Thank you to everyone who made this a memorable event.
The 2023 LEAD Awards ceremony was held on June 8, 2023 at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, NV.
Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our award recipients.
LEAD Awards Honorees 2023
- Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
Jaime Ponce, MD FACS FASMBS
Sponsored by:
Gore
Gore
- Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety & Quality
Anthony Petrick, MD FASMBS
Sponsored by:
Medtronic
Medtronic
- Surgical Innovation
Erik Wilson, MD
Sponsored by:
Boehringer
Boehringer
- Master Educator
Eric DeMaria, MD FASMBS
Sponsored by:
Standard Bariatrics/Teleflex
Standard Bariatrics/Teleflex
- Excellence in Clinical Care
Rana Pullatt, MD FASMBS
Sponsored by:
Seca
Seca
- Circle of Excellence
Lisa West-Smith, PhD.LISW-S
Sponsored by:
Bariatric Advantage
Bariatric Advantage
- Excellence in Nutrition
Casey Flowers, MS RD
Sponsored by:
ASMBS Corporate Council
ASMBS Corporate Council
- Rising Star
Pearl Ma, MD FACS FASMBS ABOM
- Research
Ali Aminian, MD FACS FASMBS
- International
Lilian Kow, OAM BMBS PhD FRACS
- Distinguished Industry Partner
Frank Bisceglie,Medtronic
Sponsored by:
Medtronic
Medtronic
- Special Recognition Award
