
Advancing GI & liver health with expert care, cutting-edge research, and education. Proudly part of @IUMedSchool. π
Indianapolis, IN
Joined October 2020
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π #ManuscriptMonday: New research from Dr. Jessica Maiers, Dr. Naga Chalasani, & Dr. Tiebing Li analyzed nearly 1,000 MASLD liver samples, uncovering key drivers of advanced fibrosis and potential targets for novel antifibrotic therapies. π¬π§¬
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π° REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 29th Annual #IUGIUpdate!
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March 5β6, 2027
π Marriott Indianapolis North
π‘ Advancing Innovation, Connecting Care
Join us for 2 days of clinical updates & cutting-edge GI tech!
π iugiupdate.org/
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology
Ending #ACG2026 on a high note!
πCongrats @IUIntMed resident Amr Kais, MD: Presidential Poster & Outstanding Presenter Awards for abstract on predicting G-POEM clinical success using intrapyloric botulinum toxin!
Celebrating with coauthor @HadakiNwal.
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π #ACG2026 Presidential Poster Award!
Congrats @HadakiNwal & team on case study of adenocarcinoma in a colonic neo-esophagus 60 yrs post-caustic injury - longest reported interval to date - highlighting need for lifelong endoscopic surveillance! π
@alhaddad_mo @BisherSawaf
π Congrats @SamreenJaw92664 on winning BOTH the Presidential Poster & Outstanding Presenter Awards at #ACG2026! π
This research shows adverse events after large polyp resection didn't reduce follow-up adherence. π
@ujiwala99 @JohnGuardiolaMD @Rex_colonoscopy @IUIntMed
𧬠New in Hepatology: Dr. Craig Lammert's PORTOLA Phase 2a study explores zetomipzomib as a potential steroid-sparing treatment for autoimmune hepatitis. Promising findings move the field closer to new options beyond chronic corticosteroids. πβ¨
π°PMID: 42770396
We're proud to see our APPs sharing their expertise on a national stage! π Lindsay Yoder, PA-C, and Sarah Stainko, NP, presented at the 2026 GHAPP Conference, helping educate more than 1,300 GI and Hepatology APPs from across the country. #GHAPP #APPExcellence #MedicalEducation
β¨Nadia Blessing, PA-C, has received the GHAPP Clinical Excellence Award in Hepatology! This prestigious recognition reflects Nadia's contributions as a clinician and her significant impact on patient care.
Help us congratulate Nadia on this well-deserved recognition! π
π‘ #ManuscriptMonday: Nearly 5-year follow-up shows EDGE after RYGB offers durable access, 93% technical success, low fistula recurrence (4%) & stable weight outcomes.
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@YIchkhanian @sujaniyadlapati #IUEndoscopy #EUS #ERCP
π¨ Registration is OPEN! π¨
Join us for the October Hoosier #IBD Gut Club!
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Oct 21 | 6 PM EST
π In person* or Zoom
Speakers:
β¨ Dr. Vikram Rajagopalan
β¨ Dr. Farees Saqlain
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Reserve your spot now! π ow.ly/umPE50ZT6tp
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Your 2027 calendar just got a GI update.
The 29th Annual #IUGIUpdate returns March 5β6, with practical GI & hepatology updates, expert perspectives, and live endoscopy.
Save the date & spread the word!
π iugiupdate.org
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Endoscopy
Rare liver diseases like #AIH, #PBC, & #PSC can present w/ symptoms that mimic common disorders, causing delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Craig Lammert, MD, shares practical strategies to avoid delays.
Watch on @VuMediπow.ly/yRSH50ZM4FS
#Hepatology #LiverTwitter
π‘Endoscopic innovation in complex biliary care
#IUEndoscopy's @NasirSaleemMD performed Indiana's first EUS-guided choledocho-duodenostomy for a moderately dilated (12 mm) obstructed bile duct with @bsc_endoscopy's RIVOS device.
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π#ManuscriptMonday!
New in @DDS_Journal: #IUEndoscopy's 10-yr experience in post-op bile leaks (N=417) - largest single-center cohort to date!
π 96% overall success! (Chole: 97.3% | Liver Trans: 95.8% | Hepatectomy: 84.2%)
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#ERCP
βΎA home run for #colonoscopy! Now available: Wayeβs Colonoscopy: Principles & Practice (3rd Ed), coedited by @Rex_colonoscopy & heavy hitters Michael Bourke and Evelien Dekker.
Get 20% off at Wiley w/ code MED20 (valid till 12/31/26): ow.ly/5REY50ZJo5s
@IUMedSchool
Proud to share that our own @l_suthat is a course co-director for the AASLD-ALEH Steatotic Liver Disease Summit in Mexico City!
πDetails: ow.ly/UcwE50ZG9Ng
@AASLDtweets #SLD #LiverDisease #LiverTwitter
π Our newest fellows recently attended the @ASGEendoscopy First-Year Fellows Endoscopy Course in Chicago, gaining hands-on experience, learning from GI experts, and connecting with trainees from across the country.
We're excited to see all they'll accomplish! π#GIFellowship
28th Annual #IUGIUpdate live endoscopy & lectures are now on @VuMedi!
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#Gastroenterology #Endoscopy #Hepatology #MeEd
Our newest fellows have officially completed their first month of training. We recently celebrated with a welcome party and are excited for all that's ahead. β¨#GITwitter #GIFellowship
π£ Register for The Cholestasis Collaborative on 9/24 at 6:30 PM @GastroHepAPP @CLDFoundation
Join Lindsay Yoder and @rajVuppaLanchi for an accredited dinner program covering advances in #PFIC, #PBC and #PSC dx/treatment. #LiverTwitter
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