Past Presidents

The Florida Gastroenterologic Society would like to especially thank these individuals for serving the association as the President. The success of FGS is based in part by the leadership that has provided direction and support throughout the years. Many of these individuals are still very involved in FGS and continue to champion the success of the organization and growth.

To view the current list of Board of Directors and Committee Members you can visit our Leadership Page.

Past Presidents:

2018-19…….Dr. Michael Wallace

2017-18…….Dr. Ben Pineau

2016-17…….Dr. Gerardo Lanes

2015-16…….Dr. Roberto Firpi

2014-15…….Dr. Evelyn Kessel

2013-14…….Dr. Maria Abreu

2012-13…….Dr. James Leavitt

2011-12…….Dr. Peter Draganov

2010-11…….Dr. David Becker

2009-10…….Dr. Herbert C. Wolfsen

2008-09…….Dr. Isaac Kalvaria

2007-08…….Dr. Sheldon Taub

2006-07…….Dr. James Scolapio

2005-06…….Dr. Richard Van Eldik

2004-05…… Dr. Steven D. Wexner

2003-04…… Dr. Robert Goldberg

2002-03…… Dr. Chris E. Forsmark

2001-02…… Dr. Alan Harmon

2000-01…… Dr. Sami R. Achem

1999-00…… Dr. James H. DeGerome – retired

1998-99…… Dr. Jay J. Mamel

1997-98…… Dr. Peter M. Pardoll – retired

1996-97…… Dr. H. Juergen Nord – retired

1995-96…… Dr. Marcia Lynne Sills – retired

1994-95…… Dr. Edward J. Feller

1993-94…… Dr. Jamie S. Barkin

1992-93…… Dr. Phillip P. Toskes

1991-92…… Dr. Eric D. Weston

1990-91…… Dr. Byron E. Kolts

1989-90…… Dr. Jan Hirschfield – retired

1988-89…… Dr. Jeffrey B. Raskin

1987-88…… Dr. Jeffrey A. Diamond – retired

1986-87…… Dr. Ross T. Krueger – retired

1985-86…… Dr. Patrick G. Brady

1984-85…… Dr. John P. (Jack) Christie

1983-84…… Dr. James J. Cerda – deceased

1982-83…… Dr. Thomas J. Schneider – retired

1981-82…… Dr. Arvey I. Rogers – retired

1979-81…… Dr. Pedro Greer – retired

1978-79…… Dr. Walter E. Morris – retired

1977-78…… Dr. Joel E. Fyvolent – retired

1976-77…… Dr. John J. Kennedy – retired

1975-76…… Dr. William G. Baker – retired

1974-75…… Dr. Thomas E. McKell – deceased

1973-74…… Dr. James Borland – retired

1972-73…… Dr. John M. Rumball – deceased

1971-72…… Dr. David A. Giordano – retired

1970-71…… Dr. Chester Cassel – deceased

1969-70…… Dr. James H. Johnson

1968-69…… Dr. Frank C. Bone – retired

1967-68…… Dr. Charles Aucremann – deceased

1966-67…… Dr. James L. Borland – deceased

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