Master Endoscopist Award

Mouen A. Khashab, MD, FASGE

Johns Hopkins University, Towson, Maryland

It is humbling to see my name added to the list of prior impressive awardees, many of whom I got to know personally over the years. This award is a testament not only to my hard work and passion to the field of endoscopy, but to the exceptional individuals I have had the pleasure to work with. These include nurses, residents, fellows, post-doctoral fellows, and physician colleagues. I proud myself on being a team builder and my success is a mere reflection of the talent I am surrounded by.

Master Endoscopist Award

Carol E. Semrad, MD

The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

I am honored to receive the ASGE Master Endoscopist Award in the good company of those before me and through the support of colleagues and the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Master Endoscopist Award

Raj J. Shah, MD, FASGE

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado

It is with great humility and a deep indebtedness to my family and academic mentors, that I accept the ASGE’s Master Endoscopist award. Career nurturing that I received by masters within the field and the unwavering support of my family made this recognition even remotely possible.

Master Endoscopist Award

Adam Slivka, MD, PhD, FASGE

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Being selected as the recipient of the ASGE Master Endoscopist is a culminating event in my professional career. It represents a recognition and appreciation of a lifetime of commitment to my profession by my colleagues and peers.

Distinguished Service Award

Douglas G. Adler, MD, FASGE

University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

Even as a first-year fellow, I could see what an incredibly critical service the ASGE provided to its members and I knew I wanted to be a part of the ASGE’s mission. I was fortunate to be first nominated to a committee by Past ASGE president Dr. CJ Gostout and from there I was honored to serve on several committees including Standards of Practice, Technology, and Quality, among others The friendships I made on these committees were deeply meaningful and persist to this day.

Distinguished Educator Award

Nalini Guda, MD, FASGE

Medical Consultants, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I am honored to receive this year’s Distinguished Educator Award from the ASGE. In my own career, I have been fortunate to be taught and mentored by great many individuals including Drs. Nimish Vakil, Martin Freeman, Joseph Geenen, and Nageshwar Reddy.

Distinguished Educator Award

Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE

University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado

It is truly an honor to be awarded the ASGE Distinguished Educator Award. I have had the good fortune of learning from exceptional teachers starting in fellowship and throughout my career including Dr. Steven Edmundowicz, Dr. Ray Clouse, Dr. David Alpers, and Dr. Samuel Klein at Washington University. My passion has always been in treating obesity and advancing new endoscopic bariatric therapies. However, if you want endoscopists to adopt the new therapies you are excited about, you have to teach them how to use the therapies. As a result, I am just as passionate about teaching endoscopists how to treat obesity as I am with treating patients and studying new endoscopic bariatric techniques.

Distinguished Endoscopic Research Mentoring Award

David L. Diehl, MD, FASGE

Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania

I felt gratitude and astonishment when Klaus Mergener informed me that I was the recipient of the 2021 ASGE Distinguished Endoscopic Research Mentoring Award. This significant honor is truly a career highlight, and immediately made me think of those mentors that had been so influential during my training and career in Gastroenterology.

International Service Award

Horst Neuhaus, MD

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany

I am deeply honored to receive the International Service Award. I have been very grateful to the ASGE in many ways since I became a member more than 3 decades ago. It has opened various opportunities for me to participate and present in scientific conferences and teaching courses organized or endorsed by the society.

International Service Award

Manu Tandan, MD

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India

I am truly humbled to receive the prestigious ASGE International Service Award and feel privileged to be a part of a group of eminent doctors who have received this recognition before me. As I look back on the time I have spent with the International Committee and ASGE, I have valued the great opportunity that it has given me to expand both my professional and administrative knowledge. As much as I have contributed, my own learning has been immense through interactions with fellow gastroenterologists from across the world.

Industry Service Award

John E. Abele

Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Massachusetts

It is truly an honor to receive this award, which must be shared with the many Boston Scientific personnel who have collaborated with so many ASGE member innovators over the years. Since founding Boston Scientific, we have remained dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. This award is truly a testament to our mission and commitment to patient care.

President’s Award

John Baillie, MB, ChB, FASGE

John’s family is deeply appreciative that he has been honored as a recipient of the President’s Award this year, and grateful to know that he is remembered fondly by the GI community which meant so much to him. Many thanks to ASGE President Klaus Mergener, and all John’s friends and colleagues at the ASGE.

President’s Award

Thomas M. Deas, MD, MMM, MASGE

It is a tremendous honor to be a recipient of the 2021 ASGE President’s Award. Having retired from gastroenterology in 2015 I have greatly missed my close association with ASGE friends and colleagues--the source of so much joy and accomplishment during my career.

President’s Award

James S. Leavitt, MD

It is with great gratitude that I accept the 2021 ASGE President’s Award especially since I was nominated by someone I greatly admire, our current ASGE President Klaus Mergener. I cannot thank the ASGE enough.I know that I have received way more than I have given in this relationship.

President’s Award

Harald L. Schoeppner, MD

While I am honored to receive the President's Award this year, I am deeply humbled. We are privileged to serve our patients with our skills and our great endoscopic tools. I am indebted to all the great mentors and colleagues I have met on my journey, among them our President Klaus Mergener.