Delivered The IMA oration yesterday on a topic dear to me . Used several case scenarios to make my points and also highlighted role of my role models Prof SK Mehta, Prof HS Bhat , Prof Bidwai and Prof JosephAnthony.@Srisha_Hebbar@sundar_s1955@swaminathaniisc@Kayalvn@gvraoaig
Yesterday I delivered a talk on learning new skills in practice. Challenging because we had 30-40 years to learn new procedures while youngsters have to do so in 3-4 years . Apprenticeship, being part of a large team and having mentors is the way to go. @Srisha_Hebbar@gvraoaig
Doing multiple small group meetings for young and old gastroenterologists on IBD . Thankful to the support of Dr Uday Shivaji and Dr Kayal for the academic support. Emphasis on the basics of therapy and comfort in use of all therapy@CCF_IN@Kayalvn
.Proud to see my young colleagues shine at CCFI Kochi.Congratulations Kayal , Harshad and Gayathri Shivakumar. Gratifying to see bowel ultrasound ( which we pioneered in Asia in 2017 ) now occupying centre stage @drkrpradeep@Kayalvn@drvishal82@UmaMahadevanIBD@IBD_Houston
IBD conference in Gods own country Kerala. Amazing ambience at Grand Hyatt Bolgatty with high standard of presentations. Joy to meet old friends and young colleagues and former students . Delivered a talk on diet in IBD. @ibdseb@DrAnuraagJ@drvishal82@Kayalvn@drkrpradeep
Malnutrition is prevalent in IBD patients in India. Dr. Naresh Bhat simplifies the numerous diet recommendations out there. Anti-inflammatory diets are the way to go. Screening for malnutrition and correct deficiencies.
Japanese narrow band imaging expert team classification of colorectal polyps: A validation study from India
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AIG IBD 2025 . Iris Dotan highlighted the role of diet . The amazing Prof Michael Kamm predicted the predominant role of diet in preventing IBD and the role of emulsifiers and microplastic . His slides , measured sentences and subtle humour was the highlight @CCF_IN@Kayalvn
Bonding at tea time with our unit . We have 2 international trainees at present- from Taiwan and Ethiopia. This followed a discussion on Barrett oesophagus . Young bright colleagues make working fun @Kayalvn @drkrpradeep @drvishal82 @vee22n
Last day ! It’s been a roller coaster ride :)
This place and its people have given us everything and shaped us into Gastroenterologists :) thank you for everything!
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Getting back from the IBD school initiative @Ludhiana by Crohns Colitis Foundation India . Amazing to train young GI physicians in IBD with faculty and trainees across India under Dr Ajit Sood and Vineet Ahuja’s leadership @CCF_IN@drvishal82@Kayalvn@UmaMahadevanIBD
First meeting for establishing i-GONDOMAR in India to look at perianal Crohn's . Thanks everyone for joining and @ibdseb for mentoring . Looking to get more centers to join. Thanks to @DrMathewPhilip1 and @IsgSecretariat for providing support to organise
A review article on EUS-RFA for pancreatic tumor got published in Cancers
I’m grateful Dr.Shivangi Kothari for opportunity, guidance, & mentorship throughout this project.
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