Web Links
This information is intended for U.S. Healthcare Professionals only.
Outlined below is a list of gastroenterology-related organizations and links that you may find helpful:
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
www.aasld.org
1001 North Fairfax Street
Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 299-9766
Fax: (703) 299-9622
Log on to find out about upcoming meetings and events of interest; access practice guidelines; access journals; and the Association's newsletter; read about important drug alerts and comments on
proposed NIH changes.
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
www.acg.gi.org
6400 Goldsboro Road
Suite 450
Bethesda, MD 20817
or
P.O. Box 342260
Bethesda, MD 20827-2260
Phone: (703) 820-7400
Fax: (703) 931-4520
The ACG Web site provides information about their upcoming meetings and courses; offers access to College publications and information on research grants and awards, ACG national affairs, legislative
updates, clinical updates, and patient education brochures.
American College of Nutrition
www.amcollnutr.org
300 S. Duncan Avenue
Suite 225
Clearwater, FL 33755
Phone: (727) 446-6086
Fax: (727) 446-6202
The ACN Web site provides information on the College's annual meeting and includes links to the Journal.
American College of Physicians (ACP)/ American Society of Internal Medicine
www.acponline.org
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1512
Phone: (215) 351-2400 or (800) 523-1546
The ACP Web site areas include: patient care, College news, journals, news and updates, advocacy, education, and links to local ACP chapters.
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
www.facs.org
633 N. Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611-3211
Phone: (312) 202-5000 or (800) 621-4111
Fax: (312) 202-5001
The ACS Web site contains links to all College programs and activities, publications, legislative action, meetings and events.
American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: (312) 899-0040 or (800) 877-1600
The ADA Web site offers patient resources on nutrition, such as fact sheets and healthy lifestyle tips, information on meetings and events, and legislative and regulatory issues.
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
www.gastro.org
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2055
Fax: (301) 654-5920
The AGA Web site lists Association meetings and events; provides links to the journal, AGA news, and public policy issues. Users can conduct a career search and visit the practice management
area for patient education materials.
American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
www.ahpba.org
341 North Maitland Avenue
Suite 130
Maitland, FL 32751
Phone: (407) 647-8839
Fax: (407) 629-2502
Log on to this Web site for information about the AHPBA's upcoming meetings. Users can access Association's newsletter and view a list of related links.
American Journal of Gastroenterology
www.amjgastro.com
Blackwell Publishing Journals
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (781) 388-8200 or (800) 835-6770
Fax: (781) 388-8232
Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology. The Journal presents the latest clinical information in the field of gastroenterology, including manuscripts, case reports, and
papers presented before the annual convention and postgraduate course.
American Medical Association (AMA)
www.ama-assn.org
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 464-5000
The AMA Web site offers links to Association journals, clinical practice tools, medical education resources, news and events, and policy and advocacy information. Users can view the online
library, research drug information, and get updated on clinical trial information.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
www.fascrs.org
85 W. Algonquin Rd.
Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 290-9184
Fax: (847) 290-9203
Official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The Journal is a valuable resource for colon and rectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, and general surgeons.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
www.asge.org
1520 Kensington Road
Suite 202
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (630) 573-0600 or (866) 353-ASGE (2743)
Fax: (630) 573-0691
The ASGE Web site offers information on the latest endoscopic techniques, includes a list of meetings and events, and provides links to cases, the online journal, news, and medical images.
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
www.clinnutr.org
8630 Fenton Street
Suite 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 587-6315
Fax: (301) 587-2365
The ASPEN Web site includes information on research programs, upcoming events, legislation and public policy, employment opportunities, and product searches. The site also offers links to
Society publications.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (800) 232-4636
The CDC Web site has information on health topics from A to Z. Visitors can review CDC publications, place orders for various brochures, access CDC data and statistics, research funding
opportunities, view a calendar of events, and read current health news.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
www.ccfa.org
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (800) 932-2423
Fax: (212) 779-4098
The CCFA's mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases
through education and support. The CCFA Web site provides news updates and contains a reading room on various inflammatory bowel disease issues. Users can download educational brochures for their
patients, research clinical trials, and find out about meetings/events/programs and legislative news.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (888) 463-6332, for general inquires
The FDA web site provides information about the foods, drugs, medical devices, etc. that the FDA regulates. Users can access news on safety alerts, product approvals and information on clinical trials.
