Pancreatic cysts - When is it risky? 👀 1. Size >3cm 2. Solid components 3. Thickened cyst wall 4. Main pancreatic duct involvement Follow them up with an EUS guided biopsy to rule out malignancy. #uworldstep2 #USMLE #GI

🦉 #MedTwitter #CMV #colitis #GI #ID #infectiousdiseases #HIV #TransplantSurgery

Congratulations to all my seniors who matched this year. The adrenaline rush was real! For those who didn’t match, keep at it! You were 🤏🏼 close so there’s no point in giving up now. I will be joining the race with you 😬 Let’s win this together 👊 #MatchDay2024 #Match2024

There’s a fine line between multitasking and habit stacking. Painting while listening to Divine intervention podcasts - definitely habit stacking. #Step2ck #USMLE #usmlestep2 #MedTwitter #divine #IMG #divineinterventionpodcasts #podcast #art #paint #painting #atomichabits

The future is here🦾 #powerofAI #AI #AIInnovation #medicine

Mood: Couch-ella instead of Coachella #Coachella2024 #Coachella #Deserted

We put together for American Liver Foundation National the complexities of liver enzymes and lipid panel, explained graphically for our patients. Your vote will boost us to create more medical illustrations, making medical knowledge accessible & engaging. ➡️engdr.co/6-290837 #MedTwitter #GI #MedEd

Enjoyed making illustrations while having the chance to learn along the way🩺

Thank you so much for lunch and for your guidance in the ICU Dr. Streiler. Got to learn a ton🫁

An engaging debate on comprehensive management of AUD & ALD by Juan Pablo (JP) Arab, MD  and Dr. Lee at #DDW2025 🥃 Address AUD 💊 ~2% of patients with AUD get pharmacotherapy ✅ Basic counselling is essential but consider an integrated approach when it’s feasible. VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease

Proud of Vinay Jahagirdar for his first oral presentation at #DDW2025 on SBP prophylaxis. New data challenges routine prophylaxis: 💊No increased SBP risk with low-protein ascites 🔁Secondary prophylaxis linked to 60% higher recurrence Antibiotic resistance is real — time to rethink

Thank you Juan Pablo (JP) Arab, MD  for an amazing team lunch today! Loved the empanadas. Grateful to be part of such a supportive and collegial environment. Every day is exciting when you work with the best.

Happening today at 12 PM EST 🕛 Register and join in! AASLD Juan Pablo (JP) Arab, MD  VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease USC Division of GI & Liver

Great talk on ALD and Liver Transplant, focusing on ethical perspectives. ⛓️‍💥There are discrepancies in access to liver transplant 🍺6 month abstinence rule as an predominant factor should become obsolete 🤝Combined efforts between Hepatology and Behaviour health is crucial

Absolutely thrilled to meet Dr. Michael Trauner and hear his insights on emerging therapies for PSC. Grateful for the chance to have a quick chat with the bile expert himself! Check out the latest research on PSC management in the pictures below. Thank you VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease

The Prince of MetALD shared his insights and they cannot be missed! 📊 PEth increasingly used to diagnose under-recognized ALD within MetALD 📏 Quantity of Alcohol, AUDIT-C, and DSM-V criteria can be used for MetALD assessment 🔍 Check out research gaps in this evolving field

Arun J. Sanyal Saul Karpen kicking off our first SSLI Research Retreat VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease

Beautiful day to be at the lush VCU Rivers Center for the VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease Research Retreat ☀️ Meeting the crew from the various Stravitz Sanyal Liver Institute programs - clinical research, biorepository, data hub, basic science, imaging 🏥 🧪 Impactful slide by Saul Karpen:

Volunteer badge? Check. Puppy cuddles on shift? Double check. Proud to be part of the Dog Crew at RAL 🐾❤️ #VolunteerLife #DogCrew

1 month of volunteering at RAL with the dog crew 🐶✨ My rule? If the dog wants to sprint like it’s a racing car, so do I. It’s their time, I’m just the sidekick. Mondays have never been this good! #Adoptdontshop #dogsofX