Ben Schwartz

Rush GI and Hepatology Chief Fellow | Duke Undergrad | VCU SOM | Rush IM

[Rush Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship @Rush_GI]

Congrats to all our presenters at #ACG2025! Especially proud of our chief fellow, @BSchwartzMD on his excellent presentation and ACG governor’s award for excellence in clinical research, in addition to our outstanding and presidential poster award winners! 🤩

@AmCollegeGastro

[Nancy Reau @NancyReau]

⚕️We have an excellent agenda & an all-star lineup of experts for the #RushIntoGI conference in February! Take a peek 👉 https://t.co/pi3uKX78pE

🔹Register 👉 https://t.co/BVEXUuVX2G

#livertwitter #GItwitter #Chicago #GHAPP
@RushDOIM

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

@SheharyarW @UICOMPeoria @CookCountyIMR Congratulations!

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

@luo_david @hopkinsheart @JochenReiser @avolgman @cardio10s @jssoble @3heretics @RUSHCardiology @RushMedical Incredible achievement David, very excited for you!

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Having a blast at #ACG2022 with my @RushDOIM co-residents and fellows. Honored to receive an outstanding poster presentation award for my work with @JessStrzepkaMD. Can’t wait for #ddw2023 in Chicago! @RushIMChiefs @AmCollegeGastro @ManaviBhagwat @taviabuyssemd

[Jessica Strzepka @GIJessMD]

Great first day at #ACG2022 enjoying the postgraduate course! @ManaviBhagwat @BSchwartzMD @TaviaBuysseMD @AmCollegeGastro @RushDOIM @RushIMChiefs

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Do you incorporate telemedicine in your Hepatology practice? Telemedicine is susceptible to creating 'intervention-generated inequalities'. Read more on how to combat these liver health disparities:
https://t.co/mGwXV70OPx
@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps
@Julius__Wilder
@NancyReau

[Nancy Reau @NancyReau]

⚡ Quick 1 min read: Perspective on the @US_FDA granting fast track status to ervogastat + clesacostat for #NASH

🔗 https://t.co/ypbHfI1HBO

#livertwitter #meded @RushDOIM @GoHealio @HealioGastro

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Breaking down Hepatic Encephalopathy for patients and families can be a challenge. This is a great resource for them to better understand HE.

https://t.co/jqtxyzm7Xo

@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps
@Julius__Wilder
@NancyReau

[Nancy Reau @NancyReau]

Natural history and management of refractory autoimmune hepatitis https://t.co/oFM4zS1e73

@rushdoim @bschwartzmd @aasldtweets @CLD_Learning

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Do you recommend bariatric surgery for treatment of NASH fibrosis? A great overview of the current evidence supporting utilizing bariatric surgery as a key intervention in the fight against NASH
https://t.co/DuMgjLR7fN
@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps
@Julius__Wilder
@NancyReau

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

How should we approach end-of-life discussions with patients with advanced liver disease while maintaining cultural humility? A great article summarizing some initial approaches:
https://t.co/h3c7Zo1uzS
@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps #CLDREP
@Julius__Wilder
@NancyReau

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Had an incredible time meeting experts from across the globe and presenting my work on AIH/NAFLD overlap and PEG tube complications at #DDW2022 with the Rush GI crew. Excited for next year in Chicago!

@NancyReau @DDWMeeting @RushMedical @RushIMChiefs

[Jessica Strzepka @GIJessMD]

So much fun at my first DDW! Grateful for the opportunity to share my research and learn from leaders in the field. Looking forward to next year already! @DDWMeeting @AmerGastroAssn @RushMedical @RushDOIM

[Jeremy Van DO @jvan_do]

Excited to be presenting our abstract at #DDW2022! #GITwitter #MedTwitter

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Great article covering the multifactorial pathophysiology of HE: neuro-inflammation, alterted neurotransmission, bile acids, the microbiome, and nutrition all contribute in addition to ammonia

https://t.co/5EKg70uraP

@CLD_Learning #CLDSoMeReps @Julius__Wilder @NancyReau

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Statins may slow liver disease progression and HCC. Here's a great overview of the preclinical/retrospective data. Ongoing clinical trials may give us more answers and help guide future treatment
https://t.co/fZRtPYhz1V

@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps
@Julius__Wilder
@NancyReau

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

Great review article covering socioeconomic disparities of travel for liver transplantation. Have we adequately evaluated the ethical considerations?
https://t.co/fh0mx5NT7E

@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps #CLDREP
@Julius__Wilder @NancyReau

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

An excellent overview of common GI drugs implicated in DILI by Rush's @KanikaGargMD
@CLD_Learning
#CLDSoMeReps #CLDREP
https://t.co/mGnyQzKQaV

[Ben Schwartz @BSchwartzMD]

@GIE_Journal Great work @jvan_do