by GI Research Foundation | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Biana Lanson, MD, an otolaryngologist in Stamford, CT, understands that sometimes to get the most comprehensive care possible, one has to think outside the box. As a Harvard-educated physician, she prides herself on fact-based, compassionate care for her patients, and...
by GI Research Foundation | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Shintaro Akiyama, MD, PhD, will be completing his training at the University of Chicago Medicine under the mentorship of David T. Rubin, MD, thanks to the generous support of GIRF, further demonstrating their commitment to investing in the early career advancement of...
by GI Research Foundation | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Peter and Carol Goldman’s son Jeffrey graduated college at 21, he packed up his car, picked up a friend, and drove to Alaska to spend the summer hiking and climbing. He returned home after a few months in the pristine air and rugged terrain, but instead of...
by GI Research Foundation | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
In recent weeks, the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Disease Center has continued to confront the realities of the fight against COVID-19, approaching the many new challenges with unity, rigor, and commitment to excellent patient care. Central to this effort...
by GI Research Foundation | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Few digestive diseases are as widely experienced and as difficult to live with than irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS. But for patients seeking respite from painful digestive symptoms like cramping, pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation, their...
by GI Research Foundation | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has dramatically changed life here and abroad. Among the many sweeping and unprecedented changes is GIRF’s rescheduling of its annual ball from May 30, 2020 to October 31, 2020. While disappointing to all of...
by GI Research Foundation | Feb 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by Anna Gomberg, featuring Beth Wall, RD Everyone eats, and most everyone makes choices to try to keep their bodies healthy. But when it comes to nutrition, there are many unanswered questions that keep dietitians like UChicago Medicine Digestive Diseases...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Written by Anna Gomberg Illinois legalized recreational marijuana on January 1, 2020, changing the...
by GI Research Foundation | Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center welcomed nine distinguished physicians...
by GI Research Foundation | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In honor of Liver Awareness Month, GIRF is spotlighting one of our very own Scientific Advisors and...
by GI Research Foundation | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It was another fun and lively Associates Board Annual Cocktail Party on Friday, October 11, at the...
by GI Research Foundation | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Benjamin Shogan, MD, is a surgeon specializing in colon and rectal surgery at the University of...
