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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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[CITY OR INSTITUTION] DOCTOR NAMED FELLOW OF THE
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Fellowship Honors Superior Professional Achievement in GI Field
City, ST (Date) – [Institution Name] announced today that [doctor’s name] has been named
Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the nation’s oldest medical
society dedicated to disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Through the fellowship
program, the AGA honors superior professional achievement in clinical private or academic
practice and in basic or clinical research. Fellowships are awarded to AGA members whose
accomplishments and contributions demonstrate personal commitment to the field of
gastroenterology.
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The mission of the AGA is to promote the science and practice of gastroenterology through the
support of research, education, advocacy and practice.
“AGA acknowledges our members with superior professional achievement in the field of
gastroenterology with fellowship within our organization,” said John I. Allen, MD, MBA,
AGAF, AGA Insitute President. “We are proud to annouce the 2015 inductees for the AGA
Fellowship program who have been recognized by their peers and community as being at the
forefront of our field.”
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About the AGA
The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community.
Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to include 17,000 members from around the globe who
are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The
AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization.
www.gastro.org.
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