Past Galas
Thank you to everyone who made this a memorable event.


The LEAD Awards ceremony was held on November 14, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, TN in conjunction with Obesity Week. Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our award recipients.
LEAD Awards Honorees 2018
- Outstanding Lifetime Achievement

Raul J. Rosenthal, MD
Sponsored by:
Standard Bariatrics/Teleflex
Standard Bariatrics/Teleflex
- Excellence in Clinical Care

Camilo Boza, MD
- Distinguished Industry Partner

Conor McCrea
Sponsored by:
Bariatric Advantage
Bariatric Advantage
- Excellence in Nutrition

Jane Sylvestre, RDN, LDN
Sponsored by:
Medtronic
Medtronic
- Surgical Innovation

Natan Zundel, MD
Sponsored by:
Boehringer
Boehringer
- Master Educator

Jaime Ponce, MD
Sponsored by:
Gore
Gore
- Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety & Quality
