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WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS JULY 2019
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WGO’s exhibit at APASL 2019 in Manila
APASL Okuda-Omata
Distinguished Achievement Award
-- Professor JiaHorng Kao, Taipei,
Taiwan
The APASL Okuda-Omata Distinguished
Achievement Award is conferred
to an individual who has made
scientific contributions of outstanding
significance in the field of hepatology.
This is awarded to an individual with
an established history of distinguished
service and exhibited leadership as
well as provided inspiration to others
in hepatology positively influencing
both national and international level.
APASL Powell- Sarin
Distinguished Service Award
-- Professor Osamu Yokosuka,
Chiba, Japan
The APASL Powell-Sarin Distinguished
Service Award is conferred to
an individual who has made exceptional
service to the APASL organization.
The award recognizes the
individual’s contribution to APASL’s
positive culture and environment as
well as his unselfish dedication in
making the APASL a forefront in the
field of hepatology.
APASL Sollano -Lesmana Great
Mentor Award -- Professor Wan
Long Chuang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The APASL Sollano-Lesmana Great
Mentor is conferred to an individual
Congratulations to the APASL award winners!
who has demonstrated exceptional
commitment to the mentorship of
students, fellows and younger members
of APASL. This award recognizes
an individual who stands out for
effectively guiding younger colleagues
throughout their professional training
in a continuing, multifaceted partnership
sustained by mutual respect and
concern.
APASL Rising Star Award --
Professor Mohamed Alboraie,
Cairo, Egypt
The APASL Rising Star Award is conferred
to an individual younger than
40 years old who continuously attends
and contributes to APASL activities.
This award is given to an individual
who actively contributes to the scientific
research in the field of hepatology
and have at least five papers published
in Hepatology International, including
three papers with his/her name
as the first or as the correspondence
author.
2020 APASL Annual Meeting
The 2020 APASL Annual Meeting
will take place in Bali, Indonesia from
4-8 March with the theme of “Golden
Ages of Hepatology”. Information
can be found at http://www.
apasl2020.org/. We look forward to
seeing you there!