ORLANDO – MAY 19, 2013 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) will honor important contributions to the field of endoscopy during the ninth annual ASGE Crystal Awards on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Hosted by ASGE and the ASGE Foundation, this year's event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla.
Held in conjunction with Digestive Disease Week (DDW®), the ASGE Crystal Awards symbolize the finest in leadership, research and scientific pursuit. The event will recognize the 2013 award and grant recipients who have shared their expertise and strengthened the specialty and the Society. Newly designated ASGE Fellows and facilities participating in the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program will also be recognized at this event. Proceeds from the event will benefit the ASGE Foundation in support of GI endoscopy-related research, physician education and training, and public outreach initiatives.
The event will feature dinner and award presentations to honorees by ASGE President Thomas M. Deas Jr., MD, MMM, FASGE, ASGE Foundation Chair, Robert A. Ganz, MD, FASGE, ASGE leaders and Master of Ceremonies and ASGE Past President David L. Carr-Locke, MD, FASGE.
To make a tax-deductible contribution to the ASGE Foundation, stop by the ASGE Store now located in the ASGE Learning Center in hall A2 at DDW® or visit http://www.asge.org or call (630) 573-0600 or (800) 343-ASGE (2743).
Award Recipients
Rudolf V. Schindler Award
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Educator Award
Distinguished Endoscopic Research Mentoring Award
Master Endoscopist Awards
Kenneth F. Binmoeller, MD , California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California
Robert H. Hawes, MD, FASGE , Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, Florida
International Service Award
This award was created to recognize outstanding service by an international member who has made long-term contributions to GI endoscopy, as well as an individual who has been a strong supporter of the educational and research mission of the society.
President's Awards
Edward S. Bentley, MD , Santa Barbara Gastrointestinal Consultants Medical Group, Santa Barbara, California
Nicholas J. Nickl, MD , University Hospital Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Congressional Service Award
U.S. Representative Charles W. Dent, (R-PA-15)
Endoscopic Research Awards (ERA)
Alan Barkun, MD, CM, MSc, FASGE , McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
Lawrence Miller, MD , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Russell White, MD , Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya
Quality Endoscopic Research Award
Swati Patel, MD , University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
Olympus Corporation of the Americas Endoscopic Research Career Development Award
Timothy Imler, MD , Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Cook Medical Don Wilson Awards
Amit Bhatt, MD , Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Susana Gonzalez, MD , Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
Helmut Neumann, MD , Erlangen University Medical Center, Erlangen, Germany
Cook Medical Marsha Dreyer Awards
Peter Basford, MBBS , Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Hyuk Soon Choi, MD , Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Farzan Fahrtash-Bahin, MBBS , Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
Gheorghe Hundorfean, MD , University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
John Karstensen, MD , Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Herlev, Denmark
Diversity Awards
Ethnicity
Gender
Endoscopic Audiovisual Awards
Endoscopic Audiovisual Award Winner
Endoscopic Audiovisual Award Honorable Mentions
PENTAX Advanced Fellows Video Editing Awards
ASGE Outstanding Manuscript Award
Mitchal A. Schreiner, MD, MPH , Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico
ASGE Community Outreach Award
Victoria Gomez, MD , Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
NYSGE Florence Lefcourt Award
Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FASGE , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
2013 Endowed Lectures
The 2013 endowed lectures are sponsored by the ASGE Foundation.
Annual Postgraduate Course - Monday, May 20
Basil I. Hirschowitz, MD Endowed Lecture
ASGE/AGA Presidential Plenary Session - Saturday, May 18
J. Edward Berk, MD, DSc, FASGE Endowed Lecture
ASGE Ambassador Program
ASGE Ambassadors-Brazil
ASGE Ambassador-Solomon Islands
About the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Since its founding in 1941, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has been dedicated to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence and innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. ASGE, with more than 12,000 members worldwide, promotes the highest standards for endoscopic training and practice, fosters endoscopic research, recognizes distinguished contributions to endoscopy, and is the foremost resource for endoscopic education. Visit http://www.asge.org and http://www.screen4coloncancer.org for more information and to find a qualified doctor in your area.
About Endoscopy
Endoscopy is performed by specially-trained physicians called endoscopists using the most current technology to diagnose and treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Using flexible, thin tubes called endoscopes, endoscopists are able to access the human digestive tract without incisions via natural orifices. Endoscopes are designed with high-intensity lighting and fitted with precision devices that allow viewing and treatment of the gastrointestinal system.
About Digestive Disease Week (DDW®)
Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), DDW takes place May 18 – 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. More information can be found at http://www.ddw.org .