Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Baylor College of Medicine @BCMHouston

[Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH @SighPichamol]

Join us at @FesCourse 2026!

April 24–26 | Fontainebleau Miami Beach

👉A premier advanced endoscopy course: bariatric, foregut, third-space & interventional EUS
👉Didactics, hands-on, industry symposium & world-class faculty

Hope to see you in Miami!

https://t.co/z1PoNPQdyb

[Jessica Bernica @JDBernicaMD]

Thank you, Dr. Sninsky for breaking down IBD therapeutics - the new and the next - on day 2 of our BCM GI & Hepatology Course! 🤩

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

What makes a patient trust someone else besides a physician - interesting talk by visiting speaker @UTSWMedCenter Dr. Nicole Rich @bcm_gihep 2026 #GIHepCourse

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

Myths and facts of cardio-hepatic syndrome with Dr Prasun Jalal. So much amazing new information at the 2026 @bcm_gihep #GIHepCourse

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

@JDBernicaMD co-director kicking off DAY 2 of the @bcm_gihep #GIHepCourse 2026 with guidelines and ethics talks. Join us @Westin Medical Ctr or on Zoom.

[BCM Gastroenterology @bcm_gihep]

@EndoscopyOthman closing today terrific day to an incredible panel of speakers with hypothesis generating questions!

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

Always learn a lot from @ReenaChokshiMD - dysphagia post foregu
t surgery @bcm_gihep 25th annual conference.

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

Back by popular demand - the multidisciplinary care of GI disease: the famous @DrBloodandGuts, Drs Kalpesh Patel, Ryan Dumas and Kaiming Wu, with discussion led by Suneal Agarwal and Clark Hair discussing GI bleeding! Like a bad bleed, Can't stop the convo! @bcm_gihep 🩸🩸🩸

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

Rounding out the morning at our conference, @JodieBarkinMD Barkin with a fantastic talk on panc enzyme replacement therapy! Also with @ASGEendoscopy Amitabh Chak, @RollinGeorge1 @FaresAyoubMD and Dr Oladunjoye @bcm_gihep

[Mohamed Othman @EndoscopyOthman]

@bcm_gihep is honored to host @amitabh_chak for the Baylor College of Medicine 25th Annual GI and Liver Course with state of art lecture about New Techniques in Managing BE @ASGEendoscopy

[Jessica Bernica @JDBernicaMD]

What an amazing first session for our 🌟25th Annual GI & Hepatology Course💩 featuring our own LEGENDS, and internal and external ROCK STARS in GI! 🔥🔥🔥 @bcm_gihep @WasAbiDoc @EndoscopyOthman @SeragHashem

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

And we are off! 25th annual @BCMDeptMedicine GI and Hepatology conference @Westin Medical Center. Still can register in person, but might be standing room only!! @bcm_gihep https://t.co/AIkvJkDFI0

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

Ha! reposting a post that is reposting my own post. But only two weeks away and we are filling up spots fast, so it's important!

NEW THIS YEAR! Get your hands-on for suturing, see intestinal ultrasound images in action, and play with endoflip.

@bcm_gihep @BCMDeptMedicine @BCMCME @bcmhouston

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

Join us for the 25th Annual GI & Hepatology Conference @bcmhouston
🗓️March 28–29, 2026
📍 Houston, TX
Join experts discussing:
🔹 AI in GI
🔹 Endoscopic suturing
🔹 Intestinal ultrasound in IBD
🔹 Barrett’s esophagus
🔹 Obesity & metabolic GI
🔹 Pancreatic Diseases
@BCMCME

[Chris Thompson, MD @MetabolicEndo]

FES 2026 | April 23–26 |
Frontiers in Endoscopic Surgery @Fontainebleau Miami
Join world leaders for state-of-the-art lectures and hands-on training in:
• ESD / POEM
• EndoBariatrics
• Therapeutic EUS
• Endohepatology
• Emerging tech
Register →
https://t.co/9u5pk7enW8

[Austin Chiang, MD MPH FASGE FACG @AustinChiangMD]

Always look forward to this amazing course each year @FesCourse @MetabolicEndo 🫶

See you all there! 🌴🌴 #FES2026

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

@JDBernicaMD @EndoscopyOthman @JodieBarkinMD @KeihanianTara @ReenaChokshiMD @nagasriMD @avegailf @richashuklaMD @bcmhouston @bcm_gihep @HowardTLeeMD @GCholankeril @shifaumarMD @DrBloodandGuts

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

📣Honored to direct the 25th Annual GI & Hepatology Conference < 1 Mo away ⏰ Cutting edge GI, practice-changing updates, and network with our local and visiting experts! Or just come for the food 🥮🧁

Register & Agenda👉 https://t.co/YuQ10zshi2

@WasAbiDoc @JDBernicaMD

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

@JDBernicaMD @EndoscopyOthman @JodieBarkinMD @KeihanianTara @ReenaChokshiMD @nagasriMD @avegailf @richashuklaMD @bcmhouston @bcm_gihep @HowardTLeeMD @GCholankeril @shifaumarMD

[Mohamed Othman @EndoscopyOthman]

🎥 Endoscopic intragastric balloon removal – key technical pearls
◆ This case shows removal of an intragastric balloon placed outside the U.S., at a time when the device and its connection system were not yet available locally.
◆ Complete deflation is critical. A specialized suction device was used, allowing rapid evacuation of ~500 cc and controlled balloon collapse. @WasAbiDoc recommendation!
◆ After full deflation, the balloon was grasped with a Raptor forceps and removed using a slow, controlled pull, minimizing risk to the stomach and esophagus.
◆ When dedicated devices are unavailable, alternative techniques (e.g., 19-gauge needle aspiration) can be used—but rapid suction systems offer clear efficiency and safety advantages.
📌 Take-home: Safe intragastric balloon removal depends on complete deflation, controlled extraction, and familiarity with multiple tools.

[Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD @WasAbiDoc]

My first day @StLukesHealthTX the Woodlands H, @bcmhouston Advanced Endoscopy service went GREAT! Two complex procedures with no hiccups. Thank you for the support @EndoscopyOthman and Kalpesh Patel. Looking forward to expanding the breath of care @TheTownshipTX