IMPORTANT LINKS

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) is a tri-service agency of the Department of Defense specializing in pathology consultation, education and research. AFIP maintains 22 subspecialty departments with a combined workforce of over 820 personnel, including over 120 pathologists and other scientists.
http://www.afip.org/

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH funds scientific studies at universities and research institutions across the Nation. NIH also sponsors public events around the Nation.
http://www.nih.gov/

National Institute for Diabetes &
Digestive & Kidney Disease

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

American Association for the
Study of Liver Diseases

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) fosters research that generates improved treatment options for the millions of patients with liver disease. AASLD's mission is to be the leading organization for advancing the science and practice of Hepatology, thereby promoting liver wellness and high quality, cost-effective, compassionate care of patients with hepatobiliary diseases.
http://www.aasld.org/

Digestive Diseases Week

Digestive Disease Week (DDW) is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by four societies; the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW takes place every May in cities throughout the US.
http://www.ddw.org/

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation's (CCF) Lerner Research Institute (LRI) is an integrated research community consisting of eight Departments and eight Centers of Study. LRI investigators conduct investigations in basic, translational and clinical research. With total annual research expenditures exceeding $150 million from the Federal agencies, non-Federal societies and associations, and endowment funds, the LRI is the fifth largest research institute in the country.
http://www.lerner.ccf.org/

American Liver Foundation

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is a national, voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy.
http://www.liverfoundation.org/