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| Useful Medical Organisations and Agencies |
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
1007 Church Street, Suite 404, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 491-9091
The web site discusses the purpose of the ABMS. To find out if an individual physician or surgeon is board-certified, call (800) 776-2378. |
American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
PO Box 850, Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 632-0922
The ACPA seeks to provide a support system for those suffering with chronic pain through education and self-help group activities. |
American College of Gastroenterology
4900 B South 31st Street, Arlington, VA 22206-1656
(703) 820-7400
You can call this professional society to request information or pamphlets. Tap into the "Digest This!" section of their site for "Understanding Your GI Tract" and "Digestive Health Tips." |
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
55 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Office of Public Information: (312) 664-4050, ext. 391
The web site describes the ACS, and also lists pamphlets you can order by phone, including "Patient's Choices," "What is Laporoscopic Surgery?" and a four-part series, "When You Need an Operation." |
American Gastroenterological Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue, 7th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-2055
The Web site of this professional association of gastroenterologists features a digestive health section for patients. |
American Medical Association (AMA)
515 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-5000
Offers a "Physician Select" online service, which allows you to see if a physician is accredited by the AMA. Also offers links to other medical associations, and medical journals online. |
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 412, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-6315 or (800) 727-4567
This site is an excellent source of information for those on total parenteral nutrition (TPN). |
Celiac Sprue Association/USA, Inc.
P.O. Box 31700, Omaha, NE 68131-0700
Phone: (402) 558-0600 |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Office of Health Affairs
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 827-4420
Information about new drug approvals, FDA Consumer (the consumer magazine from the FDA), and more! |
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
P.O. Box 17864, Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 964-1799 or (888) 964-2001
Provides support and education information for people affected by functional bowel disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). |
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
One Renaissance Blvd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 792-5000
Customer Service: (630) 792-5800
This organization inspects hospitals every three years to ensure they meet their standards for accreditation. Its web site contains information about the organization and recent news. To inquire about a specific hospital, please call the customer service number listed above. |
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
This site is a complete resource, with informative articles about the entire spectrum of IBD. Some sections require membership.
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National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Phone: (301) 654-3810 |
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
Phone: (301) 496-3583
The division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that provides government funding for digestive disease research. |
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894
Phone: (301) 496-6308 or (800) 272-4787
Has a good "Health Hotlines" section - a database of "800" numbers for health organizations, as well as "NIH Clinical Alerts" - the latest information from the National Institutes of Health. |
National Organization For Rare Disorders
P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923
Phone: (203) 746-6518 |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Hospital Map |
Society of Laporoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33143
(800) 446-2659
Discusses laparoscopic and endoscoscopic surgery. Includes a member search function to help find a laparoscopic or endoscopic surgeon in your area. |
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4267
E-mail: sgna@sba.com |
The Oley Foundation, Inc.
214 Hun Memorial, A-23 Albany Medical Center,
Albany, NY 12208-3478
Phone: (800) 776-OLEY
A source for educational materials on home parenteral and enteral nutrition. Oley also provides support and networking to patients. |
| St. Luke's Episcopal Health System |
United Ostomy Association, Inc. (UOA)
36 Executive Park, Suite 120, Irvine, CA 92714-6744
Phone: (800) 826-0826 |
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