American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Honors GI Alliance Physician with Prestigious Award

DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has named Kimberly Persley, M.D., AGAF winner of the Distinguished Clinician Award in Private Practice.  Dr. Persley practices medicine at Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC), a GI Alliance practice, located in the Texas Health Presbyterian building in Dallas, TX. Annual Recognition Awards provide AGA members the opportunity to nominate and honor their colleagues for outstanding achievements in gastroenterology. 

"GI Alliance is so pleased to see Dr. Persley honored with this well-deserved award," said Jim Weber, M.D., CEO of GI Alliance. "It is a privilege to work with such an exceptional and dedicated physician. We could not be prouder of Dr. Persley and her accomplishments."

Dr. Persley has made a significant impact in the lives of her patients and in her local community as one of the first gastroenterologists specializing in Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) in North Texas.  A highly respected clinician, Dr. Persley is known for her compassionate and comprehensive approach in caring for her patients. Dr. Persley is a partner at Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC), the founding practice of GI Alliance, and an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

"Dr. Persley is a valuable member of TDDC and GI Alliance. She best exemplifies the unwavering quality and empathetic patient care that our physicians aspire to provide. I want to congratulate her on this prestigious and greatly deserved honor," said Kumar Gutta, M.D., President of TDDC.

The AGA Recognition Awards will be presented during Digestive Disease Week® 2020, May 2-5, 2020, in Chicago.

About GI Alliance

GI Alliance is a physician-led GI services organization supporting the needs of more than 350 independent gastroenterologists operating in Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, and Arkansas. GI practices that are part of the GI Alliance are focused on providing the highest-quality care to their patients. In addition to providing operational support for practices, GI Alliance is working to unite gastroenterologists nationwide to align interests and improve quality of care for patients.

Contact: Shannon Brush / GI Alliance
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