Our newly approved strategic initiative, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, will transform healthcare at Mayo Clinic and beyond. Read more: mayocl.in/46EAQfA #BoldForwardUnbound

I feel so inspired by this conference and all the amazing individuals who contributed! Also humbled to receive the first DREAM award for education excellence! Congrats to all the award winners! You all are rockstars! Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, MD MPH Lauren Nephew MD, MSCE Eric J. Vargas M.D. M.S. ABOM #MoAwani

We're excited to kick off the third cohort of #AGAFORWARD with so many great GIs this weekend!

Excited to be here! Inspiring leaders and physician scientists American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) #AGAFORWARD

Patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have lower quality bowel preparations and have an increased risk of requiring a repeat colonoscopy. Study in AJG - The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Rebecca Yao, MD, MPH Khushboo Gala Wissam Ghusn Donna-Maria Abboud Eric J. Vargas M.D. M.S. ABOM brnw.ch/21wIIKA

ClinicalLiverDisease Anuragh Gudur, MD Alexander Podboy, MD, DABOM Great to see Alexander Podboy, MD, DABOM helping out us hepatologists. Very nice overview of a fast growing field Eric J. Vargas M.D. M.S. ABOM Christopher Chapman Ahmad Bazarbashi أحمد بازارباشي Tom Tielleman, MD James D. Haddad, MD, FACP Fares Ayoub Kevin Quinn

Grateful to JAMA Network for publishing our cost-effectiveness analysis showing ESG provides greater #weightloss with cost savings compared to semaglutide for which the annual cost must be reduced 3-fold ($13,618 to $3591) to be cost-competitive. #GLP-1 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

In Focused Communications, Salame et al explore "Safety of EUS latex balloon use in patients with a latex allergy." giejournal.org/article/S0016-… Eric J. Vargas M.D. M.S. ABOM Mohamad El Zein MD, MPH 

Four days of incredible learning AND fun with our 2nd and 3rd year fellows at our annual fellowship field trip to Chicago for Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology board review course!!

Happy to share that Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is now an approved procedure, backed by Level I evidence and endorsed by leading endoscopy and surgical societies. IFSO’s position statement marks a major milestone for ESG. Learn more: lnkd.in/ghZ2v-7q

Online now in GIE’s Articles in Press: "Comparative effectiveness of balloons, adjustable balloons, and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials" by Rudy Mrad et al. giejournal.org/article/S0016-… @Vbrunaldi

Index necrosectomy makes sense for complex WON collections. Data shows that complex collections as stratified by QNI take longer, require more endoscopy sessions, & may have worse outcomes

Thank you SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! ! A whirlwind 12-hour trip to LA--chairing, discussing endoscopic management of leaks, and catching up with amazing surgery and GI colleagues! Chris Thompson, MD, your ears must have been burning--in the best way! #AdvancedEndo

🚀 Redefining GERD Treatment The The American Foregut Society latest white paper advances our understanding of the anti-reflux barrier from a sphincter centric model to a dynamic system involving the lower esophageal sphincter, crural diaphragm, and gastroesophageal flap valve. 🔑 Key

Another strong showing for our incredibly talented Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology fellows at #DDW25 ‼️ 2️⃣4️⃣ fellows 3️⃣4️⃣ posters 9️⃣ podium presentations #ProudPD Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang, M.D. Darrell Pardi Harmeet Malhi Amy Oxentenko MD

In this Focused Communication, Gala et al study "Quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy in patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists." giejournal.org/article/S0016-… #GITwitter Khushboo Gala June Tome Nayantara Coelho Eric J. Vargas M.D. M.S. ABOM

Nice work Shuji Shuji Mitsuhashi 三橋秀路 Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology Vinay Chandrasekhara, MD #pancreas #pdac #ercp

According to a 2024 study published in JCM MDPI, up to 20% of #BariatricSurgery patients may need revisional procedures. #BariatricSurgeon Omar M Ghanem outlines advanced procedures offered at Mayo Clinic for patients with no alternative options. Read more: mayocl.in/43Mxg4V

Vagal Sparing (VS) vs Non-Vagal Sparing (NVS) RYGB - Marginal ulcers 🔺🔺🔺 in NVS - ⬆️ operative time⏰ in NVS - VS reached MAX TWL faster⏳ - Dumping 🤢, Choleliathiasis 🫒, SIBO🦠, TWL, complications🩸 & resolution of medical conditions were 🟰🟰🟰 link.springer.com/article/10.100…