Award Winners

Marcel Patterson - Robert Nelson Award Winners

This award was created in 1999 in honor of two of TSGE’s founding physicians. It is given to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions in the gield of gastroenterology, as well as service to TSGE and national GI organizations.

2000 – Frank L. Lanza, MD, FACG and Wanda Batch, RN, CGRN
2001 – Rashad E. Dabaghi, MD, FACG
2002 – Delbert L. Chumley, MD, FACG
2003 – Daniel E Polter, MD
2004 – Ralph F. Wells, MD, FACG
2005 – Harry E. Sarles, Jr, MD, FACG
2006 – J. Marc Shabot, MD
2007 – Lawrence R. Schiller, MD, FACG and Laurie Reece
2008 – David Y. Graham, MD
2009 – Loren C. Owensby, MD, FACG 

Patient Advocate Award

This award honors individuals who have made a positive impact on the lives of gastroenterology patients.

2001 – Senator Mike Moncrief (author of Texas’ landmark colorectal cancer legislation)
2002 – David Dar (Founder of Great Skate of Texas, which benefits patients with Hereditary Colon Cancer)
2006 – Thomas S. McHorse, MD
2007 – Senator Florence Shapiro
2009 – House Representative Patrick M. Rose