TSGE Past Presidents
Since 1975, the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy has been led by gastroenterologists from every corner of the state. We are grateful to the physicians who have given their time to guide the society and advance GI care in Texas.
1976–1978
Robert S. Nelson, MD  In memoriam
Houston
1978–1980
Ralph F. Wells, MD, FACG
San Antonio
1980–1982
Frank L. Lanza, MD, FACG
Houston
1982–1983
Marcel Patterson, MD  In memoriam
Galveston
1983–1986
Wayne H. Schweisinger, MD
San Antonio
1986–1988
Noel B. Searle, MD, FACG
Harlingen
1988–1990
Victor Ostrower, MD
San Antonio
1990–1992
James E. Gray, MD
Waco
1992–1994
Robert E. Davis, MD, FACG
Houston
1994–1996
Harry E. Sarles, Jr., MD, FACG
Dallas
1996–1998
Rashad E. Dabaghi, MD, FACG
Austin
1998–2000
Daniel E. Polter, MD
Dallas
2000–2002
Lawrence R. Schiller, MD, FACG
Dallas
2002–2004
Loren C. Owensby, MD, FACG
Victoria
2004–2006
Craig D. Johnson, MD, FACG
Houston
2006–2008
Delbert L. Chumley, MD, FACG
San Antonio
2008–2010
Wm. Kern Deschner, MD, FACG
San Marcos
2010–2012
Paul Tarnasky, MD, FACG
Dallas
2012–2014
Michael Guirl, MD
San Antonio
2014–2016
Harish Gagneja, MD
Austin
2016–2018
Jay Yepuri, MD
Dallas
2018–2020
Jeffrey Lee, MD
Houston
2020–2022
Louis Wilson, MD
Wichita Falls
2022–2024
Pradeep Kumar, MD
Austin
2024–2026
Prashant Kedia, MD
Dallas
Leadership
Meet the current Board of Directors
TSGE is governed by an Executive Council and a statewide board of councilors drawn from academic centers, private practices and health systems across Texas.