The honour was bestowed on him by Prof Anne Marie Lennon, Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology during the annual conference, PANCREAS 2024.

“The chair is a symbol of honor and respect and represents a connection to the institution's storied past. Crafted entirely from solid maple hardwood, embodies a legacy of academic excellence and tradition. With its multi-step finish and durable lacquer topcoat, this chair ensures timeless beauty and resilience and is a testament to the enduring values and achievements of one of America's premier universities,” AIG Hospitals mentioned in a press release.

Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy is an Indian gastroenterologist who studied at the Kurnool Medical College. He is the chairman and founder of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) at Hyderabad, the biggest gastroenterology hospital in the world. He received the Padma Shri award in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan award in 2016.

An elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, he was given the world's highest gastroenterology award in Shanghai, China, at a function held in September 2013. He was conferred with the Rudolf V. Schindler Award, the highest category in the prestigious Crystal Awards named after Schindler, who is considered as “the father of gastroscopy” by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).

Pancreas 2024 is a conference organized by the Indian Pancreas Club (IPC) that took take place in Hyderabad, Telangana, India from July 19–21, 2024. The conference's theme is "From Genomics to Clinomics". The IPC's mission is to encourage young scientists and clinicians to pursue pancreatic research and education, and to improve patient care and quality of life.

AIG Hospitals is an advanced 800-bed super-speciality hospital, with Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology, Oncology, Cardiac Sciences, Renal Diseases and Metabolic Sciences.

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