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Introducing Bedside Intestinal Ultrasound in the United States

Introducing Bedside Intestinal Ultrasound in the United States

by Anna Gomberg | Jun 9, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine

With Noa Krugliak Cleveland, MD, Director, Intestinal Ultrasound Program With a partnership with the International Bowel Ultrasound Group, the University of Chicago Medicine is engaged in a new multi-phase initiative to bring widespread diagnostic use of bedside...
2023 GastroIntestinal Research Foundation Competitive Grant Cycle Awards

2023 GastroIntestinal Research Foundation Competitive Grant Cycle Awards

by GI Research Foundation | Jun 9, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, GIRF in the News, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine

Through our annual competitive grant awards program, the GastroIntestinal Research Foundation provides initial “seed” funding to select novel projects that allow investigators to pursue new and exciting paths that may not otherwise ever receive attention. Using robust...
2023 Associates Board Young Investigator Awards

2023 Associates Board Young Investigator Awards

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...
Meet Deborah Brill: GastroIntestinal Research Foundation’s New Development and Operations Assistant

Meet Deborah Brill: GastroIntestinal Research Foundation’s New Development and Operations Assistant

by Deborah Brill | Jun 9, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, GIRF Profiles, Newsletter

I am thrilled to be a part of the GI Research Foundation team as the Development and Operations Assistant. Working for an organization that helps fund cutting-edge research and treatments for those with G.I. diseases is very personal for me. My sister had cancer when...
All-Star Challenge Foursomes Available

All-Star Challenge Foursomes Available

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...
Gut-Friendly Recipe: Asparagus and Spring Greens Farro Hash with Miso Dressing

Gut-Friendly Recipe: Asparagus and Spring Greens Farro Hash with Miso Dressing

by Anna Gomberg | Jun 12, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, Recipes, Resources for Patients

Asparagus and Spring Greens Farro Hash with Miso Dressing Farmer’s markets and roadside stands are beginning to fill with summer treats, and the first swoon of the season is often reserved for fresh, local asparagus. A wonderful side dish on its own, asparagus...
Visceral: Podcast Episode – IBD or IBS…or Both? (episode 4)

Visceral: Podcast Episode – IBD or IBS…or Both? (episode 4)

by Anna Gomberg | May 22, 2023 | 2023 June Newsletter, Newsletter, Resources for Patients

Episode Four: IBD or IBS… or Both? With Benjamin Levy, MD, Clinical Instructor of Medicine, and Mary Ayers, RN, Nurse Manager Confusingly, similar acronyms describe two very different conditions of the lower GI tract: IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) and IBS...

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The GI Research Foundation works to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases. In collaboration with the physicians and scientists at the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center, we fund innovative clinical and laboratory research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that transform lives.

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