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Type of entity
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Authorized form of name
American College of Gastroenterology
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Dates of existence
1932-
History
Organized Nov. 11, 1932 as the Society for the Advancement of Gastroenterology. In 1934 became the National Society for the Advancement of Gastroenterology and in 1938 the name changed to National Gastroenterological Association. In 1954 the name changed to American College of Gastroenterology with headquarters in New York.
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Authority record identifier
NA1165
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Library of Congress Name Authority File