UConnGI

University of Connecticut School of Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellows - Contents are not opinions of UConn

[UConnGI @UConnGI]

Welcome to the family 🎉

[Ahmed Abdelwahed, MD @AhmedAwahedMD]

Excited to kick off my fellowship with two amazing co-fellows, Rumzah and Parvir! The vibes are already immaculate. The very few days of orientation are already wrapped and tomorrow is my first ever GI clinic as a fellow. Ready (I think) for what’s to come😬 @UConnGI #GITwitter

[UConnGI @UConnGI]

Behind the scenes look 👀
Internal medicine senior resident and soon-to-be chief resident @PaladiyaRuchir & chief GI fellow @NeilKhouryMD recently recorded the first two episodes of the new GI mini-series of the @UConnIM podcast 🎙️

Stay tuned!

[Ruchir Paladiya @PaladiyaRuchir]

Thrilled to join Dr Neil D. Parikh (@GastroNDP) on his podcast under Food as Medicine series to dive into the nutritional power of beans! 🫘

https://t.co/fwf2UlXSQR

🌱 What’s What: Legumes = beans + peas + pulses; pulses are the dried seeds—and beans are the protein-&-fiber MVPs!

💪 Protein Power: Just ½ cup cooked delivers ~7–9 g of plant protein—your easy meat alternative.

🌾 Fiber Fuel: 5–9 g fiber per ½ cup helps you stay full, supports gut health & tames inflammation.

Huge thanks to Neil D. Parikh for this exciting opportunity—and to all of you for tuning in! @UConnIM @UConnGI

[Ruchir Paladiya @PaladiyaRuchir]

Honored to present our 8 projects at #DDW2025!
🎤 First podium talk
🤝 Huge shoutout to @UConnIM, @UConnGI, @MDscope , @GastroNDP, and @NeilKhouryMD for behind-the-scenes hustle!

✨ Grateful for @DDWMeeting to endorse learning, and collaborations for better future! #GITwitter

[Keith Siau @drkeithsiau]

Giving furosemide 20mg for ascites

[UConnGI @UConnGI]

UConn GI Fellow Aaron “nailed it” today. 8 foreign bodies successfully retrieved from the colon 👏

[UConnGI @UConnGI]

We had an excellent esophageal conference on the management of caustic ingestion presented by chief fellow Dr. Nguyen ✨

Zargar Classification (Endoscopic grading):
⬆️grade assoc. with ⬆️ risk of stricture formation & perf!

2B+: EGD for SCC screen q2-3y after 10y of ingestion

[Neil Khoury, MD @NeilKhouryMD]

Had a great time teaching the IM residents this morning alongside our division chair, Dr. Birk.

We had a fun & interactive case-based session to review key GI topics for their annual in-training exam 💩🤓

#EducationalHalfDay
#MedEd #GITwitter

[ACG @AmCollegeGastro]

❤️A heart-shaped polyp is the best way to wish HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to the #ACGfamily!❤️

With love & deep respect for all the #PolypSlayers

Quality #Colonoscopy detects precancerous polyps and can prevent #ColorectalCancer

#GItwitter #Gastroenterology

[Suprabhat Giri @giri_gutnliver]

Endoscopist style of wishing happy valentine's day 😂
@drsridhars @docdhir @DrLakhtakia @drkeithsiau @doctorboletoh @drpreetamnath

[EndoCollab™ | GI Endoscopy Community @EndoCollabcom]

Daily GI Fluid Secretions: Total 9000mL

1) Food & Drink 2000mL,
2) Saliva 1500mL,
3) Gastric 1500mL,
4) Hepatopancreatic 2000mL,
5) Intestinal 2000mL

[Digestive Disease Week @DDWMeeting]

The news is out! Congrats to everyone who had their abstract accepted for presentation at #DDW2025! 🎉 We can’t wait to see your latest advancements in digestive disease care this May. Tell us the topic you’re presenting in the comments 👇!

#GITwitter #LiverTwitter #WomeninGI

[UConnGI @UConnGI]

We had an excellent GI Grand Rounds lecture on “Sex Differences in Digestive Diseases: Endometriosis and Its Gut Connection” 💩

Thank you Dr. Jacqueline Wolf for your visit and for the insightful and enjoyable case discussion as well!

#GITwitter

[Neil Khoury, MD @NeilKhouryMD]

Diet elimination therapy options and respective efficacy ranges, courtesy of the #2025 #ACG #EoE Clinical Guideline

💡Key concept: Providers may consider starting with a less-restrictive empiric elimination (i.e., 1FED or 2FED) as the initial diet therapy choice.

🚫🥛 = 🙂!

[Neil Khoury, MD @NeilKhouryMD]

FDA Approves First Medication for Obstructive Sleep Apnea https://t.co/omfIGz1z97

Tirzepatide, a GLP-1 agonist, is now FDA approved for moderate to severe OSA in adults with obesity.

Based on data from 2 RCTs that showed improved AHI from baseline.

Good to know for #MASLD pts

[Neil Khoury, MD @NeilKhouryMD]

Quick highlights from the AGA 2025 clinical practice update on Non-ampullary duodenal lesions

- Document polyp location (D1-4) & orientation (see image)
- 6 mo. surveillance s/p adenoma resection
- Schedule colonoscopy if no high quality one in 3 yrs

https://t.co/LKYLA8rYiQ

[Ruchir Paladiya @PaladiyaRuchir]

Grateful for our amazing @UConnGI fellows 👏 & future GI fellows from @UConnIM for a fantastic discussion on the fellowship process, packed with 🔑 insights!

🌟 Stellar PowerPoint by @minh_nguyen_MD 🎨📊 & 👏 @DZhao33 for hosting 🙌.

#GITwitter #Husky💪

[American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @AmerGastroAssn]

Get practical tips for implementing AI 🤖 in clinical workflows and understand its use as a research tool and emerging educational application. Register for this free webinar: https://t.co/ksUGFgc2Jd
@GIMedEd, @TStappenbeckMD, @AdjoaGIMD, @alystraussMD

[Elliot Tapper @ebtapper]

Hepatomegaly?
Splenomegaly?
Low HDL?

Think Gaucher’s or Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency. Both are treatable. Both have HDL as an inverse biomarker of severity

https://t.co/h01nh5kJ6y

[Ahmed Abdelwahed, MD @AhmedAwahedMD]

Super thrilled to join this fantastic crew in six months! 😍 @UConnGI