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Monday, January 9, 2012

World-Renowned Hepatologist Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D., to Receive AGA’s Highest Honor


World-Renowned Hepatologist to Receive AGA’s Highest Honor

The AGA Governing Board is pleased to announce that the 2012 Julius Friedenwald medal, AGA’s highest honor, will be awarded posthumously to Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D., AGAF.

The Friedenwald, which is given at DDW®, recognizes a physician for lifelong contributions to the field of gastroenterology. Dr. Keeffe was a world-renowned hepatologist and an indomitable spirit who gave selflessly to AGA. He died peacefully in August, after a sudden illness.

His family will be invited to DDW 2012 in San Diego, Calif., to accept the Friedenwald medal on his behalf. In remembrance of Dr. Keeffe, the AGA Research Foundation has also created the new AGA-Emmet B. Keeffe Award in Translational or Clinical Research in Liver Disease to support young physician-investigators working in liver disease research. ■

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