CAG Fellow Designation
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 2024 Recipients
Dr. Premysl Bercik
Dr. Jennifer Jones
Dr. Charles Ménard
Dr. Adam Weizman
CAGF Recipients at CDDW™ 2020: 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.
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 2023:
- Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia
- Dr. Simon Hirota
- Dr. Mark MacMillan
- Dr. Veronique Morinville Dr. Laura Sly
- Dr. Holly Wiesinger
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members in 2022:
- Dr. Michael Beyak Dr. Emily Ching Dr. Michael Curley
- Dr. Val Ginzburg Dr. Michael Gould Dr. Steven Gruchy
- Dr. Samantha Gruenheid Dr. Steven Heitman
- Dr. Gilaad Kaplan
- Dr. Waliul Khan
- Dr. Jonathan Love
- Dr. Gary May
- Dr. Bharati Reddy
This honour was bestowed on the following CAG members in 2021:
- Dr. Christopher Andrews
- Dr. Edmond-Jean Bernard
- Dr. Alain Bitton
- Dr. Margaret Boland
- Dr. Decker Butzner
- Dr. Young-In Kim
- Dr. Jerry McGrath
- Dr. Elyanne Ratcliffe
- Dr. Jennifer Telford
- Dr. Frances Tse
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 in 2019 in Banff, Alberta:
- Dr. Robert Enns Dr. Mark Borgaonkar
- Dr. Ronald Bridges
- Dr. Dana Farina
- Dr. Richard Fedorak
- Dr. James Gray
- Dr. Maitreyi Raman
- Dr. Craig Render
- Dr. Alaa Rostom
- Dr. Anthony Tavenor
- Dr. Stephen Vanner
- Dr. Lana Bistritz
- Dr. Donald MacIntosh
- Dr. Wallace MacNaughton
- Mr. Paul Sinclair
- Dr. Maria Cino
- Dr. Anne Griffiths
- Dr. James Gregor
- Dr. Daniel Sadowski
- Dr. Johane Allard
- Dr. Sylviane Forget
- Dr. Derek McKay
- Dr. David Morgan
- Dr. Hugh Chaun
- Dr. Naoki Chiba
- Dr. Eldon Shaffer
- Dr. Robert Bailey
- Dr. Stephen Collins
- Dr. Carlo Fallone
- Dr. Richard Hunt
- Dr. Jan Irvine
- Dr. Desmond Leddin
- Dr. Gary Levy
- Dr. William Paterson
- Dr. Keith Sharkey Dr. Philip Sherman
- Dr. Connie Switzer
- Dr. John Wallace