@AkwiAsombangMD continues to make a remarkable impact in global health, especially in Nigeria and across Africa. Her dedication to advancing GI care on the continent is truly inspiring.
Thank you to my research mentors @AkwiAsombangMD and Dr. Ananthakrishnan. Check out our paper on the Epidemiology, Natural History and Treatment of IBD in Africa: A Scoping Review - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology https://t.co/zBanyQ0eOq
#colorectalcancer in Nigeria
🔵Tripled in last 3 years
🔵Top 4 cancers in Nigeria
🔵Young age
🔵Later stage at presentation
🔵Limited data
🎤We can not “copy and paste” treatment from the West!
🎤 Research seems tailored to the west ➡️results may not apply!
#GITwitter
What a great and fun way to learn about the liver. Thank you to @ChristineLee_MD, Dr. Kayla Hartjes and Dr. Martin for an amazing Hepatology sim course.
Had fun facilitating @BostonChildrens GI fellow alum/ current UCSF attending Anne Lyon’s Hepatology Sim course for the @mghfc GI fellows! Since creating this at BCH, we’ve run it at 4 fellowships! Thanks for BCH liver Tx fellow alum Kayla Hartjes for the partnership 2 years now!
Had fun facilitating @BostonChildrens GI fellow alum/ current UCSF attending Anne Lyon’s Hepatology Sim course for the @mghfc GI fellows! Since creating this at BCH, we’ve run it at 4 fellowships! Thanks for BCH liver Tx fellow alum Kayla Hartjes for the partnership 2 years now!
#CGH4ALL
❗️Only 17% GI fellowship programs offer Global Health Training opportunities for Trainees
@AGA_CGH's #DEI section tackles challenges & solutions for implementing GH curricula @ your program
➕Exclusive GH Funding Opportunities (👀Table1)
🔗https://t.co/ekE3KkuPSY
Another successful co-production between the parent/patient group and our @mghfc Pedi IBD Center Physicians & Care team - Our annual Family Day at the Worcester Red Sox! @DrChrisMoran @MghfcGIFellows @estherIsrael1 @ImproveCareNow
Appreciating the thoughtfulness of the @mghfc Pedi IBD Team!! I feel so fortunate to partner with such exceptional people dedicated to improving care for kids with IBD. ❤️ @DrChrisMoran@eisrael1@Mimi0mede@MghfcGIFellows
This is for all the dream chasers, those who believe that anything is possible!
From Nigeria, to Europe
Next destination; Mayo Clinic, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training, Rochester
Grateful to all the amazing mentors who helped make this a reality🙏🏾 Let me get my Jacket 😂