September 2025

GASTROENTEROLOGY

NORTHWESTERN EXPERTS HONORED BY THE AMERICAN FOREGUT SOCIETY

Featuring: Peter Kharilas, MD, ​John Pandolfino, MD
Two Northwestern Medicine physicians, Peter Kharilas, MD and John Pandolfino, MD, have been recognized by the American Foregut Society (AFS) for their outstanding contributions to the field of foregut disease.
 
Peter Kharilas, MD, Honored with 2025 AFS Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Kharilas, MD, the Gilbert H. Marquardt Professor in Medicine at Northwestern University, has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by AFS. With over 400 publications in esophageal pathophysiology and decades of leadership in gastroenterology, Dr. Kharilas continues to shape the future of foregut care through research, mentorship and clinical excellence.
 
John Pandolfino, MD, Named Fellow of the AFS
John Pandolfino, MD, a nationally recognized expert in esophageal disorders, has been selected as a faculty member for the 2025 AFS Annual Meeting. His participation reflects his ongoing commitment to advancing foregut care through education and clinical innovation.
 
About the American Foregut Society
AFS is the only society where gastroenterologists and foregut surgeons come together to personalize treatment and improve outcomes for patients with foregut disease. Born from a shared vision to elevate this specialty, AFS fosters collaboration, research and education to advance care.
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Learn more about AFS, here.
Peter Kharilas, MD, professor emeritus of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern Medicine.
John Pandolfino, MD, the chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern Medicine.

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