Who has time to watch a whole movie anymore? It's summer! So in the spirit of phoning in everything once the temperature rises above 70-ish, here's Ridley Scott's James Cameron's Aliens in 60 seconds of adorable animation. Brought to you, of course, by the fine folks who did Star Wars Episode IV, Back to the Future, and The Matrix. Not bad for a human. [YouTube]
Edit: Aliens was, obviously, made by James Cameron, not Ridley Scott, and I am, obviously, an idiot. Sorry for any confusion, about Mr. Cameron's work or about my idiocy.
Opinion: Anyone hoping for an extended ?American Idol? tribute to Randy Jackson on Thursday?s finale had to wait an awfully long time for a minimal payoff.
The man?s been a judge on the show for 12 years. He?s brought catchphrases such as ?In it to win it!? into our national database of clich?s. He?s dealt with cranky personalities and divas, and sat through every single terrible group performance during Hollywood weeks. Plus he wears loud clothing for every episode without complaints. Surely the least he deserved was a show-stopping send-off!
And he gave "Idol" every chance to make that happen. Like a man hinting that he wants his own surprise party, Randy announced his retirement from the show last week, giving producers ample time to throw something together.
?Idol? could have sent off their lone remaining original judge in style, much like the Simon Cowell appreciation tour that occurred when the acerbic judge departed after season nine. Plus, Mariah Carey was right there already. How hard would it have been to get a giant cake for her to burst out of?
No dice.
Instead, it wasn?t until almost 90 minutes into a two-hour show that Ryan Seacrest walked behind the judges? podium to say, ?Tonight is the end of an era. This evening we say thank you very much and goodbye to Randy Jackson.?
?The new age begins,? Mariah said helpfully.
The lights dropped. The tape rolled. And what did viewers get?
First, a brief bit involving dogs discussing the news in a board room. Get it? Because Randy calls everyone ?dawg?! Hilarious! But it's great to see that dogs can gather indoors for something other than a poker game.
Then a taped interview saw Randy note, ?If ?Idol? were around and was an opportunity for me growing up, I would have auditioned and won it five times.? It illustrated that after a dozen years, he still doesn?t have a firm grasp on the rules of the competition, or his own singing voice. (Randy, buddy, you?re a bass guitarist, not a front man.)
The wayback machine took the audience to Kelly Clarkson?s audition, and to footage of Randy, Simon and Paula Abdul when they were all much more natural looking and didn?t seem to be a creation of wardrobe and makeup. Long-term viewers sighed and remembered the good old days when the concept was fresh.
?Not in a trillion, billion years would this man ever make it to Hollywood,? Simon said.
(How great would it have been had that been followed by Randy saying, "Not in a trillion billion years can you make a different reality singing competition successful without me being a party of it as well?")
Also, did the show really have to use Daniel Powter?s ?Bad Day? as the musical accompaniment? For years, that was the song that ?Idol? losers heard upon their departure each week. If nothing else, didn?t Randy at least rate someone performing it live?
All too soon -- less than three minutes after it began -- the clip show ended, and the pink-jacketed Randy was taking his final bows.
?By the way, Randy, I think I speak on behalf on a lot of people in America and our producers when I say the door is always open, my brother,? Ryan said. And the show moved on.
That?s it? That?s all the man gets after a dozen years?
Hope Ryan is taking notice. He?ll clearly have to plan his own wrap party when the time comes.
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With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot during Saturday night's drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars ? and that's after taxes.
The problem, of course, is those same odds just about guarantee the lucky person won't be you.
The chances of winning the estimated $600 million prize remain astronomically low: 1 in 175.2 million. That's how many different ways you can combine the numbers when you play. But lottery officials estimate about 80 percent of those possible combinations have been purchased, so now's the time to buy.
"This would be the roll to get in on," said Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich. "Of course there's no guarantee, and that's the randomness of it, and the fun of it."
That hasn't deterred people across Powerball-playing states ? 43 plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands ? from lining up at gas stations and convenience stores Saturday for their chance at striking it filthy rich.
