New from NCP
11 April 2006
Nature Publishing Group & American College of Gastroenterology announce new member benefit with the busy clinician in mind
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has joined with Nature Publishing Group (NPG) to offer Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology as an Official Publication of the ACG.
The ACG is proud to announce an important new member benefit aimed at confirming the ACG's commitment to meeting the educational needs of the clinical gastroenterologist. As an official publication of the ACG, NPG's Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology will provide ACG-member digestive-health specialists with authoritative and timely interpretations of key developments in medical research, translating the latest findings into clinical practice.
"As a new benefit for ACG members and as a contribution to advancing understanding of cutting edge findings and their application in the clinical setting, we are delighted to align the College with this excellent publication," said Jack A. DiPalma, M.D., FACG, President of the ACG.
Edited by Stephen B. Hanauer, M.D., Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology delivers timely interpretations of key research developments, translating the latest findings into clinical practice. Dr. Hanauer and an International Advisory Board ensure comprehensive coverage of topical issues throughout the year, with the highest standards of editorial quality and integrity — the hallmarks of NPG.
Content includes editorial and opinion pieces, highlights from the current literature, commentaries on the application of recent research to practical patient care, comprehensive reviews, and in-depth case studies. Content is subject to rigorous peer-review.
Coverage includes pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, and biliary tract, such as functional gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory diseases, cancer, infection, and nutritional disorders.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Ashman, Publisher, Nature Publishing Group, London
Tel: +44 20 7843 4715, Email: p.ashman@nature.com
Brad Stillman or Anne-Louise Oliphant, American College of Gastroenterology
Tel: 301-263-9000, Email: mediaonly@acg.gi.org
About NPG
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd, dedicated to serving the academic and professional scientific and medical communities. NPG's flagship title, Nature, is the world's most highly-cited weekly multidisciplinary journal and was first published in 1869. Other publications include the Nature research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, the Nature Clinical Practice journals, and a range of prestigious academic journals, including society-owned publications. NPG is a global company, with headquarters in London and offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Boston, Tokyo, Paris, Munich and Basingstoke. More information about NPG can be found at www.nature.com. More information on the Nature Clinical Practice series can be found at www.nature.com/clinicalpractice.
About ACG
Founded in 1932, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international membership of more than 9,000 individuals from 80 countries. The College is committed to serving the clinically oriented digestive disease specialist through its emphasis on scholarly practice, teaching and research. The mission of the College is to serve the evolving needs of physicians in the delivery of high quality, scientifically sound, humanistic, ethical and cost-effective health care to gastroenterology patients. More information about ACG can be found at www.acg.gi.org.
