@DirweeshMD

Director of Bariatric & Metabolic Endoscopy @UMNGI, Founder & Course Director, North Star Endoscopy (NORSE), Surgical & Interventional Endoscopy, Alum of @UMNGI

 Minneapolis, MN
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Joined March 2024
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What a weekend!⭐️ The inaugural #NORSE2026 welcomed 250+ attendees for two incredible days of live endoscopy, hands-on training, innovation & collaboration. Grateful to our amazing faculty, trainees, team & partners who made it possible. See you at #NORSE2027
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Our very own Division Director, @StuartKAmateau leading a live Esophageal Stenting case with @EndoscopyOA now! Check it out on: endoscopyonair.com
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Nasim Parsa, M.D.@NasimParsaMDAug 10
That’s a wrap on the inaugural #NORSECourse ! 200+ attendees, two days, live cases and hands-on stations across ERCP, EUS, third-space, endobariatrics, and endoscopic anti-reflux procedures. Proud to have helped build this from the ground up. Thank you to our visiting faculty for their time and expertise: @MetabolicEndo @JasonSamarasena @ShyamTMD @ShivangiKMD @BilalMohammadMD @VinayChandraMD @neilRsharmaMD @EndoscopyOthman @ChahalPrabhleen and Mustafa Arain.
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Sandesh Parajuli@SRParajuliMDAug 8
Amazing inaugural #NORSE course by @UMN_GI ! 🔥 Exceptionally well organized with great lectures and tons of hands-on time. Huge congratulations to @DirweeshMD & the team! 👏
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Hussam Almasri, MD@Hussam__AlmasriAug 8
A legendary and inspiring talk by Dr. #MartinFreeman, with case presentations on patients with chronic pancreatitis and a great demonstration of the true multidisciplinary approach needed for these often complex cases. #NORSE @UMN_GIHep @UMNGIFellows – at Minneapolis, MN
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University of Minnesota GI Fellows@UMNGIFellowsAug 7
Our new fellows had a great time learning at the @asgeendoscopy First Year Fellows Program. They’re off to a great start! #UMNGIFellows 💪🌟👏
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Neil Sharma, M.D. FASGE, FACG, AGAF@neilRsharmaMDAug 8
Day 2 NORSE @BilalMohammadMD opening a session with the important topic of advanced endoscopy training. This led to complex dialogues on the future state of jobs for advanced Endsocoy & access to complex care. The course inspires thought & critical conversations #GITwitter
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University of Minnesota GI Fellows@UMNGIFellowsAug 7
Our first year fellow @Hussam__Almasri presenting a live case at #NORSE course!
Muhammad Ali Butt MD@Alibutt1995Aug 7
Another live session @UMN_GIHep ERCP for biliary sphincterotomy + PD stent placement for sphincter of odi dysfunction by #DrMartinFreeman Moderated by #DrMustafaarain Case Presenter: @Hussam__Almasri #Norse26
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We’re excited to see everyone today for #NORSE Day 2! We’ve got more fantastic lectures, and today we begin our live cases 🎉 #NORSE26 #NORSECourse #NORSECourss26 #LiveEndoscopy #UMNGI
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Hussam Almasri, MD@Hussam__AlmasriAug 8
Happening now! Hands-on sessions #NORSE @UMN_GIHep @UMNGIFellows – at Minneapolis, MN
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Muhammad Ali Butt MD@Alibutt1995Aug 7
Live from @UMN_GIHep EUS guided RFA for a well differentiated pNET growing in size by @gurutrikumd Moderators: @VinayChandraMD Case presented by @gsuryaw94 @UMNGIFellows
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Khalid Ahmed@khalid_ahmedMDAug 8
What an amazing start! Couldn’t be possible without the awesome faculty. Very happy to reconnect and see you back in MN @BilalMohammadMD !
Mohammad Bilal, MD
@BilalMohammadMDAug 7
Aweosme to come back to my #Minnesota family & #NORSE is on 🔥🔥 Course kicked off by the #CourseDirector himself @StuartKAmateau ! & now live #ERCP by non other than #MartinFreeman - true masterclass ! @UMN_GIHep @DirweeshMD
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We’ve officially started our hands on workshop sessions here at #NORSE26. Stop by!
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Kicking off session #3 is Dr. Karthik Ramanathan with his talk, “Living Donor Transplant- UMN Experience” #norse26 #norsecourse26 #LiveEndoscopy
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Hussam Almasri, MD@Hussam__AlmasriAug 7
Excellent lecture by Dr @m_arain1 on post LT biliary strictures - Knowing the anatomy is essential - Anastomotic strictures: Sphincterotomy > baloon dilation > stent placement - Ischemic cholangiopathy > No target > PTBD #NORSE @UMN_GIHep @UMNGIFellows @StuartKAmateau – at Minneapolis, MN
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Neil Sharma, M.D. FASGE, FACG, AGAF@neilRsharmaMDAug 8
What an amazing venue .. This conference center in the heart of the Univeristy Of Minnesota campus was breathtaking. The course had outstanding balance between cases, didactic, and crowd engagement on day one!
Mohammad Bilal, MD
@BilalMohammadMDAug 7
Aweosme to come back to my #Minnesota family & #NORSE is on 🔥🔥 Course kicked off by the #CourseDirector himself @StuartKAmateau ! & now live #ERCP by non other than #MartinFreeman - true masterclass ! @UMN_GIHep @DirweeshMD
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Muhammad Ali Butt MD@Alibutt1995Aug 7
Switching gears to Endo-hepatology! #JasonSamaraseena #NORSE26 @UMN_GIHep @UMNGIFellows @UMN_GI
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Wrapping up our final didactic of the day is @gurutrikumd with his lecture on managing chronic pancreatitis! #NORSE26 #NORSE #NORSECourse26 #NORSECourse #UMNGI
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Hussam Almasri, MD@Hussam__AlmasriAug 7
Excellent lecture on GI bleeding management with Dr #ShivangiKothari! - Risk assessment is essential - Prepare the tools before the scope in - Stay cool and calm - Always update your toolbox #NORSE Course #GITwitter @StuartKAmateau @ShyamTMD @NasimParsaMD
GI & Hepatology Division - University of Minnesota@UMN_GIHepAug 7
Right now Shivangi Kothari is giving an excelled talk on on evidence-based endoscopic strategies for GI bleeding here at #norse26
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Hussam Almasri, MD@Hussam__AlmasriAug 8
What a great start to Day 2 of the North Star Endoscopy Course with the incredible Dr. @BilalMohammadMD 👏 #NORSE Advanced endoscopy training continues to grow, and there is still so much to build! @UMN_GIHep @UMNGIFellows @StuartKAmateau @MetabolicEndo @ShyamTMD @nabeelazeem – at Minneapolis, MN
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