At a mini market in the heart of Los Angeles' Chinatown, employees broke the steady stream of customers into two lines: One for Powerball ticket buyers and one for everybody else. Some people appeared to be looking for a little karma.
"We've had two winners over $10 million here over the years, so people in the neighborhood think this is the lucky store," employee Gordon Chan said as he replenished a stack of lottery tickets on a counter.
Workers at one suburban Columbia, S.C., convenience store were so busy with ticket buyers that they hadn't updated their sign with the current jackpot figure, which was released Friday. Customer Armous Peterson was reluctant to share his system for playing the Powerball. The 56-year-old was well aware of the long odds, but he also knows the mantra of just about every person buying tickets.
"Somebody is going to win," he said. "Lots of people are going to lose, too. But if you buy a ticket, that winner might be you."
The latest jackpot is the world's second largest overall, just behind a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot in March 2012. The $600 million jackpot, which could grow before the numbers are drawn at 10:59 EDT Saturday, currently includes a $376.9 million cash option.
Charles Hill of Dallas says he buys lottery tickets every day. And he knows exactly what he'd do if he wins.
"What would I do with my money? I'd run and hide," he said. "I wouldn't want none of my kinfolks to find me."
Clyde Barrow, a public policy professor at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, specializes in the gaming industry. He said one of the key factors behind the ticket-buying frenzy is the size of the jackpot ? people are interested in the easy investment.
"Even though the odds are very low, the investment is very small," he said. "Two dollars gets you a chance."
That may be why Ed McCuen has a Powerball habit that's as regular as clockwork. The 57-year-old electrical contractor from Savannah, Ga., buys one ticket a week, regardless of the possible loot. It's a habit he didn't alter Saturday.
"You've got one shot in a gazillion or whatever," McCuen said, tucking his ticket in his pocket as he left a local convenience store. "You can't win unless you buy a ticket. But whether you buy one or 10 or 20, it's insignificant."
Seema Sharma doesn't seem to think so. The newsstand employee in Manhattan's Penn Station has purchased $80 worth of tickets for herself. She also was selling tickets all morning at a steady pace, instructing buyers where to stand if they wanted machine-picked tickets or to choose their own numbers.
"I work very hard ? too hard ? and I want to get the money so I can finally relax," she said. "You never know."
Officials will conduct the drawing live Saturday night from Tallahassee, Fla.
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Associated Press writers Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, S.C., Betsy Blaney in Lubbock, Texas, Russ Bynum in Savannah, Ga., John Rogers in Los Angeles and Verena Dobnick in New York contributed to this report.
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Follow Barbara Rodriguez at http://twitter.com/bcrodriguez .
Jockey Joel Rosario gallops orb back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race. Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Jockey Joel Rosario gallops orb back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race. Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Orb, with jockey Joel Rosario aboard, gallops back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race, Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
BALTIMORE (AP) ? Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite ? no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey.
"I'm disappointed," McGaughey said after Orb finished fourth and Oxbow pulled off the upset Saturday.
"I'll be more disappointed tomorrow than I am right now. I know the game. It is highs and lows. Probably more lows than highs."
McGaughey and Orb were certainly on a high in the two weeks since the Derby. The colt had trained sensationally ahead of the Preakness, fanning hopes that a horse was finally going to end the Triple Crown drought that dates back to Affirmed in 1978.
Orb needed a Preakness win to set the stage for a Triple try three weeks later in the Belmont Stakes. He couldn't deliver, despite the outpouring of support at Pimlico as fans cheered loudly when he led the post parade.
He never settled into a groove. Orb broke from the rail and didn't seem comfortable being surrounded by horses.
In the Derby, Orb unleashed a breathtaking rally around the final turn, circling the field on a sloppy track to win by 2? lengths.
But there was no explosive move in the Preakness, only a mild kick in the late stages to make a dull effort appear a little better than it was.
