The AGA Research Foundation has released a video highlighting a seminal colorectal cancer research discovery made possible through a grant from the foundation.
In the video, C. Richard Boland, M.D., AGAF, past president, AGA Institute and chief of gastroenterology services at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, shares his very personal story of how this research project into the genetics of colorectal cancer saved his family.
Dr. C. Richard Boland
He is joined by Rajeev Jain, MD, AGAF, chair-elect, AGA Institute Practice Management and Economics Committee and partner, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, Dallas , who reflects on what Dr. Boland’s discovery means to the GI community and how it has improved patient care.
"Research is a critical component to advancing the practice of gastroenterology and improving patient care," said Dr. Boland. "The research highlighted in this video was pivotal not only to my career, but also to my family’s private struggle with cancer. I am honored to share my personal story and reflect on how far our field has come thanks to research funded by the AGA Research Foundation."
To watch the video, visit www.gastro.org/Foundation.
Dr. Rajeev Jain
Look forward to learning about more GI research successes in the AGA Research Foundation series, "The Stories Behind the Science," in which researchers and those benefitting from their discoveries tell the stories behind the science that have shaped how we care for patients.
What is the AGA Research Foundation?
The AGA Research Foundation serves the physicians and scientists who research, diagnose, prevent and treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver and serves the patients who depend on AGA’s members. The foundation awards nearly $1.2 million each year to young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. Learn more on our website, www.gastro.org/foundation.
