Waqqas Afif, MD, will be honored by the McGill IBD Research Group at its first fundraising event, The Suburban reports.
Here's what you should know.
1. The fundraiser is attempting to raise $150,000 to fund research on inflammatory bowel disease.
2. Dr. Afif conducts research out of the McGill IBD Centre of Excellence in Montreal, Canada.
3. He is being honored for the quality of his research, which focuses on biologic medicines used to treat IBD.