Gastroenterologist @uabmedicine, GI trained @ClevelandClinic, IM trained @UPMC, Interested in #GI and Under-served Populations/#GlobalHealth , traveler at heart
ACG members from the DEI and APP Committees, military members, the 2024 Summer Scholar & Past President Dr. Larry Schiller visited Central High School in Philadelphia to educate students about pursuing careers in medicine & specializing in GI. #FutureofGI#DiversityinGI#ACG2024
@AmCollegeGastro Committees are where so much of the magic happens! 💫
Proud to have served as Chair of the ACG DEI Cmte for 4 years. This dedicated committee has done some truly amazing things w/the support of leadership to advance our field. It was an invaluable experience!🙏🏾
9/ Global Perspectives in GI & Hep 🗺️
🔹brought to you by the International Relations Committee
🔹open to all, no registration needed
🔹breakfast will be served 🍳
📣 Calling all parents in GI attending @AmCollegeGastro#ACG2024 this year!
Did you know that there is now childcare options?!?
👏This is made possible under + the direction of the Women’s Committee @KDeFelice_IBD and so many other amazing #womeninGI
https://t.co/PLWFkTyE79
Join ACG for the next Virtual Grand Rounds—
We Can Do Better: Laying the Foundation for Understanding Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health by Patricia Ajayi-Fox, MD
Thursday, May 9 at Noon & 8pm ET
➡️ https://t.co/77rafzGUvt
@GI_Ajayi@DrR_Williams
📢New #CRC publication
➡️Distal cancers greater in White people; proximal cancers greater in Black people.
➡️But screening similarly effective for both groups.
➡️Black–White incidence differences driven by screening disparities but not risk differences.
https://t.co/VWjSn8tICB
Gratitude and thanks for everyone who joined us at The B.I.G. Event Vancouver! ✨ It was an evening filled with meaningful connections and networking that warmed our hearts. #thebigEventVancouver#blackingastro#ACG2023
👏 Earlier this month, a phenomenal community of health equity advocates engaged nearly 40 DOM fellows in a discussion highlighting the approval process, affordability challenges, and resources available to provide access to life-saving prescriptions to underserved patients.
For his work as a global researcher, addressing cancer epidemiology and prevention in Latin America and the US, Douglas R. Morgan, MD, MPH, FACG, receives the 2023 ACG International Service Award.
Congratulations, Dr. Morgan!
#ACG2023#globalGI
Dr. Patricia Ajayi-Fox (@GI_Ajayi), ABGH Member & Asst Professor at University of Alabama Birmingham, will be presenting:
"Laying the Foundation for Understanding #HealthDisparities and Social Determinants of Health" on Monday at 7AM at #ACG2023.
TY for the work you do! 🌟
I was just telling my fellows this, how female GIs get many female colons and have to learn to navigate all sorts of twists and turns. That's great it's getting recognition!
2/ #EWHGI22@NCosgroveMD#GI Endoscopy & Women & #WomenInGI
⚠️Women colonoscopies are often harder & take longer
✅Reasons why👇🏽
✅ Tips👇🏽: peds scope, Tilt down positioning, anesthesia considerations