by GI Research Foundation | Jun 9, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, GIRF in the News, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Founded in 1997, the GI Research Foundation’s Associates Board is made up of professional volunteers and emerging leaders united by determination and dedication to educating our communities on the prevention, treatment, and cures for digestive diseases. In...
by GI Research Foundation | Jun 9, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, GIRF Event, Newsletter
Join us for a great day on the greens! The GI Research Foundation presents the Larry A. Pogofsky All-Star Challenge on Monday, August 7th at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The All-Star Challenge honors Larry’s love for sports and continues his legacy...
by GI Research Foundation | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Supporting GIRF
As we embrace the spring season, we are reminded of the power of growth and new beginnings. At the GI Research Foundation, we are committed to planting the seeds of hope for those affected by digestive diseases. Thanks to the generous support of donors like you, we...
by GI Research Foundation | Mar 23, 2023 | 2023 April Newsletter, Resources for Patients
Episode Three: All about Ostomy Care In this episode, Advanced Practice Nurses and leaders in the field of ostomy care Janice Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN, and Marita Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN offer need-to-know information about post-surgical life with an...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 25, 2023 | Supporting GIRF
If you’ve included GI Research Foundation in your estate plan, thank you! You can use the tool below to let us know so we can let you know about the life-changing research your gift supports! Importantly, we want to personally thank you for considering our work as a...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 17, 2023 | Resources for Patients
Episode Two: The Art and Science of IBD Treatment In the latest episode of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut, Russell D. Cohen, MD, and Emily Dobrez, APN, discuss the ways patients can best manage their Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis using the latest available...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 22, 2022 | Resources for Patients
Visceral: Episode 1 The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Your Health With Eugene Chang, MD, Martin Boyer Professor of Medicine, the University of Chicago Medicine In this episode, we interview Dr. Eugene Chang, a national and renowned physician-scientist from the...
by GI Research Foundation | Sep 30, 2022 | GIRF Event, Newsletter
On Monday, August 29th the GI Research Foundation hosted the Larry A. Pogofsky All-Star Challenge—On the Greens at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood. Pro-athletes – including Chicago greats Ozzie Guillen, Chris Chelios, Willie Gault and more – joined foursomes to...
by GI Research Foundation | Jul 25, 2022 | GIRF Event, Newsletter
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, the GI Research Foundation Champions for a Cure Ball celebrated the courageous patients and devoted physician-scientists fighting to prevent, treat, and cure digestive diseases. Held at The Geraghty, a chic event space in Pilsen, the event...
by GI Research Foundation | Jul 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Will the GI Research Foundation have safety measures in place? The GI Research Foundation will meet all event-related requirements of the CDC and Chicago Department of Public Health. As of July 2022, the City of Chicago is at medium risk for COVID-19. The Atlantic...
by GI Research Foundation | May 17, 2022 | Newsletter
On Saturday, June 4th, 2022, the GI Research Foundation will host their Champions for a Cure Ball at the Geraghty in Chicago. The 61st Anniversary Ball will return in person for an evening of glamour featuring cocktails, a strolling dinner, music, and much-needed time...
by GI Research Foundation | Apr 14, 2022 | Newsletter
On Saturday, June 4th, 2022, the GI Research Foundation will host their Champions for a Cure Ball at the Geraghty in Chicago. The 61st Anniversary Ball will return in person for an evening of glamour featuring cocktails, a strolling dinner, music, and much-needed time...
