2021 Honorees are listed below:
- Gerald Marks Rectal Cancer Award: Jules Eustache, MD
- Early Career Faculty Researcher Award: Lawrence Lee, MD and Boris Zevin, MD
- Researcher in Training Award: Ivy Haskins, MD; Rebecca Dirks, MD & Richard Garfinkle, MD
- Karl Storz IRCAD Award: Gadi Marom, MD
- Excellence in Medical Leadership Award (SERF award): Tammy Kindel, MD
- Brandeis Award: Christopher Schlachta, MD
- Barbara Berci Scholarship Award: Amy Rosenbluth, MD
- Jeff Ponsky Master Educator Award (SERF award): Vic Velanovich, MD
- Social Justice and Health Equity Award: Shaneeta Johnson, MD, MBA
- Excellence in Humanistic Clinical Care Award: Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM
- Pioneer in Surgical Endoscopy Award: Gerald Fried, MD
- International Ambassador Award: Andrea Pietrabissa, MD
- Distinguished Service Award: Paresh Shah, MD
- Berci Lifetime Achievement Award: Carlos Pellegrini, MD
- Margrét Oddsdóttir Traveling Fellowship Award: Catalina Ortiz Koh, MD
The 15th Annual SAGES Education and Research Foundation Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The luncheon celebrates and honors distinguished leaders in minimally invasive surgery. Proceeds benefit the SAGES Foundation and its mission to advance endoscopic laparoscopic and emerging minimal access surgical methods and patient care. The awards listed below reflect laudable service and innovation and are presented to outstanding, experienced, and reputable leaders in minimally invasive surgery.
How to RSVP: Please go here to purchase individual tickets, tables, virtual ads or become an event sponsor.