Danny Issa, MD

Interventional and Bariatric Endoscopist. David Geffen School of Medicine @UCLAHealth. @WeillCornell & @VCU alumni. Views = my own

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

Such a honor to perform live endoscopy during our Annual Mellinkoff symposium @UCLA! Gastroplasty & sleeve revision as primary solutions for weight regain following
Bariatric surgery and #GLP1 RA 🏥

Congrats to course directors @esrailian, @raman_muthusamy & moderator @JenKolbMD

[Rahul Karna, MD @RahulKarnaMD]

Incredible talk by the BEST @BilalMohammadMD with EXCELLENT moderation by @DannyIssaMD 🔥🔥

@ASGEendoscopy Beyond the Scope Mentorship Program is off to a 🚀🚀

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

@RahulKarnaMD @BilalMohammadMD @ASGEendoscopy Thank you @RahulKarnaMD

[Rahul Karna, MD @RahulKarnaMD]

🔥🔥🔥 Incredible talk on Value of Mentorship by the incredible @BilalMohammadMD

- How to be a mentor
- How to be a mentee

All under one roof @ASGEendoscopy Beyond the Scope Mentorship Program!! Highly Recommended

Excellent moderation by the 🪑 @DannyIssaMD

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

@AlmujarkeshMD Congratulations Khaled. Happy & proud of you!

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

There is still time to sign up! Join @ASGEendoscopy program as a mentor or mentee 🤝

📣 Registration is open till Friday

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

Calling all mentors & mentees 📣

An amazing mentorship opportunity for GI fellows & early career @ASGEendoscopy Beyond the Scope; a reimagined program featuring #Together platform & a wealth of resources.. can shape your career

Registration is open👇

https://t.co/4uz0GGwUso

[Eric Esrailian @esrailian]

@tberzin @DannyIssaMD @UCLA @LinChangMD @drfolamay @UCLAGIHep @raman_muthusamy @BIDMChealth @BIDMC_GI @DOM_UCLA @AdarshThakerMD Thank you @tberzin & we appreciate you joining us @UCLAGIHep … We loved hearing your insights on the impact of AI on all areas of science and medicine!

[Tyler Berzin MD, FASGE @tberzin]

@DannyIssaMD @UCLA @LinChangMD @drfolamay @UCLAGIHep @esrailian @raman_muthusamy @BIDMChealth @BIDMC_GI @DOM_UCLA Thanks @DannyIssaMD! It was great to catch up with you @AdarshThakerMD, @drfolamay, @raman_muthusamy, @LinChangMD, @esrailian, and the incredible team of faculty and fellows @UCLAGIHep.

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

It was an honor and a true pleasure hosting @tberzin as the Gary Gitnick Visiting Professor at @UCLA

We were fortunate to gain pearls of wisdom from his remarkable career in #endoscopy, mentorship & visionary work pushing the boundaries of medicine and #AI in our field & beyond

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

An amazing group & family in GI! Can’t wait to see everyone again next year and meet new friends. Join & support @MENAGastro !

[MENA Gastroenterology Association @MENAGastro]

Our hearts are full after a successful MENA event at #DDW2026 ! Great to meet so many of you and see our community continue to grow. Huge thank you to our panelists @JHashashMD and @DannyIssaMD , and to @Takeda and @JNJInnovMed for their generous support.

[MENA Gastroenterology Association @MENAGastro]

Our hearts are full after a successful MENA event at #DDW2026 ! Great to meet so many of you and see our community continue to grow. Huge thank you to our panelists @JHashashMD and @DannyIssaMD , and to @Takeda and @JNJInnovMed for their generous support.

[Austin Chiang, MD MPH FASGE FACG @AustinChiangMD]

It’s a wrap #DDW2026!

My conference experience is so different than what it once was.

Rather than speaking and presenting latest research, now it’s all
closed-door meetings with society leadership, med tech start ups, key opinion leaders… 🤯

Until next time @DDWMeeting ✌️

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

Congrats to our resident @drgcorella11 & medical student Vidhi Singh on presenting this timely 🕰️ and important study on #GLP impact on #bariatric practices in the US

@UCLAGIHep @raman_muthusamy @RaulRosenthalMD @YazanAbboudMD

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

So proud of @DonnaLeetMD ✨ from @UCSFMedicine on presenting her important multi-center study at #DDW2026! Grateful to our colleagues & collaborators making this work possible

@TomTielleman @BilalMohammadMD @ErikaTsuchiyose @larsonMich @RahulKarnaMD @dgsomucla

[American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @AmerGastroAssn]

Congratulations, @DCharabaty, @IBDAPN, and @IssakaMD! We are proud to recognize each of you and how you've championed gender and health equity.

[Erika Tsuchiyose @ErikaTsuchiyose]

So honored to have received the @ASGEendoscopy EQuIP Award for our work on the psychosocial impact of adverse endoscopic events! Beyond grateful for such phenomenal mentorship & support from @HilarHolzy @TrieuMD @BilalMohammadMD @DVinsard @MSawhneyMD & the whole study team.

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

Very proud of my Medical Student Kelsy Larios from @dgsomucla for presenting our study at #DDW on #GLP and TORE impact on metabolic syndrome 👏✨

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

Congratulations, @SeragHashem, on receiving the - Julius Friedenwald Medal @AmerGastroAssn

Your journey is an inspiration for us ✨

And a true reflection of Khalil Gibran’s quote

“It was in my heart to help a little because I was helped much”

@bcm_gihep @BCMDeptMedicine

[Jennifer Seminerio @jensemineriomd]

The amazing @JHashashMD on stage for MENA GI. Amazing reception and grateful to watch these amazing trainess and physicians advance the field and build the bridge of inclusivity we need @JosephHabibi_MD @DannyIssaMD #DDW2026 @TakedaPharma

[Mohamed Tausif Siddiqui, MD @TausifSidMD]

Excellent Tech Talk at #DDW2026 by Dr. Muthusamy @raman_muthusamy (@UCLAHealth) on enhancing endoscopic examination of Barrett’s esophagus. Advanced imaging continues to raise the bar for dysplasia detection and surveillance.Thanks @FujifilmHCUS for hosting! #GITwitter #Endoscopy

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

T-1 hour! Trainees & fellows of all levels. Join us for the

@ASGEendoscopy Fellows networking session #DDW2026

Location ➡️ Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Mayfair Room
🕰️ ➡️ 5-6:30 pm

A great way to connect & learn and have fun

@TomTielleman @BilalMohammadMD @EricaParkMD