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This particular program will target those common symptoms most associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and will focus, in particular, on an approach to educate the general public on issues related to this condition. Given that it is now known that that IBS is not only common globally, but may feature differences in demographics, symptomatology, and even in the terminology used to describe its symptoms in different parts of the world, a more universal approach to IBS is very timely and will be developed in this program. Furthermore, the sufferer and the health care provider continue to experience considerable frustration in the management of this disorder at a time when considerable progress has been made; this program will provide an update on all that is new and helpful in IBS management.
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Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, FRCP, FACP, FACG, FRCPI |
Eamonn M. M. Quigley, MD, FRCP, FACP, FACG, FRCPI, is the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, USA. He is the Past Chair of the World Gastroenterology Foundation (WGOF) and is a past President of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). He has also served as President of the American College of Gastroenterology. Prior to moving to Texas, Dr. Quigley was Dean of the School of Medicine at University College Cork in Ireland and a Principal Investigator at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at University College Cork (UCC), a role he continues. His clinical and research interests are functional bowel disease and the role of the gut microbiome in health and disease.
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Richard H. Hunt, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCP(C), MACG, AGAF, MWGO |
Dr. Richard Hunt is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and a faculty member of the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute. He qualified from Edinburgh University in 1966, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Edinburgh and Canada, and American Gastroenterology Association, and a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology and the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). He has been recognized with many prizes and medals for his work in gastroenterology, where his special interests focus on the acid related disorders, Helicobacter pylori infection, the role of anti-inflammatory drugs and the gut, and the clinical pharmacology of treatment of gastrointestinal disease. He is also widely recognized for an extensive interest in colorectal disease, colonoscopy, and therapeutic endoscopy. He was President of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) from 1992-1993 and a founding member and President of the Canadian Helicobacter Study Group from 1997-2001. He has served on the Guidelines Committee of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) for several terms and is the Vice Chairman of the WGO Foundation.
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Anton Emmanuel, BSc, MD, FRCP |
Anton Emmanuel obtained his medical degree from London University. He is a Senior Lecturer in Neuro-Gastroenterology at University College London (UCL) and Consultant Gastroenterologist at University College Hospital at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore). Prior to this he was a Senior Lecturer at Imperial College and St. Mark's Hospital. His current clinical work encompasses being director of the GI Physiology Unit at University College Hospital as well as providing a general gastroenterology service. His research includes basic gut neurophysiology and the study of the aetiology and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders of the upper and lower gut. He currently supervises post-graduate research fellows undertaking higher degrees. Laboratory work is undertaken jointly with colleagues in UCL. He is ex-Chairman of the NeuroGastroenterology (NGM) section of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and chaired the Clinical Studies Group of the NGM section of the BSG. He is the Medical Director of Core, the largest UK gastrointestinal charity, and is editor in chief of Frontline Gastroenterology, a specialist clinical journal.
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A.P.S. Hungin, OBE, DL, MD, FRCGP, FRCP, FRSA |
Pali Hungin is the Dean of Medicine and Professor of Primary Care and General Practice at Durham University, UK. His research interests include therapeutics, the early detection, and effective, evidence-based management of disease, particularly in gastroenterology and cardiovascular medicine. He has also published on the epidemiology of gastrointestinal disorders with particular reference to primary care and quality of life issues. Professor Hungin is a founding member of the UK and European Primary Care Societies for Gastroenterology was an external advisor to the Medicines and Health Care Regulatory Agency of the National Health Service (NHS). His recent research has centered on the prevalence, explanations for, and the management of functional GI problems and he is the Chair of the ROME Primary Care Committee on IBS.
World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is a yearlong, worldwide public health campaign that includes many activities and events and serves as WGO’s flagship advocacy program. WDHD formally inaugurates the annual campaign every 29th of May. The goal of WDHD is to increase global awareness of digestive and liver diseases by WGO’s Member Societies, regional affiliate associations, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, physicians, and other allied health care professionals, media, consumers, and the general public. WDHD’s success is ultimately derived from the combined efforts of WGO, its Member Societies, and other partners worldwide. The 2012 Campaign, From Heartburn to Constipation – Common GI Symptoms in the Community: Impact and Interpretation, had a goal to paint a truly global picture of the symptomatology encompassed within the following disorders: non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), functional dyspepsia (FD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chronic constipation (CC). Most prominent among these symptoms are heartburn, indigestion, bloating, and constipation. It aimed to increase an appreciation of the similarities and differences in the presentation and management of these symptoms between various regions and to develop practical and optimal strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of these in contexts that range from “the man in the street” all the way to the specialist’s office.
The WGO Foundation (WGOF) was incorporated in 2007 and serves as the philanthropic arm of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). Its mission is to provide equal access to high quality patient care for digestive disorders on a global scale, by raising financial support to develop and sustain the WGO’s global training and education programs, especially in low-resource countries. The WGO was formed in 1935 and incorporated on 29 May 1958. The WGO is a federation of over 100 Member Societies and four regional affiliate associations of gastroenterology, representing more than 50,000 individuals worldwide. WGO’s overarching objective is to promulgate, on behalf of our members, education, training, and advocacy in developing and low-resource regions globally. WGO accomplishes this goal through a multi-programmatic approach that includes Training Centers, Train the Trainer Workshops, Global Guidelines and Cascades, the World Congress of Gastroenterology, Outreach, and Advocacy and Public Awareness Campaigns.
