In 2008, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) awarded three $50,000 research grants. The grants were for research related to functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders, and neurogastroenterology. The winning proposals were for research that would ultimately lead to improvements in the understanding of these disorders, their pathophysiology, and the care of patients. 2008 […]
Award for Junior Investigator in Pediatrics Dr. Devanarayana is Head of the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. Her main research area is gastrointestinal function in children with abdominal pain predominant functional/motility gastrointestinal disorders. Her research also looks at understanding abdominal pain predominant GI conditions, aerophagia, adolescent […]
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. IFFGD works to focus attention on important health messages about gastroparesis diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues. The goals include improving understanding of gastroparesis to help patients and families manage the condition, and encouraging preventive strategies. We encourage people experiencing the symptoms of gastroparesis to consult their physicians and […]
Million Mulugeta, MVSc, DVM, PhD UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Mulugeta is the recipient of the 2011 IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator – Basic Science. Dr. Mulugeta’s research interests include: understanding of the processes underlying stress-related gastrointestinal disorders in order to develop effective therapies, examining the molecular basis of compounds related […]
Adrian Miranda, MD. The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Dr. Miranda is the 2011 winner of the IFFGD Research Award for Junior Investigator – Basic Science. Dr. Miranda’s research interests include: intestinal pain and functional bowel disorders, including understanding how an adverse, early life experience can cause physical changes in the body that can […]
Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA Dr. Nurko is the 2011 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator – Pediatrics. Dr. Nurko’s research interests includes multiple digestive problems in children ranging from understanding and treating pediatric defecation problems to examining different aspects of upper-digestive tract conditions […]
Recognizing the critical role of research in advancing the understanding and care of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in adults and children, IFFGD was pleased to award its 2020 Research Recognition Awards to three young investigators. With the cancellation of DDW in Chicago due to COVID-19, we were unable to award them in person. First established […]
Recognizing the critical role of research in advancing the understanding and care of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in adults and children, IFFGD was pleased to present its 2019 Research Recognition Awards to three young investigators at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019 in San Diego, California. First established in 2003, these awards are intended to recognize […]
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Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a chronic GI disorder. Many others, from all walks of life, have joined with us. We work with patients, families, physicians, nurses, practitioners, investigators, regulators, employers, and others to: broaden understanding […]
Ceciel T. Rooker is the President of IFFGD. Ms. Rooker has a long history of working to advance digestive health issues and a deep understanding of the needs of patients and families affected by functional GI motility disorders. Prior to joining IFFGD in 2017, Ms. Rooker was the Executive Director of the Rome Foundation. Founder […]