AGA members Drs. Michael Kappelman, Scott B. Snapper and Oriana Damas were recognized for their research that has helped to improve outcomes for people with IBD.
We’re excited to congratulate three AGA members who were recognized with the tenth annual Sherman Prizes for their outstanding contributions in the IBD field. Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, and Scott B. Snapper, MD, PhD, were selected as the Sherman Prize Honorees. Oriana Damas, MD, a 2019-2020 AGA FORWARD graduate, received the Sherman Emerging Leader Prize.
“Making progress against IBD demands an innovator’s mindset and unwavering pursuit of solutions – qualities exemplified by Drs. Kappelman, Snapper, and Damas,” said Bruce and Cynthia Sherman, founders of the Sherman Prize. “Through their groundbreaking work, they have advanced IBD science, made pivotal breakthroughs in treatment, and deepened our understanding of these diseases.”
