Why should we treat #obesity and counsel on #nutrition as gastroenterologists? “Because everything we do is related.” Janese Laster, MD dropping the facts at another excellent American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Clinical Practice Session #DDW2024

Thank you Violeta Popov, MD PhD (she/her) for always supporting me! Great panel this morning

Thinking of leaving DDW early? Think again! Stay for "A Multidisciplinary Approach to Weight Inclusive Care: From Teaching to Clinical Care" moderated by BlakelyMD & Janese Laster, MD with Neha D. Shah MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES Emily Rubin MPH, RD, LDN Christen Dilly Therezia AlChoufete, MS, RD, LDN Colleen Rauchut Tewksbury PhD RD #SherylPfeil 📍5/21/24 2pm

4 RDs + 4 GI MDs = 90 minutes of powerful weight inclusivity education🙌🏾 Thanks to my co-moderater Janese Laster, MD and our expert speakers for a terrific symposium today! #DDW2024 Digestive Disease Week

The massive audience of Intervetional experts and future interventional endoscopists at #DDW2024 annual FITE event This debate: ESD vs EMR for colon adenoma Join the movement endoscopyfoundation.org Forward thinking foundation #MedEd #GITwitter #Endoscopy #GIFellows

Thanks U.S. News Health for the opportunity to share insights alongside advocates + Drs. Daniel Landau, Janese Laster, & Carole Macaron on the importance of raising awareness about #ColorectalCancer among individuals as young as 20 years old. Read & share: lnkd.in/guw75Twk

New from the iGIE YouTube channel: Dr Daniel B. Maselli discusses his article, “The endoscopic bariatric patient: characteristics, beliefs, and fears." youtu.be/PCwJP7dmn-M Christopher McGowan, MD Neil Sharma, M.D. FASGE, FACG, AGAF Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD

Good morning from Washington, D.C.! We’re on Capitol Hill with Janese Laster, MD and Andres Acosta for our congressional briefing to address improving Hispanic patient access to obesity treatment and care. Follow along!

Dr. Janese Laster (Janese Laster, MD) explains how obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition that affects the entire body and treatment options available.

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill today to educate policymakers about #obesity in Hispanic communities. Great to see such a strong desire on the Hill to learn more about how lawmakers can help improve conditions for people with #obesity by passing #TROA

In iNVESTIGATIONS in iGIE, Flanagan et al engage in "Teaching the next endoscopy teacher: a novel curriculum for senior gastroenterology fellows to improve their confidence in teaching endoscopy." igiejournal.org/article/S2949-… Ryan Flanagan, MD, MPH Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD

A new issue of iGIE is now available! Read it at igiejournal.org/current. Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD Neil Sharma, M.D. FASGE, FACG, AGAF

New from the iGIE YouTube channel: Drs Vivek Kaul and Christopher Thompson discuss their article, "Mentorship in advanced endoscopy." youtu.be/dC25pZOW7q4 Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD

In this iNSIGHTS article in iGIE, Jirapinyo outlines "How to incorporate endohepatology into your bariatric practice." igiejournal.org/article/S2949-… Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD

Link up with #blackingastro GI experts at Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses's Equity in GI 2024, a conference like no other! We’re excited to support this unique, culturally tailored event that prioritizes Black and brown communities living with chronic #digestivediseases. Register today at

Dr. Janese Laster (Janese Laster, MD), board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine, and nutrition, is a powerhouse, and entrepreneur. Find this 🌟at #ABGHNEXUS24. Act now: bit.ly/ABGHNEXUS24reg… Promo NEXUSSUMMER #blackwomenmatter #blackwomen

Kicking off Equity in GI in Atlanta with Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses Melodie Narain-Blackwell you never cease to amaze me with your creativity and innovation! You’re an inspiration to all of us!!

Such an amazing talk Sophie Balzora, MD, FACG to kick off THE Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses Equity in GI conference!

Our September issue is live! 📰 This month, we cover obesity medicine, snare tip soft coagulation, ABIM recertification and more. Check it out: ow.ly/3Ll850TeyVo Janese Laster, MD Andres Acosta

"Obesity isn't a disease of moral failure...I'm glad more people are starting to understand that." — Janese Laster, MD Our September member🔎spotlight is Dr. Janese Laster! Read about her career as a bariatric endoscopist (and her favorite breakfast🥑): ow.ly/Sm6I50TeyLm