Center for Digestive Health Research and Quality Improvement
$3M NIH grant awarded
Drs. Beth Glenn and Fola May were awarded a $3 million grant from the NIH to improve follow-up care for colorectal cancer screening in underserved populations.
AGA Future Leaders Program Award
Dr. Arpan A. Patel was selected to join the 2025-2026 Cohort of AGA Future Leaders, where he will contribute to innovation, research, policy, and equity initiatives.
Increasing colorectal cancer screening rates
In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's homes was the most effective strategy for increasing screening rates.
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Over 4 million US adults with chronic liver disease can be grouped into unique risk groups based on barriers to care
Dr. Carrie R. Wong, the study's lead author on these findings published in the peer-reviewed PLOS ONE, point to the need for interventions aimed at reducing possibly avoidable hospitalizations among the highest-risk people with chronic liver disease.
One in four transplant hepatologists shows signs of unhealthy alcohol use, new survey finds
Dr. Arpan A. Patel said the findings underscore the need to create systemic support structures to encourage hepatologists to reduce their alcohol intake. Among the recommendations in the study: normalizing access to physician wellness and treatment programs; confidential access to counseling and alcohol use disorder treatments; and reducing stigma about attending state physician health wellness programs, which Patel said have shown success.
