Membership and Privileges

Thank you for your interest in our organization. We are pleased to offer membership to investigators, residents, fellows or trainees from the United States and around the world. GRG seeks to address your educational needs in all spheres of digestive disease research, from basic science to translational and clinical research.

Full Membership – All investigators in clinical and basic sciences related to gastroenterology and hepatology. Annual dues $40.00. Eligible to vote and may be elected to office or appointed to special committees.

Trainee Membership – Any resident, fellow or trainee who has completed at least two (2) years of postdoctoral training and is continuing in a trainee position in either gastroenterology or hepatology. Certification of trainee status required Annual dues $10.00. Not eligible to vote or hold office.
We sponsor an exciting program of symposia and workshops, both at DDW and as stand-alone events. The GI Outcomes Course in the Fall continues to be a huge success. GRG members receive advance notice of these educational offerings, and also enjoy free or discounted registration. GRG members are eligible to compete for "trainee" travel awards to the DDW meeting each May. Additionally, the GRG sponsors a Young Investigator Award each Spring, which is highlighted at the DDW plenary session.

Becoming a member of the GRG is simple and inexpensive. This organization is committed to raising the level of interest and excitement for research in digestive diseases among trainees. In addition to the benefits listed above members receive the GRG newsletter twice a year, which provides important information regarding important issues in GI research and opportunities for research funding.

If you would like to apply for membership, contact GRG at (301) 272-0032, or grg@gastro.org.

President
Jonathan Kauntz, MD
Loas Angeles, CA

Past President
Vincent Yang, MD, PhD
Atlanta, GA

Steering Committee
Nicholas Davidson, MD
St. Louis, MO

Jay Goldstein, MD, AGAF
Chicago, IL

Gregory Gores, MD, AGAF
Rochester, MN

Mrinalini Rao, PhD
Chicago, IL

Shanthi Sitaraman, MD, PhD
Atlanta, GA

Rhonda Souza, MD, AGAF
Dallas, TX

Ex-Officio
Rifat Pamukcu, MD
Spring House, PA

International Liaisons
Alastair Watson, MD, FRCP
Liverpool, UK

Toshi Hibi, MD
Tokyo, Japan

Trainee Representative
Scott Smith, MD

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