Sabrina Bier
Associates Board President

  



The GIRF Associates Board

The Associates Board funds ground-breaking research projects that are conducted by the Fellows in the Section of Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago. By providing "seed" money in the early stages of research, the Associates Board funding helps researchers gain necessary initial results they need to be competitive candidates for funding from large institutions like the National Institute of Health. The Associates Board also sponsors educational events that promote awareness and offer insight regarding treatment and living with IBD. In addition, the Associates Board provides a forum for young adults to engage in social networking and support for their experiences with these diseases.

President
Sabrina Bier
 
Vice Presidents
Jennifer Katz
Cheri Stephensen
 
Treasurer
Ben Malkin
 
Secretary
Cheri Stephensen
 
Medical Advisors
Laura Harrell, M.D.
David Rubin, M.D.

Past Presidents
Amy Amdur
Steven R. Davidson
Michael Fisher
Howard A. Grill
Karen Swoiskin Goodgold
Debra S. Yale

 Board of Directors
Scott Attar
Markus Boos
Rebecca Decker
Robert Edelstein
Hillary Fisher
Lawrence Fisher
David Goldsmith
Linda Gordon
Bobbie Greer
Jeanine Greer
Robert Greer
Halley Guren
Michael Jesselson
Dan Kaiserman
Jason Kim
Blair Loftspring
Erica Matagrano
Julie McDermott
Karen Prinz
Jami Rothe
Andrew Schwartz
Todd Stephensen