Congratulations to Professor Ailsa Hart, who received the Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture award at the British Society of Gastroenterology 2022 meeting.
The annual Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture award is granted at the president’s discretion and the winner is invited to give a keynote lecture at the BSG Annual Meeting. Prof Hart also received an Arthur Hurst lectures book rebound with their lecture included, and inscribed by the President. The lecture award, named after the founder of the BSG, is the most prestigious lecture of the Society and the highest achievement any member aspires for.
Prof Hart’s talk was entitled “Shrugs, drugs, bugs and hugs for inflammatory bowel disease”, and when giving the award, the President acknowledged her talent and noted that Ailsa really is a role model for everyone, crossing all boundaries.
Prof Hart is the fourth consultant at St Mark’s Hospital to have achieved this award, alongside Sir Alan Parks in 1980, Professor Lennard-Jones in 1973 and Professor Basil Morson in 1971.