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Dr. Eamonn Quigley moderates a panel discussion about GLP-1 agonists and their effects on preoperative patients featuring Drs. Samaneh Dowlatshahi, Randolph Steadman, Tong Joo (TJ) Gan and Thomas R McCarty. Follow the full discussion on YouTube: spr.ly/6014NFpD2



Eamonn Quigley updates us on IBS, upcoming ROME V guidelines, management of bloating, "live biotherapeutic products" aka probiotics ex's, as well as FMT and super donors in treating IBS.


Thomas R McCarty shows the present and future of endoscopic therapies to treat obesity. We have come a long way in noninvasive management, especially in combination with GLP-1s.


Great session at Texas GI and hepatology roundup. GLP-1 agonists, Bariatric endoscopy, CRC disease, pancreatitis and A-I chaired by Bincy Abraham, MD, MS.


Thrilled to share the stage with Bincy Abraham, MD, MS Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS Kunal jajoo Jana G Hashash, MD, MSc and Brooks Cash! Thank you for a great panel discussion and conference! Prasun K Jalal Houston Methodist MD Brigham and Women's GI Houston Methodist Cedars-Sinai UTHoustonGastro BCMHouston Mayo Clinic

Our Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Dr. Charles Wykoff MD who helped conduct the trial that led to the FDA's recent approval of the first-ever treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) says the therapy is a game changer for patients. spr.ly/6017NQMd9


Dr. Neuro Op Guru, our chair of ophthalmology, discusses five visual field rules to help identify brain tumors. Learn more on YouTube: spr.ly/6012NCCoq

Thank you SMSNA for supporting our novel 🤩 BPHSEX study Houston Methodist MD to evaluate the impact of BPH procedures on sxual, ejac, and semen parameters. MIST v Surgeries. Proud of our super 💪Men’s Health Center team kajal Khodamoradi, Ph.D.,HCLD, CC (ABB) Akhil Muthigi, MD Alex Rozanski Hazem Elmansy


Had a blast teaching 1st year EnMedStudents Texas A&M Medicine engineering med students on technological innovation in the field of urology with Ricardo R Gonzalez MD Raj Satkunasivam and some of what we do with robotics, endourology, and microsurgery #urology #Innovation Houston Methodist Urology and Residency Program


Clinicians often lead without formal training. The Houston Methodist and Rice University Business Physician Leadership Development program delivered a practical, high-impact curriculum in strategy, ops, & leadership. Great lectures from top hospital execs & Rice Business faculty.


The #IDEALConference, hosted at our Research Institute and led by our Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Pedro T Ramirez, is an exciting event where experts in the field will come together to discuss the latest advancements in surgical research.


According to a trial led by our professor of urology Dr. Rose Khavari MD, patients with overactive bladder and urinary incontinence experience significantly less pain and just as much symptom relief when receiving fewer bladder injections of Botox. spr.ly/60184HEC6

In our latest roundtable discussion on GLP-1 agonists, our Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Dr. Thomas R McCarty shares his thoughts on their effect on gastric emptying. Listen to the full discussion here: spr.ly/6018Nh8Dw


In this episode of Quality Time with Shlomit Schaal MD, PhD, Dr. Terence Flotte, dean of the UMass Chan Medical School, discusses educating the next generation of physician leaders and more. spr.ly/60104KvSK