{"id":66149,"date":"2023-11-15T07:15:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/?p=66149"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T17:38:20","slug":"isaacs-named-master-of-the-american-college-of-gastroenterology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/isaacs-named-master-of-the-american-college-of-gastroenterology\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaacs Named Master of the American College of Gastroenterology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6701 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/isaacs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/isaacs.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/isaacs-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2018\/12\/isaacs-301x365.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/>Kim Isaacs, MD, PhD, was designated as a &#8220;Master of the American College of Gastroenterology&#8221; (MACG), a prestigious recognition within the field of gastroenterology. She received the honor at this year&#8217;s American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting in Vancouver Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The title of &#8220;Master&#8221; is an honorary designation granted by the ACG to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and contributions to the field. Recipients are recognized for their significant achievements in clinical practice, research, education, and service to the gastroenterology community. MACG are considered leaders and influencers in the field, contributing to the College&#8217;s mission of promoting the highest standards in patient care and digestive health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/gi\/people\/kim-l-isaacs-md-phd\/\">Dr. Isaacs<\/a> is a professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 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