Physician Awards & Recognition

Minnesota Gastroenterology physicians regularly receive recognition of their contributions to medicine by local and national organizations. Recent highlights include:

John Allen, MD

100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders
Minnesota Physician Publishing, 2008

Cecil Chally, MD

Distinguished Clinician Award
American Gastroenterology Association, 2004

Coleman Smith, MD

Distinguished Service Award
American Liver Foundation, 2007

Teacher of the Year Award
University of Minnesota, Division of Gastroenterology, 2006

Joseph Tombers, MD

Physician of the Year Award
Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minnesota, 2008

David Weinberg, MD

Physician of the Year Award
Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2006