Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award recognizes exceptional early-career medical professionals for their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to metabolic and bariatric surgery. This recognition shines a spotlight on an emerging leader in the medical community, with clear contributions to the advancement of healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education, and leadership.
View Past Honorees
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
- 2026
Sarah Samreen, MD, FACS, FASMBS
- 2025
Monique Hassan, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS
- 2024
S. Julie-Ann Lloyd, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS
- 2023
Pearl Ma, MD FACS FASMBS ABOM