2026 Gala and LEAD Awards
LEAD Award Honorees 2026
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LEAD Awards:
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Excellence Award
Dr. Harvey Sugerman Master Educator Award
Dr. Walter J. Pories Research Award
Distinguished Industry Partner Award
Excellence in Clinical Care Award
IH LEAD Awards:
Distinguished Certified Bariatric Nurse
- Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
Wayne English, MD, FACS, FASMBS
- Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Excellence
Sergio J. Bardaro, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABS-FPMBS
- Dr. Walter J. Pories Research
Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD
- Dr. Harvey Sugerman Master Educator
Mohamed Ali, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABS-FPMBS
- Rising Star
Sarah Samreen, MD, FACS, FASMBS
- Distinguished Industry Partner
Patrick Daly, MBA
- Circle of Excellence (IH)
Heidi Bednarchuk, APRN, CNS, FASMBS-IH
- Distinguished Certified Bariatric Nurse (IH)
Carah Horn, MBA-HCA, BSN, RN, MBSCR, CBN, FASMBS-IH
- Distinguished Behavioral Health Provider (IH)
Ninoska Peterson, Phd, FASMBS-IH, FTOS
- Excellence in Nutrition (IH)
Mary Gray Hixson, MPH, RD, CSOWN, LDN, FASMBS-IH
- Distinguished Advanced Practice Provider (IH)
Jill Welshans, AG-ACNP
Thank you for your support!
What an unforgettable evening at the 2026 TREO Foundation Gala & LEAD Awards, Honoring Leaders, Inspiring Excellence in San Antonio!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the incredible leaders, innovators, advocates, and professionals dedicated to advancing the treatment of obesity. Your presence and support made this special night truly meaningful.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our event sponsors for helping make this elevated experience possible and for your continued partnership in supporting TREO Foundation’s mission of Treatment, Research, and Education to end Obesity.
Congratulations to all of the 2026 LEAD Awards nominees and recipients. Your leadership, dedication, and impact continue to inspire our community and move the field forward. Thank you for supporting TREO Foundation and helping us continue this important work.
Questions? Contact us at info@treofoundation.org or 352-332-9100
2026 LEAD Award Recipients and Nominees
Congratulations to all of the 2026 nominees and recipients!
Questions? Contact us at info@treofoundation.org or 352-332-9100.
Platinum Sponsors
Sponsor of the: Dr. Ronald Clements Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Excellence Award
Sponsor of the: Rising Star Award
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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