Governing Board


The ASGE Governing Board plays a crucial role in setting the strategic direction, policies, and overall governance for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, ensuring the organization effectively serves its members and advances the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy.

  • President

    Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE

    University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    University Heights, OH
  • President-Elect

    Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, MASGE

    University of Washington School of Medicine
    Seattle, WA
  • Secretary

    Michelle A. Anderson, MD, MSc, FASGE

    Mayo Clinic
    Scottsdale, AZ
  • Treasurer

    Jonathan Cohen, MD, MASGE

    Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine At Hofstra/Northwell
    New York, NY
  • Treasurer-Elect

    Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MHES, MSc, FASGE

    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Needham, MA
  • Past President

    Prateek Sharma, MD, MASGE

    University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, KS
  • Past President

    Jennifer A. Christie, MD, MASGE

    University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus Div. of Gastro & Hepatology
    Aurora, CO
  • Councilor

    Nalini Guda, MD, MASGE

    GI Associates
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Councilor

    Bruce L. Hennessy, MD, FASGE

    Ohio Gastroenterology Group
    Dublin, OH
  • MichaelWallace-Headshot-400x400 Councilor

    Michael B. Wallace, MD, MPH, FASGE

    Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, FL
  • Councilor

    Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC

    Hospital for Sick Children
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Councilor

    Sachin B. Wani, MD, FASGE

    University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus
    Aurora, CO
  • Councilor

    Kevin A. Waschke, MD, CM, FRCPC, FASGE

    Montreal General Hospital
    Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Chair of the ASGE Foundation

    Colleen Schmitt, MD, MHS, MASGE

    Galen Medical Group
    Chattanooga, TN
  • Chief Executive Officer

    Donald J. Palmisano, Jr., JD, CAE

    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    Downers Grove, IL