The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Fellow (CAGF) designation is awarded to physician or PhD members who have been Regular members for 10 consecutive years, have served on a CAG committee or executive board for 5 years, which need not be consecutive and participation in (as participant and/or faculty) a minimum of 3 CME programs sponsored by the CAG (includes CDDW™) within the last (5) years. It is equally open to those in medical practice or research. Fellows will be announced in December and a Fellow reception will be held at CDDW™ the year following.
CAGF 2021 Recipients
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Fellow (CAGF) distinction is an esteemed honour for CAG members who have demonstrated long-term commitment to the Association and to furthering the goals of advancing GI practice and research in Canada. The designation allows the person to use the CAGF suffix professionally. All other rights and requirements are those of a Regular Member (including membership fees and CDDW™ registration).
Terms of the CAGF
- Requires at least 10 years of continuous Regular membership in CAG, and with current membership in good standing. Membership history in other categories, such as Trainee, or Affiliate does not apply to the 10 year duration.
- Contribution to CAG through committee or executive work – with at least 5 years holding CAG positions. These years need not be consecutive.
- Participation in (as participant and/or faculty) a minimum of 3 CME programs sponsored by the CAG (includes CDDW™) within the last 5 years
- If a physician, Candidate shall have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in his/her respective province or territory, unless retired.
- If not a physician, Candidate will have graduated from an accredited academic institution, and reached the rank of Associate or Full Professor or its equivalent.
- Honorees will be presented with a CAG lapel pin and a certificate at CDDW™, and will be listed on the CAGF page on the CAG website.
- For members in Quebec or who desire it, the equivalent French designation of AACG (Associé de l’Association Canadienne de Gastroentérologie) may be used.
- Designation of the CAGF is by the sole discretion of the CAG and may be withdrawn, altered, or revoked as necessary.
Previous Award Recipients
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members in 2020 in Montréal, Quebec:
Dr. David Armstrong
Dr. Alan Barkun
Dr. Melanie Beaton
Dr. Robert Berger
Dr. Charles Bernstein
Dr. Francois Boudreau
Dr. Herbert Brill
Dr. Andre Buret
Dr. Kris Chadee
Dr. Martha Dirks
Dr. Catherine Dubé
Dr. Samir Grover
Dr. Robert Hilsden
Dr. Lawrence Hookey
Dr. Kevan Jacobson
Dr. Nicola Jones
Dr. Grigorios Leontiadis
Dr. Louis Liu
Dr. John Marshall
Dr. Paul Moayyedi
Dr. Geoffrey Nguyen
Dr. Remo Panaccione
Dr. Nathalie Perreault
Dr. Peter Rossos
Dr. Maida Sewitch
Dr. Harminder Singh
Dr. Laura Targownik
Dr. Jill Tinmouth
Dr. Bruce Vallance
Dr. Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Dr. Elena Verdú
Dr. Kevin Waschke
Dr. Geoffrey Williams
Dr. Clarence Wong
Dr. Brian Yan
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on March 2, 2019 in Banff, Alberta:
Dr. Robert Enns, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Mark Borgaonkar, St. John’s, NL
Dr. Ronald Bridges, Calgary, AB
Dr. Dana Farina, Halifax, NS
Dr. Richard Fedorak
Dr. James Gray, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Maitreyi Raman, Calgary, AB
Dr. Craig Render, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Alaa Rostom, Ottawa, ON
Dr. Anthony Tavenor, Little Rapids, NL
Dr. Stephen Vanner, Kingston, ON
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on February 10, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario:
Dr. Lana Bistritz, Edmonton, AB
Dr. Donald MacIntosh, Halifax, NS
Dr. Wallace MacNaughton, Calgary, AB
Mr. Paul Sinclair, Oakville, ON
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on March 4, 2017 in Banff, Alberta:
Dr. Maria Cino, Toronto, ON
Dr. Anne Griffiths, Toronto, ON
Dr. James Gregor, London, ON
Dr. Daniel Sadowski, Edmonton, AB
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on February 27, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec:
Dr. Johane Allard, Toronto, ON
Dr. Sylviane Forget, Montreal, QC
Dr. Derek McKay, Calgary, AB
Dr. David Morgan, Hamilton, ON
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on February 28, 2015 in Banff, Alberta:
Dr. Hugh Chaun, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Naoki Chiba, Guelph, ON
Dr. Eldon Shaffer, Calgary, AB
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members on February 8, 2014 in Toronto:
Dr. Robert Bailey, Edmonton, AB
Dr. Stephen Collins, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Carlo Fallone, Montreal, QC
Dr. Richard Hunt, Hamilton, ON
Dr. Jan Irvine, Toronto, ON
Dr. Desmond Leddin, Halifax, NS
Dr. Gary Levy, Toronto, ON
Dr. William Paterson, Kingston, ON
Dr. Keith Sharkey, Calgary, AB
Dr. Philip Sherman, Toronto, ON
Dr. Connie Switzer, Edmonton, AB
Dr. John Wallace, Hamilton, ON