American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

🚀 Career-defining opportunity: become Editor-in-Chief of Gastroenterology, our flagship journal. As EiC, you’ll work cooperatively with the board of editors, AGA staff, and other partners to deliver up-to-date basic and clinical gastroenterology and hepatology research. EiCs serve a 5️⃣-year term, starting July 1, 2027, and will lead a top-tier journal and make an impact on GI research globally. Letters of intent are due Mar. 6. Gastroenterology’s Impact Factor and the full requirements are available here. Get started ➡️ https://ow.ly/FIBc50Y1MUZ.

What a great #CCCongress26 learning the latest in #IBD care! Thank you to all the #IBDologists, GIs, APPs, dietitians, & researchers for joining us and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in Vegas! We hope to see many of you at #CCCongress27 – mark your calendars for Jan. 21-23, 2027, in New Orleans!

#APPs: Your work matters! Nominate yourself or a colleague for the AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards for Gender and Health #Equity. This award recognizes outstanding women in GI, including advanced practice providers, like 2025 recipient Amy Stewart, NP. 🔗 Applications due Feb. 9. https://ow.ly/zYnB50Y1MGV The award’s selection committee includes AGA NPPA Task Force member JESSICA GANDHI.

Crohn’s & Colitis Congress® begins today in Las Vegas, convening clinicians and researchers to share new findings and practical insights in IBD. Research being shared spans emerging therapies, real-world outcomes, and innovations in patient care, including: ☑️ Real-world analyses suggesting improved IBD outcomes among patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists ☑️ A next-generation engineered biotherapeutic designed to selectively thrive in the inflamed colon for ulcerative colitis ☑️ Multicenter real-world data demonstrating durable remission with upadacitinib in ulcerative colitis care Looking forward to the dialogue and collaboration that moves IBD care forward. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

⏰ Final call: Encourage your students to apply for AGA’s undergraduate research programs! The Young Guts Scholar Program and the Aman Armaan Ahmed Family SURF for Success Fellowship provide stipends, mentorship, and hands-on experience in digestive disease research for underrepresented undergraduates. Help your students take the next step toward a career in GI science. 📅 Hurry, applications due Jan. 31. 💡 Learn more https://ow.ly/2s3p50XsZTV

For the month of January, we're spotlighting Richa Shuka, MD! Dr. Shukla spoke to GI & Hepatology News about her interests in IBD and women's health, her experience training the next generation of GIs, and how she balances her career with having young kids. Plus don't miss her suggestions for what to attend at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®. Read the full interview: 🔗https://ow.ly/iVOv50XWST2

⏰ Final day to save. The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress® convenes clinicians, scientists, and the full care team at the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas, Jan. 22–24, to revolutionize IBD care. You won’t want to miss the 🎤 keynote address from Dr. Florian Rieder: From Mechanisms to Medicines: The Journey to Therapies for Stricturing Crohn’s Disease. Don’t wait — regular rates end today, Jan. 20. See you in Vegas for #CCCongress26! Register today: https://ow.ly/UnUV50XTtrJ

In review of 2025, we’re highlighting the clinical research that made the greatest impact across gastroenterology and hepatology. Our top 20 most-read articles span advances in IBD treatment, AI in endoscopy, precision diagnostics, and patient-centered care, reflecting the field's evolving priorities. 🔗 Read the full list: https://ow.ly/858K50XWWOj

Today’s the day! #DDW2026 registration is officially OPEN for AGA members. 🎉 We loved hanging with the #AGAGastroSquad last year in AGA Central and we can’t wait to see you again in Chicago! Register and secure your hotel before Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) registration opens to nonmembers: https://ow.ly/o4Yb50XWMA5.

⏰ Time is running out to join us and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®! Join us and leading IBD experts Jan. 22–24 at the iconic Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for: 🔬 Breakthrough IBD research 🤝 Multidisciplinary care strategies 🌐 Networking with peers and industry leaders Register by Jan. 20 to lock regular rates before it’s too late. Secure your spot today: https://ow.ly/FjPC50XTtxj