American Gastroenterological Association - AGA
Organization URL(s)
member@gastro.orgwww.gastro.org/
Other Contact Information
National Office
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda,
MD 20814
301-654-2055 x650 (Voice)
301-654-5920 (FAX)
Description
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is an organization of 12,000 gastroenterologists, physicians, and scientists throughout the world. For consumers, the AGA provides educational brochures, videos, and handouts about gastroentestinal conditions and publishes Digestive Health and Nurtition; the only consumer magazine focused on digestive health. The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN), created by AGA, develops funds for research on digestive and liver diseases, and conducts public education initiatives supporting its mission.
Online Resources
- Colorectal Cancer Detection and Prevention
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=684 - Gastroenterologist Locator Service
https://secure.gastro.org/GILocator/locator.asp - Gastroenterology (Journal)
http://www.gastrojournal.org/home - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=851 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (AGA)
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=4032
Print Resources
Publications include, GASTROENTEROLOGY (journal), AGA News, clinical practice guidelines, and patient education brochures.