AGA Innovation Fellows Program
A year-long program that gives GI fellows insights into the MedTech development process while providing networking opportunities with innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry executives advancing new technologies in gastroenterology. This program is offered by the AGA Committee for GI Innovation and Technology.
Jumpstart your career in GI innovation
As an AGA CGIT Innovation Fellow, you will have an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of GI innovation. In addition to an all-day immersive experience at the annual AGA Tech Summit, each fellow will receive complimentary registration, travel and lodging to the event. Innovation Fellows will also be invited to participate in a combination of in-person and virtual events throughout the year. Program participants will be required to attend events as directed.
Applications for the 2025 Innovation Fellows Program are now open.
About fellowship & application
Eligibility
To be considered for the innovation fellowship, applicants must be:
- An active AGA member at the time of application submission. Please visit the AGA membership page or call 201-654-2055 for membership information.
- Currently enrolled in a GI training program in the U.S.
- A GI fellow (3rd year, 4th year or advanced fellows are strongly encouraged to apply).
- Able to attend the AGA Innovation Fellows Program and AGA Tech Summit from April 3-4 in Chicago, IL.
- Willing to participate in a series of activities leading up to and following the AGA Tech Summit, to be held periodically until December 2025.
Previous AGA Innovation Fellows are not eligible to apply.
To apply
Applications are only accepted through the AGA Grants Management System portal. Click the “Apply now” button to create an account and submit an application. Applicants may preview the application as it will appear in the AGA Grants Management System. Please note that this template is for reference only; all applications are completed online by selecting the “Apply now” button. Completed applications consist of the following:
- Responses to all questions.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- Program director verification.
Application timeline
- Oct. 16, 2024: Applications open.
- Feb. 3, 2025: Applications close.
- February 2025: Application review and recipient selection.
- March 2025: Applicants notified of status.
- Apr. 3-4, 2025: Recipients attend the 2025 AGA Tech Summit.
Any questions may be directed to Sherri-Gae Scott, senior manager of innovation and KOL engagement, at [email protected].
About the Committee for GI Innovation and Technology
The AGA Committee for GI Innovation and Technology (CGIT) supports innovation and the development of new technology in gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition and obesity by guiding medical device and therapeutics innovators through the technology development and adoption process. Learn more.
Meet the 2023 AGA Innovation Fellows
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Amer AlSamman, MD
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Mohammad Arfeen, DO
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Alexis Bayudan, MD
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Alec Faggen, MD
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Divya Malini Chalikonda, MD
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Aileen Bui, MD
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Sweta Ghosh, PhD
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Hemant Goyal, MD
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Averill Guo, MD
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Omar K Jamil, MD, MAT
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Thi Nhu Khuc, MD
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Christina Kratschmer, MD, PhD
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Anand Kumar, MBBS, MD
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Xing Li, MD, MBA
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Itegbemie Obaitan, MD, MPH
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Alana Bhavani Persaud, MD
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Chethan Ramprasad, MD
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Abhishek Satishchandran, MD, PhD
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Kevin Pankaj Shah, MD
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Shifa Umar, MD
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Kornpong Vantanasiri, MD
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Shaleen Vasavada, MD
Amer AlSamman, MD
Georgetown University Hospital
Mohammad Arfeen, DO
Franciscan Health – Olympia Fields
Alexis Bayudan, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Alec Faggen, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Divya Malini Chalikonda, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Aileen Bui, MD
University of Southern California
Sweta Ghosh, PhD
University of Louisville
Hemant Goyal, MD
University of Texas Houston
Averill Guo, MD
Brown University
Omar K Jamil, MD, MAT
University of Chicago
Thi Nhu Khuc, MD
University of Maryland
Christina Kratschmer, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis / Barnes Jewish Hospital
Anand Kumar, MBBS, MD
Northwell Health – Lenox Hill Hospital
Xing Li, MD, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital
Itegbemie Obaitan, MD, MPH
Indiana University School of Medicine
Alana Bhavani Persaud, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Chethan Ramprasad, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Abhishek Satishchandran, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Kevin Pankaj Shah, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Shifa Umar, MD
University of Chicago
Kornpong Vantanasiri, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Shaleen Vasavada, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Current and past fellows
2023
- Amer AlSamman, MD
- Mohammad Arfeen, DO
- Alexis Bayudan, MD
- Aileen Bui, MD
- Divya Malini Chalikonda, MD
- Alec Faggen, MD
- Sweta Ghosh, PhD
- Hemant Goyal, MD
- Averill Guo, MD
- Omar K Jamil, MD, MAT
- Thi Nhu Khuc, MD
- Christina Kratschmer, MD, PhD
- Anand Kumar, MBBS, MD
- Xing Li, MD, MBA
- Itegbemie Obaitan, MD, MPH
- Alana Bhavani Persaud, MD
- Chethan Ramprasad, MD
- Abhishek Satishchandran, MD, PhD
- Kevin Pankaj Shah, MD
- Shifa Umar, MD
- Kornpong Vantanasiri, MD
- Shaleen Vasavada, MD
2022
- Jad AbiMansour, MD
- Hasan Bader, MD
- Sameer Berry, MD, MBA
- Jaehoon Cho, MD
- Sarah Coughlin, MD
- YongYan Cui, MD
- Bara El Kurdi, MD
- Mark Hanscom, MD
- Erik Holzwanger, MD
- Vishal Kaila, MD
- Vladimir Lamm, MD
- Andrew Li, MD
- Sanket Patel, DO
- Priscila Santiago Liberato de Mattos, MD
- Omer Shahab, MD
- Ali Soroush, MD, MS
- Eric Swei, MD
- Sushrut Thiruvengadam, MD
- Judy Trieu, MD, MPH
- Margaret Zhou, MD
2021
- Jennifer Kolb, MD
- Jacqueline Chu, MD
- Amporn Atsawarungruangkit, MD
- Najib Nassani, MD, MSc
- Umer Aziz Bhatti, MBBS
- Anand Baxi, MD
- Kelly Hathorn, MD
- Jasmine Sinha, MD, MPH
- Kevin Liu, MD
- Aymen Almuhaidb, MD
- Jennifer Phan, MD
- Sushrut Thiruvengadam, MD
- Dean Ehrlich, MD
- Ashwinee Condon, MD
2019
- Srinivas Reddy Ramireddy, MD
- Jaimin Amin, MD
- Pawan Rastogi, MD
- Adarsh Thaker, MD
- Jayakrishna Chintanaboina, MD, MPH
- Kavel Visrodia, MD
- Caitlin Foley, MD, PhD
- Theodore James, MD
- Neil Marya, MD
- Donelle Cummings, MD
- Cristina Rutherford, MD
- Mena Bakhit, MD
- Sharareh Moraveji, MD
- Tariq Hammad, MD
- Shawn Shah, MD
- Samuel Han, MD
- Lin Shen, MD, MBI
- Maen Masadeh, MD
- Vivek Rudrapatna, MD
- Diego Lim, MD, MPH
