guide to this alternative practice model
-
by Catherine Bartholomew, MD, AGAF
Navigating and negotiating maternity/paternity leave in private practice
-
by GI and Hepatology News
The AGA Future Leaders Program: a mentee-mentor triad perspective
-
by Parakkal Deepak, MBBS, MS, Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH, Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH
Addressing supply-demand mismatch in GI
-
by Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc , GI and Hepatology News
New and transitioning gastroenterologists face burnout too
-
by Corlan O. Eboh, MD, Victoria Jaeger, DO, Dawn M. Sears, MD, FACG
Increase in message volume begs the question: ‘Should we be compensated for our time?’
-
by Luis M. Nieto, MD, Jami Kinnucan, MD
Establishing an advanced endoscopy practice: Tips for trainees and early faculty
-
by A. Samad Soudagar, MD, Mohammad Bilal, MD, FACP
Navigating your childcare options in a post-COVID world
-
by Kelly E. Hathorn, MD, David W. Creighton, MD
From private practice to academic medicine: My journey and lessons learned
-
by Katie Hutchins, MD
Why I decided to get an MBA after becoming a private practice gastroenterologist
-
by Vasu Appalaneni, MD, MBA
Weight loss management ... a new frontier?
-
by Gyanprakash A. Ketwaroo, MD, MSc, GI and Hepatology News
From the editor: Building community - Introducing Member Spotlight
-
by Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc