Fernando Velayos MD MPH

IBD Research and clinical care. Chief of GI- KP SF Medical Center. IBD Regional Lead KP Nor Cal. Past Chair AGA IMIBD. My tweets and retweets are just mine

[Mónica Tincopa MD MSc DABOM @MonicaTincopa]

Latinos in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (La LiGaH) has it's committee meeting today. Please join if you are interested in becoming more involved!

We have exciting upcoming programming for #HispanicHeritage Month

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

Sad summer is ending? Join us at @GuildConference in 2027! Caribbean in Jan and Maui in Feb. scholarships for APPS for Caribbean and for GI Fellows at Maui.

[Mónica Tincopa MD MSc DABOM @MonicaTincopa]

Join us today for our La LiGaH member interest meeting hosted by @AmerGastroAssn member networks. Come to learn more about La LiGaH or to get involved as we form our subcommittee leadership positions. See you soon!

https://t.co/YVm1DiMNkj$

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

https://t.co/uw7vtUn1D4

[AM☬ @AbsoluteMxssi]

Argentina fans applauded the Cape Verde players after the game ❤️

[MessiXtra @MessiXtraHQ]

The Cape Verde players were waiting for Messi to finish the Q&A, so they could take photos with him. 😭

[Kaiser Permanente Research NorCal @KPDOR]

Congratulations to Theodore R. Levin! The @KPDOR associate director and research scientist, and @PermanenteDocs gastroenterologist, received the @AmerGastroAssn 2026 Clinical Practice Section Research Mentor Award at #DigestiveDiseaseWeek
#DDW @JeffLeeMD @AasmaShaukatMD

[Edward Loftus @EdwardLoftus2]

Impressive followup in the PROFILE trial—fewer surgeries, hospitalizations, and disease progression #DDW2026 @DDWMeeting

[Fernando Velayos MD MPH @Realcecum]

It is an honor to have TR as a colleague at @KPDOR . Besides being an accomplished researcher and mentor, he is an amazingly generous person and wonderful gastroenterologist. Congratulations!!! Well deserved

@srouillardmd @AasmaShaukatMD @JeffLeeMD @gimdfox @AmerGastroAssn @DDWMeeting #ddw2026

[Aasma Shaukat MD MPH @AasmaShaukatMD]

Congratulations to TR Levin, the OG Colorectal cancer screening leader and amazing colleague on the CP Research Mentor award 🥇

@AmerGastroAssn #ddw2026
@aboutKP @Realcecum @JeffLeeMD @KPDOR

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

DUET-UC @DDWMeeting LATE BREAKERS! The fabulous @ibddocmaria present phase 2b results of co-an therapy showing benefit particularly in those with >2 prior advanced therapies. @Realcecum

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

Great session @DDWMeeting Profile update showing true disease modification in Crohn’s with top down therapy at 5 years

[GI & Hepatology News @AGA_GIHN]

Antibiotic use linked to early-onset colorectal adenoma risk in adults under 50 — with a clear dose-response relationship. New findings from #DDW2026

🔗 https://t.co/N5c5C0QBmv

@DDWMeeting @AmerGastroAssn #ColorectalCancer

[Fernando Velayos MD MPH @Realcecum]

Eventful pre DDW and DDW recognizing our regional IBD program.
Honored to have received the TPMG Sidney Garfield Award for Exceptional Contribution.

Also grateful to share the impact of our IBD clinical programs and regional model of care and partnerships with two back-to back oral presentations @DDWMeeting #DDW2026

Jennifer Chan MD presented the impact of our regional IBD Pharmacy Program.

KP Gastroenterology Fellow Max Goldman MD presented the results of our 5-ASA regional de-escalation protocol to reduce low value care for patients on 5-ASA and advanced therapies.

Stay tuned for more to come!

[Jeff Lee @JeffLeeMD]

@AGA_GIHN @DDWMeeting @AmerGastroAssn Congrats #amanatbal and thank you @AGA_GIHN for highlighting our study. @KPDOR @KPSanFrancisco @Realcecum

[Freddy Caldera, DO, PhD @dr_fcalderaibd]

The LiGaH meeting is officially underway at #DDW2026, kicked off by @SandraQuezadaMD Thank you to @AmerGastroAssn for the support. Let’s get to work!

[Blanca Lizaola-Mayo, MD, DABOM @Blankmd22]

Join us at @DDWMeeting for an exciting #LaLiGaH session with amazing speakers!

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

So many stars @UCSF GI reception @DDWMeeting including @AmerGastroAssn president @LarryKimMD @drbobbybrown @samirguptaGI @IssakaMD @InadomiJ @MikeKattahMD @Realcecum @JeffLeeMD @priyakathpalia @KendallBeckMD

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

Congratulations to @Realcecum for his Sidney Garfield Award for Exceptional contribution to Kaiser Permanente! What a beautiful evening. @kpnorcal @MariaAnsariMD

[Mónica Tincopa MD MSc DABOM @MonicaTincopa]

Join us during #DDW26 for an @AmerGastroAssn Member Network event sponsored by La LiGaH. We have an exciting line up of speakers and opportunities to get involved in #LaLiGaH.
Nos vemos!