The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recently announced that Prabhleen Chahal, MD, FASGE, FACG, the Steven Schenker Distinguished Professor in Medicine (Tenure) and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been awarded the title of Master Endoscopist and the designation of Master of ASGE (MASGE).
Chahal is the first individual in Texas to earn this national honor and designation, which recognizes excellence in patient care, education and advocacy.
“I am truly humbled and honored to receive this prestigious recognition,” said Chahal. “For me, this award is more than a personal recognition. It is also a recognition of my mentors and colleagues who have been a source of inspiration to me. It is a celebration of all my mentees from whom I have learned as much as I taught.”
According to the ASGE, MASGE recognition means a member has:
- Provided outstanding contributions to gastrointestinal endoscopy teaching and patient care.
- Received national and international recognition for their expertise in gastrointestinal disease.
- Received recognition for their application of diagnostic technology in patient care and education.
- Received recognition in quality improvement, practice management and/or advocacy initiatives.
Chahal’s clinical expertise is in advanced endoscopy with a focus on interventional endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Her research focuses on pancreatobiliary endoscopy, and she has more than 150 peer-reviewed books and articles. She is the current chair of the ASGE Membership Committee, vice chair of the ASGE ERCP special interest group and inaugural chair of the ASGE women’s special interest group. Chahal has previously chaired several national society committees and been a member of several gastroenterology education committees. She has been the course co-director for several ASGE courses and webinars, including ASGE’s post-graduate course at Digestive Disease Week. Chahal has served as a mentor for more than 40 trainees, many of whom are national leaders in gastroenterology.
ASGE is a global professional organization with more than 16,000 members in the fields of endoscopy and gastroenterology. To date, there have been 43 Master Endoscopist awards earned by national and international ASGE members and 91 recipients of the MASGE designation. MASGE candidates are nominated by ASGE board members or past leaders and must meet certain criteria that support the ASGE mission.
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