DESCRPTION:
- This award is designated for a clinician who is recognized by the surgical/GI community for excellence in patient care and surgical practice.
- The award will be granted for significant surgical/endoscopic skills, patient care, contributions to community and volunteerism.
- Past winners include: Paul Hansen, MD (2010); Ted Pappas, MD (2011); Joseph Petelin, MD (2012); Alfons Pomp, MD (2013); Brant Oelschlager, MD (2014); Robert Lim, MD (2015); Adrian Park, MD (2016); Paul Severson, MD (2017); Frank Lewis, MD (2018); Raymond Price, MD (2019); Spencer Amory, MD (2020); Adnan Alseidi, MD (2021); Anjali Kumar, MD, MPH (2022); John Linn, MD (2023); Ervin “Woody” Denham, MD (2024)
AWARD REQUIREMENTS & BENEFITS:
- Any SAGES member may provide a nomination.
- The nominee can be a non-SAGES member. Must be a surgeon.
- This award may not be given annually.
- Nominations must include at least one letter. of support for the applicant.
- The winner will receive:
- Complimentary registration for SAGES 2025
- Complimentary economy airfare to SAGES 2025 via our travel agent
- 2 Complimentary nights in an official event hotel.
APPLICATION:
Please complete this nomination form for your proposed recipient