"The pace was slower than I anticipated," McGaughey said. "I thought maybe they would speed it up, but they didn't. I still thought he would close into it, but it just wasn't his day."
McGaughey, as gracious as he's been throughout the Orb run, saluted fellow Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas on the victory.
"We had a great run two weeks ago," McGaughey said. "My hats off to Wayne, winning his sixth Preakness. That's a pretty remarkable record."
McGaughey will take Orb back to his home base at Belmont Park and figure out the next move. He is left with the feeling that something special slipped away.
"I would be disappointed anytime you had this kind of opportunity, and didn't get it done," he said.
The loss ended Orb's five-race winning streak that included victories in the Fountain Of Youth Stakes and Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. He was the 5-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby, and that impressive win dropped his Preakness odds.
Orb was only McGaughey's third Preakness starter, and first since 1989 when Easy Goer, also a 3-5 favorite, lost by a nose to Sunday Silence.
The simple form and function of a Zippo lighter has made it an incredibly iconic design. But it could soon be supplanted by Alessi if the Italian houseware manufacturer prices its new Sushi lighter to compete with the Zippo. That, or convince a Hollywood producer to have an action hero prominently use it in an upcoming blockbuster.
Designed by Rodrigo Torres, the pocketable Sushi comes in a small selection of colors reminiscent of how KitchenAid tints its appliances, and it's no coincidence. Alessi and Torres wanted to emphasize the lighter was designed for domestic use around the home, not as a tough-as-nails outdoor accessory. And in the process it looks like they turned a mundane candle accessory into an object that's more mesmerizing to look at than a flickering flame.
Moshi makes some great accessories for the iPhone and the iPad, and their latest is no exception. Lightning cables are always a handy commodity to have around, but Moshi has done something a little different with theirs. They've encased them in aluminum.
Moshi claims that their new USB to Lightning cables are "almost indestructible," so definitely worth a look if you're the sort of person who keeps breaking plastic things. Better yet, Moshi's cables cost only $20, just $1 more than the Apple Lightning cables, making them extremely good value for money. The cables are available in black as well as a white and silver option, and are available to order from Moshi now.
Are you one of those people who would love a rough and tough Lightning cable? Will you be picking one of these up?
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Contact: Rachel Steigerwald newsroom@gastro.org 301-272-1603 American Gastroenterological Association
Orlando, FL (May 17, 2013) Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2013, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 18 to 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. DDW is jointly sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
AGA researchers will present exciting, cutting-edge data during the meeting that will help change the way physicians diagnose and treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. All data presented during DDW is embargoed until the beginning of the presentation or an official DDW press conference, whichever occurs first. A list of press activities is available at http://www.ddw.org/press. Newsroom staff can facilitate interviews with researchers presenting at the sessions highlighted below.
All sessions will be held in the Orange County Convention Center. For more information on presentations and data being presented, visit http://www.myddw.org.
Late-Breaking Abstract Sessions
Three late breaking abstract sessions will highlight hot new data accepted for presentation at DDW:
Basic science late-breaking abstracts: May 21, 10 a.m., in Room 205B
General GI clinical science late-breaking abstracts: May 21, 10 a.m., Room 303ABC
Scientists present late-breaking abstracts during posters sessions on May 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Hall West A1. Researchers will be present at their posters from noon to 2 p.m.
New Data on the Gut Microbiome
As part of AGA's strategic focus on the gut microbiome, AGA offers speaker sessions and oral research abstracts at DDW 2013. Sessions will discuss the myriad of possibilities that the gut microbiome offers to GI basic and translational researchers, clinicians and patients. New research will report on the microbiome's impact on IBD, cirrhosis, celiac disease, colon cancer and more. View the complete list of invited speaker sessions and oral research abstracts on the gut microbiome http://www.gastro.org/Microbiome_presentations_DDW2013.pdf.
Plenary Sessions
New for 2013, DDW will feature a joint AGA-ASGE Presidential Plenary Session on May 18 at 10 a.m. ET in Room 415 -- Valencia.
