TSGE Regional Chapter Initiative

Overview
To expand engagement, increase membership, and strengthen local networks, the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (TSGE) will launch a Regional Chapter Initiative Dividing Texas into six regions: 

Panhandle & High Plains

Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Midland/Odessa, Abilene

Adam Hughston

Govind Patel

[email protected]
[email protected]

West Texas

El Paso

Sherif Elhanafi

[email protected]

North Texas

Dallas, Fort Worth, Texarkana, Tyler

Bhavin Patel
Muhammad Baig

[email protected]
[email protected]

Central Texas

Waco, Austin, College Station, Temple

Sumana Kumarappa

[email protected]

Gulf Coast / Upper Gulf

Houston, Galveston

David Szafron

[email protected]

South Texas

San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Valley

Rajat Garg

[email protected]

• Ambassadors are appointed for a 2-year term
• Eligible candidates must be active TSGE members in good standing 

• Membership Growth & Engagement:
• Proactively recruit new members and engage existing members in their region
• Goal to obtain/collect contact information (email/phone) for all GIs in their region
• Reporting Structure:
• Report directly to the Membership Committee Chair
• Attend all Membership Committee meetings.
• Event Planning & Execution:
• Host or organize two regional events per year, sponsored by TSGE, and aligned with society's mission. 
• Events may include:
• Gut Club
• Invited faculty speaker lectures
• Journal clubs
• Networking socials or happy hours 
• All event proposals must be approved by the Membership Committee Chair.
• Provide Annual Metrics on Events Planned
• Description of events thrown
• Number of (new/repeat) attendees per event
• Attendee Feedback scores 

Ambassador Resources

Sign in Sheet QR Code
Regional Chapter - 2026 Event Form
Regional Chapter - Expense Reimbursement Form

Questions? Please reach out to TSGE Executive Director, Ky Camero, at [email protected]