JANUARY 17, 2017

A Conversation With ACG President Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG

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In October 2016, Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, became the 73rd president of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News spoke with Dr. Burke recently about her coming term as head of the society, what she hopes to accomplish and challenges facing the specialty.

GEN: How will you define success in your term as ACG president?

Dr. Burke: My goal is to ensure the college meets its mission to “advance gastroenterology and improve patient care,” while