From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., the AGA-ASGE joint plenary session will highlight innovative clinical research on IBD, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and gastroparesis, among other topics.
From 10 a.m. to noon, AGA Institute President, Loren A. Laine, MD, AGAF, and his ASGE counterpart have invited noted experts to present on hot topics in gastroenterology and GI endoscopy. Presentations include:
"Should Colonoscopy Be the Test of Choice for CRC Screening: Yes," Douglas K. Rex, MD, AGAF, FASGE, Indiana University School of Medicine; University Hospital in Indianapolis
"Should Colonoscopy Be the Test of Choice for CRC Screening: No," David A. Lieberman, MD, AGAF, Oregon Health Sciences University
"Applying Genetics in Clinical Practice: Screening and Management of Colorectal Cancer," John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF, University of Michigan
"Gut Microbiome: Implications for Clinical Practice," Gail A. Hecht, MD, MS, AGAF, University of Illinois College of Medicine
"Hepatitis C: What Therapy This Month?" Michael W. Fried, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AGA will host a Basic Science Plenary Session on May 19 at 2 p.m. ET in Room 307ABC. Data being presented includes:
Inactivation of a Single Allele of P120catenin Dramatically Accelerates KRAS-Driven Carcinogenesis in the Pancreas (2:03 p.m. ET, Abstract #436a). Maximilian Reichert et al.
Complete Conversion of Crypt Progenitor Cells Into ATOH1-Positive Cells by Targeted Deletion of DLL1 and Dll4 in LGR5-Positive Intestinal Stem Cells (2:15 p.m. ET, Abstract #436b). Hiromichi Shimizu et al.
Tissue-Specific Knockout of the RNA-Binding Protein HuR Inhibits Intestinal Mucosal Growth by Down-Regulating Wnt Signaling (2:27 p.m. ET, Abstract #436c). Lan Liu et al.
A Novel In Vitro SPEM Culture Provides a Model for Characterization of Metaplasia in the Stomach (2:39 p.m. ET, Abstract #436d). Victoria G. Weis et al.
Crohn's Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli Suppress Autophagy Response to Replicate Intracellularly by Regulating Host MicroRNA Expression (3:21 p.m. ET, Abstract #436e). Hang T. Nguyen et al.
Human Gut Microbiota Modulates Gut Serotonergic Pathway and Motility (3:33 p.m. ET, Abstract #436f). Purna C. Kashyap et al.
Other exciting data will be presented during DDW, including 63 clinical symposia, 13 translational symposia, nine research symposia, nine state-of-the-art lectures, seven distinguished abstract plenary sessions, and other committee-sponsored and special sessions on a range of GI topics. Additionally, the AGA Institute will sponsor four curbside consultant sessions. A total of 10 focused research roundtables and focused clinical updates breakfast sessions designed to help participants choose the must-see basic science and clinical research abstracts presented during DDW will occur throughout the meeting.
Special Sessions for Fellows and Young GIs
AGA has developed special sessions to meet the unique needs of physicians who are new to the field. Participants will learn about all aspects of starting a career in clinical practice or research, have the opportunity to network with mentors and peers, and review board material. All sessions occur on Monday, May 20, and include:
Board Review Session (8 a.m., Room 208) designed around content from the new Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program 7, this session will serve as a primer for third-year fellows preparing for the board exam, as well as a review course for others wanting to test their knowledge.
Career and Professional Related Issues (12:30 p.m., Room 208) will provide advice on common career issues such as choosing a practice type and location, developing an attractive CV, interviewing, negotiating contracts, and work-life balance.
Maximizing Opportunities within Fellowship Training: Advice from Fellows and Faculty (2 p.m., Room 313) presents information on how to create a niche within GI. A designated portion of the session will also examine GI career opportunities in research, hepatology and education, as well as provide an assessment of advanced clinical training opportunities.
