Healio Gastroenterology to celebrate Disruptive Innovators at ACG
October 25, 2024
Thorofare, NJ — Healio is set to host the annual gastroenterology and hepatology Disruptive Innovators Award Reception during this year’s American College of Gastroenterology Scientific Meeting (ACG). The event will take place on October 27th, 2024, at The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection.
Hosted by Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, and Ugo Iroku, MD, this event will celebrate the bold pioneers breaking barriers and advancing the field of gastroenterology with innovation. From social media trailblazers to lifetime disruptors, each of the awardees is changing the game and making an impact.
“Dr. Iroku and I are excited to host the seventh annual Disruptive Innovators Awards together once again,” said Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD. “We enjoy celebrating and recognizing our colleagues leading us into the future.”
Healio Gastroenterology will honor Disruptive Innovators in nine different categories:
- Clinical Innovation (Awarded in collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology)
- Rising Disruptive Innovator (Awarded in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic)
- Lifetime Disruptor (Awarded in collaboration with Women in Endoscopy)
- Woman Disruptor of the Year (Awarded in collaboration with Scrubs & Heels)
- Social Media Influencer
- The Patient Voice (Awarded in collaboration with The Association for Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists)
- Health Equity Award
- Industry Breakthrough
- Partner in Practice (Awarded in collaboration with ROME Foundation)
“We are excited to host this year’s event in Philadelphia, right in Healio’s backyard,” said Katrina Altersitz, Vice President, Editorial Features, Healio. “We continue to take pride in highlighting exceptional physicians and industry leaders, whose diversity and dedication reflect the core values of Healio and gastroenterology as a whole.”
Healio’s Disruptive Innovators and ACG have a special, long-time partnership with this event. This is the seventh year the event will be hosted during the ACG Scientific Meeting. ACG is a distinguished leader in educating gastroenterology and other health care professionals about digestive disorders, and Healio Gastroenterology strives to do the same.
To learn more or to RSVP for this exclusive live event, please visit Healio.com/DisruptiveInnovators. Follow #HealioInnovators on X (Twitter) for previews and onsite coverage.
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