This site also allows online reporting of problems with medical products.
Foundation for Clinical Research in IBD
www.myibd.org
c/o Harris Baio & McCullough
520 South Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
The Foundation for Clinical Research in IBD has provided support for many years to the professional community,
to encourage and enable continued clinical research into IBD and its treatments.
Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN)
www.fdhn.org
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
Phone: (301) 322-4002
Fax: (301) 322-4010
This is the foundation of the American Gastroenterological Association. On the web site you can apply for research awards and browse articles on various gastrointestinal topics. You may order FDHN
patient education publications toll free at 866-337-FDHN.
Gastroenterology
www.gastrojournal.org
Elsevier, Inc.
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (800) 654-2452
Fax: (407) 363-9661
Official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. The Journal delivers up-to-date, authoritative, clinically oriented coverage of all areas of gastroenterology.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
www.giejournal.org
For subscription information, contact Elsevier, Inc. by phone: (800) 654-2452, or fax: (407) 363-9661.
Official journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The Journal publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on endoscopic procedures used in the study, diagnosis and treatment of
digestive diseases.
Hepatology
www.hepatology.org
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (781) 388-8598 or (800) 835-6770
The premier publication for hepatologists concerning all aspects of liver structure, function and disease.
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
www.iffgd.org
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076
Phone: (414) 964-1799 or (888) 964-2001
Fax: (414) 964-7176
The IFFGD Web site contains an IFFGD publications library, newsletters and brochures for your patients, advocacy information, research and awards, and scientific research articles.
Medscape
www.medscape.com
WebMD Corporate Headquarters
111 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 624-3700
Medscape offers free CME! The Gastroenterology specialty page contains GI news, GI images, conference coverage, and more.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/colitis/colitis.htm
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Phone: (800) 891-5389
Fax: (703) 738-4929
The NIDDK Clearinghouse provides telephone access for response to inquiries and holds a database of reference materials. Users can download, free of charge, publications on specific digestive
diseases (i.e. fact sheets, brochures, and audiovisual materials).
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
www.niddk.nih.gov
NIH/NIDDK
Building 31, Room 9A04
31 Center Drive, MSC 2560
Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
Phone: (301) 496-3583
The NIDDK Web site offers information on conferences and workshops, news, general health, research funding opportunities, clinical trials, and reports to Congress.
National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
Phone: (888) 346-3656
Fax: (301) 402-1384
This site provides access to Medline and Medlineplus. Access information on general library services, research programs, clinical trials, announcements, and hot news topics.
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
www.naspghan.org
P.O. Box 6
Flourtown, PA 19031
Phone: (215) 233-0808
Fax: (215) 233-3939
The NASPGN Web site areas include: what's new, public policy initiatives, professional education, professional links, meetings and events, discussion forums, and research opportunities.
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
www.sages.org
11300 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 437-0544
Fax: (310) 437-0585
Log on to find out what's new with the Society; access physician guidelines and standards; view upcoming meetings and events; view SAGES's educational course listings, video library, and more.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates, Inc.
www.sgna.org
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-4267
Phone: (312) 321-5165 or (800) 245-7462
Fax: (312) 673-6694
The SGNA Web site provides an opportunity to search for a job or post your resume. Members can access various publications and professional resources, earn CME, participate in a discussion forum,
and gather information on upcoming meetings and events.
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
www.sls.org
7330 SW 62nd Place
Suite 410
Miami, FL 33143-4825
Phone: (305) 665-9959 or (800) 446-2659
Fax: (305) 667-4123
Log on to find information on conferences and delegations, e-discussion groups, publications, and programs for medical residents. Users can tour a virtual exhibit hall of vendors, find information on
manufacturers, get answers to FAQs and browse a list of related sites.
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