American College of Gastroenterology
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The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is a Bethesda
, Maryland
-based medical association
of gastroenterologists
.
The association was founded in 1932 and holds annual meetings and regional postgraduate continuing education
courses, establishes research grants, and publishes The American Journal of Gastroenterology
. More than 12,0000 physicians from 82 countries are members of the ACG. Through annual scientific meetings, regional postgraduate training courses and research grants, the ACG provides its members with the most accurate and up-to-date scientific information on digestive health and the etiology, symptomatology and treatment of GI disorders.
The current president (2010-2011) is Dr. Delbert L. Chumley of San Antonio, TX.
Official Publication: The American Journal of Gastroenterology (published monthly)
Published monthly since 1934, The American Journal of Gastroenterology is the College's official peer-reviewed journal. The goal of the Journal is to publish scientific papers relevant to the practice of clinical gastroenterology. It features outstanding original research, review articles and consensus papers related to new drugs and therapeutic modalities. The AJG Editorial Board encourages submission of original manuscripts, review articles and letters to the editor from members and non-members.
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
-based medical association
Medical association
A health association is a professional organization for health professionals. They are often based on specialty and are usually national, often with subnational or regional affiliates. Health associations usually offer conferences and continuing education...
of gastroenterologists
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
.
The association was founded in 1932 and holds annual meetings and regional postgraduate continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
courses, establishes research grants, and publishes The American Journal of Gastroenterology
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
The American Journal of Gastroenterology is a medical journal published for the American College of Gastroenterology by the Nature Publishing Group....
. More than 12,0000 physicians from 82 countries are members of the ACG. Through annual scientific meetings, regional postgraduate training courses and research grants, the ACG provides its members with the most accurate and up-to-date scientific information on digestive health and the etiology, symptomatology and treatment of GI disorders.
The current president (2010-2011) is Dr. Delbert L. Chumley of San Antonio, TX.
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Official Publication: The American Journal of Gastroenterology (published monthly)
Published monthly since 1934, The American Journal of Gastroenterology is the College's official peer-reviewed journal. The goal of the Journal is to publish scientific papers relevant to the practice of clinical gastroenterology. It features outstanding original research, review articles and consensus papers related to new drugs and therapeutic modalities. The AJG Editorial Board encourages submission of original manuscripts, review articles and letters to the editor from members and non-members.