The Gary La Pelusa Association in Bayonne, N.J., has named Anaaka Prakash, MD, as its 2013 Man of the Year, according to a report in The Jersey Journal. Dr. Prakash is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as the director of the endoscopy department at Bayonne Medical Center. He has been an advocate for increasing funding, research, education and public outreach about colorectal screenings and gastrointestinal disorders.
The Gary La Pelusa Association is a civic organization created to inform the public, create a better quality of life and help others in need while recognizing those deserving individuals, according to the group's mission statement.
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