So grateful to work with an incredible Brigham and Women's GI endo family to perform 6 live cases as a team at #BELG, the largest bariatric endoscopy event! Cases ranged from Endomina EGR, BEAM ESD-TORe, ROSE, endoscopic revision of ESG and EUS-PPG for MASH cirrhosis 🙏Diogo Moura Eduardo H de Moura

Enjoyed being on Fox News LiveNOW from FOX over the Thanksgiving holiday. We discussed some tips to help people minimize weight gain over the #holidayseason, and how to face those holiday feasts if you are on #ozempic or another #GLP1 medication. 1) Prioritize protein, then veg 2)

Incredibly honored to continue my training and career back in Saint Louis at WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology - words cannot express my gratitude for my mentors’ continued support and belief in me. Excited to get started!! University of Kansas Gastroenterology & Hepatology IMChiefs

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Check out our new Forbes article - Are Seed Oils Slowing Your Metabolism And Causing Weight Gain? Excessive consumption of seed oils (corn, soybean, etc.) isn't just bad for your health—linked to inflammation and chronic diseases—but also for the planet. Overproduction can

Applying for the ASGE GI Endoscopy Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (AEF)? Join the Endo Hangout TONIGHT to ask the experts everything about AEF! 📅 Date: Tuesday, Dec 10 ⏰ Time: 8–9:30 PM ET 💻 Free registration: shorturl.at/9DEo3 Don't miss out! #AEF #Bariatrics #ThirdSpace

Our new study shows that combining two minimally-invasive weight loss therapies--GLP-1 and EGR--results in ~24% weight loss, with all patients reaching >=10%, results comparable to sleeve gastrectomy. #Obesity #GLP1 #BariatricEndoscopy shorturl.at/rzr5Z

In this International article in iGIE, Pasam et al describe an "Unsedated transnasal endoscopy experience at a tertiary referral center in India." igiejournal.org/article/S2949-… Ravi Teja Pasam MBBS MPH Chris Thompson, MD Janese Laster, MD Diogo Moura

Checkout our 📃 GIE on factors affecting the outcomes of EUS-gastroenterostomy for malignant GOO 137 pts, largest single-center study Brigham and Women's GI ✅ 93% technical success and 88% clinical success ✅ obstruction at duodenum vs stomach a/w higher odds of clinical success

We are looking forward to our Annual WashU Advanced Endoscopy Course and Hands-on course for fellows. Delighted to host colleagues for lectures and hands on sessions. See attached itinerary. Fellows travel grants are available. for more info: sites.wustl.edu/washucme/thera… Vladimir Kushnir

Super excited to be back in Miami in June for flexible endoscopic surgery course FES Course. One of my favorite conferences of all time. Looking forward to serving as faculty for didactic lecture and hands on. Can’t wait! Highly recommend. Chris Thompson, MD Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH

Way to go #OsamaAltayar WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Nick Davidson Matthew Ciorba MD Hard work always pays off!

Our Director of Endoscopy Dr. Christopher Thompson (Chris Thompson, MD) delivered the J Edward Beck Award Lecture - The Future of Endoscopy: Innovations That Will Shape Your Practice at the ASGE GI Endoscopy Presidential Plenary #DDW2025

So proud of our Brigham and Women's GI Bariatric/AdvancedEndo team at #DDW2025! 👉16 invited lectures 👉23 oral presentations 👉49 posters 🏆Research Mentor Award Chris Thompson, MD, Fellow Case Presentation Daniel Szvarca, MD Tom Mathews, iGIE Reviewer Award Trent Walradt, MD Abdulrahman Qatomah عبدالرحمن قطومه Daryl Ramai, MD, MPH, MSc.

Invited lecture at the #DDW2025 ASGE GI Endoscopy Presidential Plenary by Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH, our Director of Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship, on "Bariatric Endoscopy vs Medications - Choosing the Right Path for Obesity Care"

Last chance for discounted FES 2025 hotel room booking! Get your room for ~$300/night! Act now before prices go way up! Link to booking page can be found at endoscopycourse.com!

Thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss EUS-guided management of gastric varices FES Course! Discussing data from our center Houston Methodist MD and work from pioneers like Ahmad N. Bazarbashi أحمد بازارباشي Thomas Wang #MarvinRyou Brigham and Women's GI WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology AASLD ASGE GI Endoscopy

Ending FES Course with a comprehensive review by Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH on combining EBMTs (IGB, EGR, endoscopic RYGB revision, small bowel therapies) with anti-obesity medications. EBMTs + AOMs is the way ! Chris Thompson, MD #Endobariatrics #GiTwitter

Very helpful to learn more about the less discussed Long-term clinical decision-making when rx GLP-1, as well as from an ENDOSCOPIST perspective on the topic

We are looking forward to our Annual WashU Advanced Endoscopy Course and Hands-on course for fellows. Delighted to host colleagues for lectures and hands on sessions. for more info: sites.wustl.edu/washucme/thera… Vladimir Kushnir Ahmad Bazarbashi MD أحمد بازارباشي Judy Trieu, MD, MPH Arvind Rengarajan, MD Dayna Early