AGA Academy of Educators Plenary Session
AGA presents a committee-sponsored symposium, AGA Academy of Educators: Planning for Promotion: Promoting Your Professional Portfolio (May 21, 8 a.m., Room 202AB), for academic clinicians or medical educators who are interested in taking their careers to the next level. This interactive session will highlight important topics in portfolio preparation and will teach attendees how to create a CV worthy of promotion. Presentations will be followed by roundtable discussions led by faculty leaders.
AGA Institute-Rome Foundation Lectureship
During the sixth annual AGA Institute-Rome Foundation Lectureship (May 19, 8 a.m., Room 109A), experts will provide a comprehensive overview of GI permeability in gastroenterology and its clinical significance to functional GI disorders.
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About the American Gastroenterological Association
The American Gastroenterological (AGA) Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. Founded in 1897, the American Gastroenterological Association has grown to include close to 17,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization. Learn more at http://www.gastro.org.
Follow us on Twitter @AmerGastroAssn. Become an AGA fan on Facebook.
About DDW
DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW takes place May 18 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. For more information, visit http://www.ddw.org.
Follow us on Twitter @DDWMeeting; hashtag #DDW13. Become a DDW fan on Facebook.
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AGA presents cutting-edge research and new learning opportunities at DDW 2013Public release date: 17-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Rachel Steigerwald newsroom@gastro.org 301-272-1603 American Gastroenterological Association
Orlando, FL (May 17, 2013) Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2013, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 18 to 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. DDW is jointly sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
AGA researchers will present exciting, cutting-edge data during the meeting that will help change the way physicians diagnose and treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. All data presented during DDW is embargoed until the beginning of the presentation or an official DDW press conference, whichever occurs first. A list of press activities is available at http://www.ddw.org/press. Newsroom staff can facilitate interviews with researchers presenting at the sessions highlighted below.
All sessions will be held in the Orange County Convention Center. For more information on presentations and data being presented, visit http://www.myddw.org.
Late-Breaking Abstract Sessions
Three late breaking abstract sessions will highlight hot new data accepted for presentation at DDW:
Basic science late-breaking abstracts: May 21, 10 a.m., in Room 205B
General GI clinical science late-breaking abstracts: May 21, 10 a.m., Room 303ABC
Scientists present late-breaking abstracts during posters sessions on May 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Hall West A1. Researchers will be present at their posters from noon to 2 p.m.
New Data on the Gut Microbiome
As part of AGA's strategic focus on the gut microbiome, AGA offers speaker sessions and oral research abstracts at DDW 2013. Sessions will discuss the myriad of possibilities that the gut microbiome offers to GI basic and translational researchers, clinicians and patients. New research will report on the microbiome's impact on IBD, cirrhosis, celiac disease, colon cancer and more. View the complete list of invited speaker sessions and oral research abstracts on the gut microbiome http://www.gastro.org/Microbiome_presentations_DDW2013.pdf.
Plenary Sessions
New for 2013, DDW will feature a joint AGA-ASGE Presidential Plenary Session on May 18 at 10 a.m. ET in Room 415 -- Valencia.
From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., the AGA-ASGE joint plenary session will highlight innovative clinical research on IBD, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and gastroparesis, among other topics.
From 10 a.m. to noon, AGA Institute President, Loren A. Laine, MD, AGAF, and his ASGE counterpart have invited noted experts to present on hot topics in gastroenterology and GI endoscopy. Presentations include:
"Should Colonoscopy Be the Test of Choice for CRC Screening: Yes," Douglas K. Rex, MD, AGAF, FASGE, Indiana University School of Medicine; University Hospital in Indianapolis
"Should Colonoscopy Be the Test of Choice for CRC Screening: No," David A. Lieberman, MD, AGAF, Oregon Health Sciences University
"Applying Genetics in Clinical Practice: Screening and Management of Colorectal Cancer," John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF, University of Michigan
"Gut Microbiome: Implications for Clinical Practice," Gail A. Hecht, MD, MS, AGAF, University of Illinois College of Medicine
"Hepatitis C: What Therapy This Month?" Michael W. Fried, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AGA will host a Basic Science Plenary Session on May 19 at 2 p.m. ET in Room 307ABC. Data being presented includes:
Inactivation of a Single Allele of P120catenin Dramatically Accelerates KRAS-Driven Carcinogenesis in the Pancreas (2:03 p.m. ET, Abstract #436a). Maximilian Reichert et al.
