We’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2022 AGA Institute Council Awards. We look forward to celebrating these impressive individuals and viewing their presentations at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2022, May 21-24, in San Diego.
The AGA Institute Council Health Care Disparities Research Award recognizes disparities research at DDW. First bestowed at DDW 2021, this award is given to the top oral and the top poster presenters. We recognize this year’s top oral and poster recipients and encourage you to attend their presentations.
Top oral presentation
Megan R. McLeod, MD, MS
Abstract title: Decline in Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States Between 2019 and 2020
Top poster
Sarah Marucci, MD, MPH
Abstract title: Evaluating the Role of Ethnicity in Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults With Access to Primary Health Care: A Descriptive Study Using Data From the 2018 BRFSS
The AGA Council-Gastroenterology Research Group (GRG) Basic Science Trainee Award is awarded to the top basic science trainee abstract.
Suzann Duan, PhD
Abstract title: GFAP-Directed Inactivation of MEN1 Promotes Neuroendocrine Differentiation by Exploiting Glial Cell Plasticity
The sections will also recognize their 2022 recipients of the AGA Institute Council Section Research Mentor Award for their achievements as outstanding mentors in a specific area of research. Check out the recipients below.
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Cellular & Molecular Gastroenterology (CMG)
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Clinical Practice (CP)
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Esophageal, Gastric & Duodenal Disorders (EGD)
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Gastrointestinal Oncology (GIONC)
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Immunology, Microbiology & Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IMIBD)
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Liver & Biliary (LB)
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Microbiome & Microbial Therapy (MMT)
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Neurogastroenterology & Motility (NGM)
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Obesity, Metabolism & Nutrition (OMN)
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Pancreatic Disorders (PAN)
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Pediatric Gastroenterology & Developmental Biology (PGDB)
Cellular & Molecular Gastroenterology (CMG)
Jason C. Mills, MD, PhD, AGAF
Clinical Practice (CP)
Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, FACP, AGAF, FASGE
Esophageal, Gastric & Duodenal Disorders (EGD)
David A. Katzka, MD, AGAF Mayo Clinic
Gastrointestinal Oncology (GIONC)
Marcia R. Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD, AGAF
Immunology, Microbiology & Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IMIBD)
Uma Mahadevan, MD, AGAF
Liver & Biliary (LB)
Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD, AGAF
Microbiome & Microbial Therapy (MMT)
Beth A. McCormick, PhD
Neurogastroenterology & Motility (NGM)
Beverley Greenwood-Van Meerveld, PhD, AGAF, FACG, FASPET
Obesity, Metabolism & Nutrition (OMN)
Stephen J.D. O’Keefe, MBBS, MSc, MD (London), AGAF
Pancreatic Disorders (PAN)
Stephen J. Pandol, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology & Developmental Biology (PGDB)
Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD, AGAF
