JOHN PANDOLFINO, MD HONORED WITH AGA DISTINGUISHED MENTOR AWARD

Featuring: John Pandolfino, MD
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced the 2024 recipients of its annual recognition prizes, given in honor of outstanding contributions and achievements in gastroenterology. AGA celebrated the recipients during Digestive Disease Week® 2024, May 18-21, in Washington D.C.

"AGA is delighted to present the recipients chosen for the 2024 AGA Recognition Prizes. We extend our gratitude to all the nominators for their submission of nomination letters, and to the diligent selection committee members for their work in identifying these exceptional individuals from a pool of highly qualified nominees," expressed John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF, chair of the AGA. "Let us collectively applaud this year's distinguished awardees and honor their significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology, which propel our profession forward.

John Pandolfino, MD Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award
The AGA Distinguished Mentor Award recognizes an individual who has committed lifelong efforts to the mentoring of trainees in the field of gastroenterology and for achievements as an outstanding mentor. AGA honors John Pandolfino, MD, the chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern Medicine, with this year’s award.

Dr. Pandolfino has chartered the course of esophageal motility disorders regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment over the past two decades. In addition to his clinical contributions and leadership service, Dr. Pandolfino is a world-renowned mentor. He has provided valuable mentorship to fellows and faculty at Northwestern as well as to all those he has collaborated with both nationally and internationally. Dr. Pandolfino has been an advocate not just for his patients with esophageal disease, but for all his fellow colleagues who have dedicated their career to this subfield.
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​This article was originally published in a press release by American Gastroenterological Association on May 1, 2024. ​
John Pandolfino, MD, the chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern Medicine.

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