Advancing GI & liver health with expert care, cutting-edge research, and education. Proudly part of @IUMedSchool. 🌟

Indianapolis, IN
Joined October 2020
πŸ“– #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. πŸ”¬πŸ§¬ ✨@jessmaiers_phd ✨@nagachalasani
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πŸ“° REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 29th Annual #IUGIUpdate! πŸ“… March 5–6, 2027 πŸ“ Marriott Indianapolis North πŸ’‘ Advancing Innovation, Connecting Care Join us for 2 days of clinical updates & cutting-edge GI tech! πŸ”— iugiupdate.org/ #Gastroenterology #Hepatology
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Ending #ACG2026 on a high note! πŸ†Congrats @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. @alhaddad_mo
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πŸ† #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! πŸ‘ @alhaddad_mo @BisherSawaf
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πŸ† Congrats @SamreenJaw92664 on winning BOTH the Presidential Poster & Outstanding Presenter Awards at #ACG2026! πŸŽ‰ This research shows adverse events after large polyp resection didn't reduce follow-up adherence. πŸ‘ @ujiwala99 @JohnGuardiolaMD @Rex_colonoscopy @IUIntMed
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🧬 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. πŸ‘βœ¨ πŸ“°PMID: 42770396
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We're proud to see our APPs sharing their expertise on a national stage! πŸ‘ 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
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✨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! πŸ‘
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πŸ’‘ #ManuscriptMonday: Nearly 5-year follow-up shows EDGE after RYGB offers durable access, 93% technical success, low fistula recurrence (4%) & stable weight outcomes. πŸ”— ow.ly/8eQS50ZTtwN @YIchkhanian @sujaniyadlapati #IUEndoscopy #EUS #ERCP
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🚨 Registration is OPEN! 🚨 Join us for the October Hoosier #IBD Gut Club! πŸ“… Oct 21 | 6 PM EST πŸ“ In person* or Zoom Speakers: ✨ Dr. Vikram Rajagopalan ✨ Dr. Farees Saqlain βœ… Reserve your spot now! πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/umPE50ZT6tp
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πŸ“… Your 2027 calendar just got a GI update. The 29th Annual #IUGIUpdate returns March 5–6, with practical GI & hepatology updates, expert perspectives, and live endoscopy. Save the date & spread the word! πŸ”— iugiupdate.org #Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Endoscopy
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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 @VuMediπŸ”—ow.ly/yRSH50ZM4FS #Hepatology #LiverTwitter
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πŸ’‘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. @alhaddad_mo
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πŸ“„#ManuscriptMonday! New in @DDS_Journal: #IUEndoscopy's 10-yr experience in post-op bile leaks (N=417) - largest single-center cohort to date! πŸ”‘ 96% overall success! (Chole: 97.3% | Liver Trans: 95.8% | Hepatectomy: 84.2%) πŸ“– ow.ly/uGWu50ZHrKz #ERCP
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⚾A home run for #colonoscopy! Now available: Waye’s 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
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Proud to share that our own @l_suthat is a course co-director for the AASLD-ALEH Steatotic Liver Disease Summit in Mexico City! πŸ”—Details: ow.ly/UcwE50ZG9Ng @AASLDtweets #SLD #LiverDisease #LiverTwitter
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πŸŽ‰ 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! 🌟#GIFellowship
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28th Annual #IUGIUpdate live endoscopy & lectures are now on @VuMedi! πŸ“±πŸ’» Log in to watch: ow.ly/bnUp50ZqTjc #Gastroenterology #Endoscopy #Hepatology #MeEd
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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. ✨#GITwitter #GIFellowship
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πŸ“£ 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 πŸ”— Register: mms.mashallianceeducation.or…
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