Professor of Medicine, Director #IBD Center @UMBaltimore/ Creator @MondayNightIBD/ Co-Founder @ScrubsNHeels #WomenInGI#DEI#WLI Opinions 🚫Not medical advice
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Empowerment is recognizing our own value, elevating each other & creating space to be vulnerable in our failures & successes
TY @AmerGastroAssn for your commitment to⏩ health & gender equity in GI
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1- 🧠 Intro to #IBD#Back2Basics
➖Epidemiology and definition of UC and CD
➖Symptoms
➖Endoscopic findings & scoring
➖Diagnostic work-up
➖Phenotype classification
➖Basics of biologics & small molecules
2- 🔑 IBD=Chronic inflammatory diseases of the GI tract
👥 Can affect all ages
📈 Peak incidence: 20–39 years
📈 Second incidence peak: age >50
⚡ Characterized by flares of:
💩 GI symptoms
🌡️ ± systemic manifestations
🦴 ± extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs)
#PreB2B#IBDPoll2️⃣
😉this one is a tough one
22y/ with new dx of #Crohns disease .
🔦Colonoscopy: patchy inflammation right colon + ileum.
📸MRE : no evidence of stricture or fistula
The #Montreal classification (Age. Location. Behavior) for this patient is
It is easy to get lost in the sea of requirements, but having the right mentor in your corner changes everything.
I am opening up my schedule to give you the exact, one-on-one preparation that turns a stressful application into a successful match.
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Building a new clinical service line is really about building a shared vision, earning trust, and creating lasting value for patients.
I was honored to join Dr. @AdvaniRashmiMD and Dr. @DVinsard at the recent @ScrubsNHeels Leadership Summit to discuss the principles behind successfully launching new gastroenterology service lines across academic, government, and private healthcare settings.
🌱My key message was simple: Passion starts the journey, but alignment of vision and true co governance between physicians and healthcare leaders is what sustains success. When clinical teams and administrative leadership work together with shared goals, organizations can build programs that improve access, quality, innovation, and the patient experience.
Thank you to @gastroendonews for highlighting this important discussion. The future of healthcare will be shaped by leaders who build partnerships, not silos
@AmCollegeGastro@DCharabaty@IBD_Afzali
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