DDW 2015: Basic and Translational Activities and Interests of the AGA Council

elcome to the May issue of Cellular and Molecular WGastroenterology and Hepatology. It has been an exciting year for the journal. We unveiled the plan for the journal at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2014 and began accepting submissions the following month. I am happy to tell you that the response of the gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic research communities has been strong and supportive. We take this as evidence that there is a pressing need for a rigorous basic and translational science journal in our field, and reviewing our first three issues should convince anyone that CMGH is rigorous. I also want to assure all readers and authors that CMGH will be indexed in PubMed and PubMed Central beginning with the very first issue. Our plans are bold for CMGH. Later this year, we will be applying for early indexing in PubMed and PubMed Central. Once CMGH is accepted, the journal will be indexed from the very first issue. As part of our efforts to support the basic and translational research communities within the AGA, we have compiled the following summaries and meeting guides prepared by the AGA sections listed below. We hope this will become a regular feature that helps our readers take advantage of the vast array of offerings at DDW. In addition to the terrific programing below, be sure to attend the Section Education and Networking Exchange on Saturday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. It is an opportunity for attendees to meet section leaders, see poster presentation, and volunteer to review abstracts or participate in future sessions at DDW. Thanks very much to the section chairs and vice chairs as well as the CMGH managing editor, Lindsey Brounstein, for doing the major work in preparing this compilation, and to all of you for your support of the journal. I hope to see you in Washington, D.C.