Kuntal Bhowmick, MD

Hospitalist @KPLACounty | Incoming GI Fellow @TuftsMedicalCtr | #EBGI ambassador @ACG_EBGI | @BrownMedicine IM '24 | @CooperMedSchool '21 | @nyuniversity '15

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

@MedicalFrank @UVA_IR @UVARadiology Congrats man!

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

Check out this 🧵 by @HannahWFiske for practical tips on CRC screening in patients with IBD from the legend himself, @DrSamirAShah1!

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ As part of Week 3 of our #CRCAwarenessMonth campaign, we present our second of two ”Q&A with an Expert” sessions on non-modifiable CRC risk!

⭐️Risk of CRC in Patients with IBD⭐️ with the one and only @DrSamirAShah1
( & moderator @HannahWFiske )

🧠 Scroll to learn more 👇🏽

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵 w/@montalvan214

“Hot Take: Can We Lengthen Surveillance Intervals After EMR With Margin Thermal Ablation?”

📜Summary https://t.co/CRSXleZU4u
🎧 https://t.co/YjsF41z1wO
📰 https://t.co/bHR1AHMvfT

#GITwitter

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

Does Colonoscopy with Water Exchange Decrease Right Colon Polyp Miss Rates?
Joseph C. Anderson, MD, FACG

📖 #EBGI: https://t.co/zQjUdRMr9M
📕 Article: https://t.co/G6QesvKPT6

@PaulYKwo @BilalMohammadMD @RomyChamoun @RahulSDalalMD @doctornikkid @noorannemd @Chris_Velez_MD

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/ @TGHermanMD!

“Subcutaneous Infliximab for Maintenance of IBD Remission: Added Convenience with Potential for Improved Efficacy?”

📜 Summary: https://t.co/M3DqYeHDnS
🎧 https://t.co/j4NbJcYfRn
📰 https://t.co/wPSpuCCPzx

#GITwitter

[Raffi Karagozian, MD @RKaragozian]

It was a week of excitement and celebration! We are thrilled to have our three new incoming fellows Kuntal, Jillian & Jenn join @TuftsMedicalCtr as 1st year GI fellows! We wish you success in your career paths; the entire Tufts GI Division looks forward to working with you soon!

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/@Chatterjee_MD & @Bengnonny!

“Do Not Extend Interval Between CRC Screening Colonoscopies from 10 to 15 Years: Perils of Administrative Databases”

📜 Summary https://t.co/6cNJnShKMm
🎧 https://t.co/Z8vmQ9OcJ7
📰 https://t.co/ZoVR0KzQis

#GITwitter

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/ @PeterBhandariMD

Long-term efficacy and safety of Ustekinumab for UC: 4 year data from the UNIFI Long-term Maintenance Study

From @RahulSDalalMD👇
📜 Summary https://t.co/brgT2JOg3Q
🎧 https://t.co/YANvP9xLWa
📰 https://t.co/awtmmTAZZN

#GITwitter

[Elliot Tapper @ebtapper]

Must read paper on azathioprine dosing in autoimmune hepatitis in @HEP_Journal

This summary figure is gold

1. TGN target
2. When to add allopurinol

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

Does metoclopramide improve 👀 for patients with upper GI 🩸 compared to placebo? Check out this 🧵by @BenClement_MD!

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵 w/@BenClement_MD!​

“Can IV Metoclopramide Improve Endoscopic Visualization for Patients with Active Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding?”​

📜 Summary: https://t.co/MWajLqU8KV​
🎧 https://t.co/G3720JZePq​
📰 https://t.co/1ip1wMHkj1​

#GITwitter

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/ @nataliejowilson!

“Stemming the Tide: Is Long-Acting Octreotide Injection Better Than Standard of Care for Angiodysplasia-Related GI Bleeding?”

📜Summary https://t.co/2KgFzfQd7m
🎧Podcast https://t.co/zQpHT1Ww1k
📰Article https://t.co/zeFDbkcVFr

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial w/@ceomaliko1!

"PROFILE: Can Molecular Biomarkers Predict Outcomes to Crohn's Disease Treatment?"

📜 Summary https://t.co/r0MZLVIoHH
🎧 Podcast https://t.co/ELisaIs18K
📰 Article https://t.co/XL68SOVbXj

#GITwitter

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/ @CamilleLupianez & @SantaellaMD!

“Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for CRC Screening: How Accurate is the New Version?”

📜:https://t.co/NWs7aEl2DM
🎧:https://t.co/p22KLLOCqJ
📰: https://t.co/LqebFXgSRM

#GITwitter

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

A blood test for CRC screening is here, but is it ready for prime time? Check out my Tweetorial below 👇

[Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI) @ACG_EBGI]

1/ ⏰ for #EBGI 🧵w/ @KBhowmick92!
“Cell-free DNA Blood Test for CRC Screening: A Promising Development Won’t “Eclipse” Current Tools”
📜 - https://t.co/nti0Ynh3fX
🎧 - https://t.co/WBtYksz6zc
📰 - https://t.co/eQUNbfoqAk

#GITwitter

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

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💎 Stay tuned for next week w/ @SantaellaMD and @CamilleLupianez!

[Kuntal Bhowmick, MD @KBhowmick92]

@ACG_EBGI @NEJM @KachaamyMD @DrBonillaOnc @RajeshKris @PrasadIyerMD @valmacsee @SalihSamo @AndrewOngML @DrSaeeeed @RenaYadlapati @SamZullowMD @JudyNee3 @wardy43 @Marcfenster1 @RohitMehtaniDM @kaytea196 @agoldowskymd @DYenMD @yaransarkis @RenatoBeasMD @RahulSDalalMD @JonathanRagheb @SVangimalla @SophieHapakMD @SGhoneimGI @SanaeiOmidMD @RajatGargMD @RahulKarnaMD @FineMDisso @AmberCharoen @DrJBolwell @cmaruggi @hgagneja @DrGoodGuts @AmitPatelDukeMD @amitabh_chak @AliaQureshiMD @fudmanMD @amjohnsonMD @YeseniaGreeff @AkwiAsombangMD @AfrinKamalMD @AdvaniRashmiMD @AdjoaGIMD @JasonNasserMD @AbboudDonna @KatieFalloonMD @CLindenmeyerMD @MalekKreidieh 7/ My Practice
📌🔦 remains the test of choice for screening and 🦀 prevention 👑
📌🗓️ FIT💩 has better sensitivity than cf🧬 for early-stage 🦀

🗣️Ensure the patient knows the options and limitations. An informed 🙅 to 🔦 and 💩 test but 👍 to 🩸 is better than no screening ⚖️