AGA Academy of Educators chooses 4 grant recipients

The American Gastroenterological Association Academy of Educators has selected four recipients of a $1,000 competitive educational grant award.

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The grants are designed to fund the development of gastroenterology or hepatology related educational efforts such as teaching tools, mentorship programs or research projects.

The winners include:
•    Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACP,  University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics (Columbia) for Improving Medical Record Documentation of Clinical Encounters and Health Maintenance History in IBD Patients
•    Candi Jump, DO, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Development of Gastroenterology Fellows as Educators
•    Sumona Saha, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (Madison) for Improving Direct Observation and Clinical Skills Assessment During Gastroenterology Fellowship
•    Matthew Whitson, MD, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) for An Interactive Curriculum for Esophageal Disorders

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