Complete Conversion of Crypt Progenitor Cells Into ATOH1-Positive Cells by Targeted Deletion of DLL1 and Dll4 in LGR5-Positive Intestinal Stem Cells (2:15 p.m. ET, Abstract #436b). Hiromichi Shimizu et al.
Tissue-Specific Knockout of the RNA-Binding Protein HuR Inhibits Intestinal Mucosal Growth by Down-Regulating Wnt Signaling (2:27 p.m. ET, Abstract #436c). Lan Liu et al.
A Novel In Vitro SPEM Culture Provides a Model for Characterization of Metaplasia in the Stomach (2:39 p.m. ET, Abstract #436d). Victoria G. Weis et al.
Crohn's Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli Suppress Autophagy Response to Replicate Intracellularly by Regulating Host MicroRNA Expression (3:21 p.m. ET, Abstract #436e). Hang T. Nguyen et al.
Human Gut Microbiota Modulates Gut Serotonergic Pathway and Motility (3:33 p.m. ET, Abstract #436f). Purna C. Kashyap et al.
Other exciting data will be presented during DDW, including 63 clinical symposia, 13 translational symposia, nine research symposia, nine state-of-the-art lectures, seven distinguished abstract plenary sessions, and other committee-sponsored and special sessions on a range of GI topics. Additionally, the AGA Institute will sponsor four curbside consultant sessions. A total of 10 focused research roundtables and focused clinical updates breakfast sessions designed to help participants choose the must-see basic science and clinical research abstracts presented during DDW will occur throughout the meeting.
Special Sessions for Fellows and Young GIs
AGA has developed special sessions to meet the unique needs of physicians who are new to the field. Participants will learn about all aspects of starting a career in clinical practice or research, have the opportunity to network with mentors and peers, and review board material. All sessions occur on Monday, May 20, and include:
Board Review Session (8 a.m., Room 208) designed around content from the new Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program 7, this session will serve as a primer for third-year fellows preparing for the board exam, as well as a review course for others wanting to test their knowledge.
Career and Professional Related Issues (12:30 p.m., Room 208) will provide advice on common career issues such as choosing a practice type and location, developing an attractive CV, interviewing, negotiating contracts, and work-life balance.
Maximizing Opportunities within Fellowship Training: Advice from Fellows and Faculty (2 p.m., Room 313) presents information on how to create a niche within GI. A designated portion of the session will also examine GI career opportunities in research, hepatology and education, as well as provide an assessment of advanced clinical training opportunities.
AGA Academy of Educators Plenary Session
AGA presents a committee-sponsored symposium, AGA Academy of Educators: Planning for Promotion: Promoting Your Professional Portfolio (May 21, 8 a.m., Room 202AB), for academic clinicians or medical educators who are interested in taking their careers to the next level. This interactive session will highlight important topics in portfolio preparation and will teach attendees how to create a CV worthy of promotion. Presentations will be followed by roundtable discussions led by faculty leaders.
AGA Institute-Rome Foundation Lectureship
During the sixth annual AGA Institute-Rome Foundation Lectureship (May 19, 8 a.m., Room 109A), experts will provide a comprehensive overview of GI permeability in gastroenterology and its clinical significance to functional GI disorders.
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About the American Gastroenterological Association
The American Gastroenterological (AGA) Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. Founded in 1897, the American Gastroenterological Association has grown to include close to 17,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization. Learn more at http://www.gastro.org.
Follow us on Twitter @AmerGastroAssn. Become an AGA fan on Facebook.
About DDW
DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW takes place May 18 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. For more information, visit http://www.ddw.org.
Follow us on Twitter @DDWMeeting; hashtag #DDW13. Become a DDW fan on Facebook.
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