On June 23rd, 2016 patients, family members and friends, health care providers, researchers, and members of the public across the US reached out to their House Members of Congress through email, phone, and social media on behalf of The Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act (HR 2311). You shared your unique personal story […]
Virtual Advocacy Day: July 21st, 2015 On July 21st, 2015 the Digestive Health Community stood up for the needs of all those affected by functional GI or motility disorders On Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 people came together from across the United States to take part in IFFGD’s 2015 Virtual Advocacy Day. On this day patients […]
Advocating for Digestive Health An Advocate is someone who is passionate about making a difference for the benefit for themself and other community members. Most people assume that advocacy means reaching out to lawmaker. However, it actually begins much closer to home. You can make a difference by starting right at the healthcare providers office. […]
Personal Story
Lisa’s Personal Story: “I was finally diagnosed with this Debilitating Digestive Disorder GASTROPARESIS” I promise to make this brief. Out of no were, this nightmare began in March of 2016. It started with a simple cold and sore throat. Since I have asthma, I called the doctor for an appointment. I was in fear of […]
Award for Basic/Translational Science Research Award Dr. Maria Raffaella Barbaro is particularly interested in the study of functional gastrointestinal disorders, principally irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal permeability, neurogastroenterology and immunity. The hospital center where she leads her research, represents the busiest referral center for Functional Bowel Disorders in Italy and receives patients from all over the […]
Award for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Corazziari is Professor of Gastroenterology in the Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche at the Universitá La Sapienza in Rome. His research areas of interest span the spectrum of biopsychosocial medicine and neurogastroenterology including gut physiology and motility research, clinical and epidemiological studies, and the assessment […]
Award for Clinical Science Investigator Dr. Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the UCLA Department of Medicine and serves as Director of the Neuroimaging Core at the G. Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience at UCLA, where her work often intersects with broader societal pressures like […]
2013 IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Tack is currently Head of Clinic in the Department of Gastroenterology, Professor in Internal Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Leuven, Belgium. His research lies in the field of neurogastroenterology and motility, and includes diverse […]
Ceciel T. Rooker has led the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) since 2017. With a deep passion for patient advocacy and health equity, she works to bring the voices of those affected by GI disorders into national and global conversations. Under her leadership, IFFGD has expanded its research funding, patient engagement, and policy impact. […]
Nancy J. Norton Nancy Norton is a prominent advocate for the study and treatment of functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. Since 1991, she has worked to present the perspective of patients and their needs to the health care community. On behalf of IFFGD, she organized the biennial International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, a forum […]