Shifa Umar, MD

Interventional Gastroenterologist @bcm_gihep|VA Houston|Pancreas |Alumna @MayoClinicGIHep @AHNtoday| RT ≠ endorsements

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

Milestone for Veteran care🎖️

@VAHouston becomes the first VA Pancreas Center of Excellence in 🇺🇸

Proud moment for #VeteransHealth 👏

https://t.co/2571LlMVBe

Grateful for the support & leadership @EndoscopyOthman @ruben_hernaez @SeragHashem @KanwalFasiha @BiykemB

#HappyJuly4th🎆

[VA Houston @VAHouston]

The Houston VA Pancreas Clinic has been designated by the National Pancreas Foundation as the first Center of Excellence for pancreas care within the VA system! https://t.co/N7LuP8pQjS #HoustonVA

[Shyam Thakkar, MD @ShyamTMD]

Just 3 weeks away from the premier endoscopy event @AIGHospitals Live Dec 4&5. Excited to provide keynote lecture on EUS GJ.
Still time to join the conference!https://t.co/m0cxzxX3uF

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@AHNIMres @adeel_nasrullah @SanAdivi @spatiban91 @TKapetanos @luke_a_johnson @arashdeep02 Congratulations @AlexJohnstonDO

[Mohammad Bilal, MD @BilalMohammadMD]

Incredibly progressive & engaging joint session by the @ASGEendoscopy & @AmerGastroAssn at the @AASLDtweets #TLM2026 🔥🔥

This years theme: “EndoHepatology” w a ⭐️ panel of #GIs & #Hepatologist - @DannyIss@DannyIssaMD ; @MRadlinski ; @shifaumarMD ; #JonRice !

Honored to direct this course the amazing @EsophagusDoc covering:

✅ERCP/ EUS in CCA
✅ Endo tx in MASLD
✅ Debates on EUS LB vs Perc LB

[Akwi Asombang MD MPH @AkwiAsombangMD]

@MassGenBrigham GLOBAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
🎤@Gio_Marchegiani

1. Who is a candidates for surgical resection?

2. Optimal surgery timing with a multidisciplinary approach: neoadjuvant therapy &/or biliary drainage?

3. Surgical options?
https://t.co/aFrDqfdyFD

#GITwitter @MGH_GI

[Danny Issa, MD @DannyIssaMD]

Glad to be back at the @AASLD LTM26!

Honored to speak about #cholangiocarcinoma early detection with an amazing panel of hepatologist & endoscopists chaired by @BilalMohammadMD & @ASGEendoscopy

#TLM26

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@ruben_hernaez @AASLDtweets @BilalMohammadMD @ASGEendoscopy @AmerGastroAssn @bcm_gihep I am truly grateful for your support - thank you 🙏

[Ruben Hernaez @ruben_hernaez]

Proud moment - @shifaumarMD presenting in our premier @AASLDtweets meeting how endobariatrics can help curve progression of liver diseases- a great lecture with cross-collaboration between societies

[Violeta Popov, MD PhD @PopovVioleta]

Such an honor to be there for the start of this new program at @VAHouston and share our @VANYHarbor experience! Amazing job by the whole team led by @shifaumarMD and her colleagues. TY for the invite!!

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@SultanMahmoodMD @PittGILiverNutr Congratulations!!!

[ASGE GI Endoscopy @ASGEendoscopy]

💜 November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. GI professionals have an important role in recognizing pancreatic cancer and supporting earlier detection. This month, help raise awareness and share resources that can make a difference: https://t.co/fHjE4RF0Kn #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth #PurpleRibbon #GITwitter #MedTwitter

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

Great energy @bcm_gihep Strategic Planning Faculty Retreat 2026

🔵 Faculty from all campuses together

🔵 Strategies for cross-campus collab

🔵 Brainstorming AI initiatives

🔵 Time to connect & socialize w colleagues

Ready for the year ahead 🚀

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@Neena_MD Thank you so much 🙏

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

Proud to launch our Endobariatric program @VAHouston

Grateful @EndoscopyOthman & @ruben_hernaez for your support and leadership

TY @PopovVioleta for ur teaching & championing the growth of endobariatrics across the VA

🙏 @WasAbiDoc for sharing ur expertise

@DeptVetAffairs

[VA Houston @VAHouston]

Army Veteran Rene Lasanta was diagnosed with diabetes in 2007 and has struggled with his weight for years.

In early 2026, his endocrinologist suggested something new: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, or ESG, a procedure the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center was just beginning to offer.

In July, Lasanta underwent ESG at the Houston VA, and started feeling better almost right after having the procedure. Following his doctors' guidance closely, he is already down 34 pounds, and he expects more weight loss to come.

Read more: https://t.co/e1oRr74OeF

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@NayantaraCoelho Thank you so much 🙏

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@AkwiAsombangMD Thank you for your support

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@AasmaShaukatMD Thank you so much !

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@vishali_moond Thank you so much !

[Akwi Asombang MD MPH @AkwiAsombangMD]

TODAY! 11 am EST USA (check your timezone)

CME ELIGIBLE GLOBAL GASTROENTEROLOGY PROGRAM

REGISTRATION: https://t.co/Y400ZWCl4L

#pancreas #clinicalcase #globalhealth #globalgastroenterology #GITwitter
@shifaumarMD @YhernandezMD @MGHGlobalHealth @MGH_GI

[Mohamed Othman @EndoscopyOthman]

Congratulations @shifaumarMD on another milestone for our advanced endoscopy program @VAHouston

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@DougSimonetto @EndoscopyOthman @PopovVioleta Thank you so much @DougSimonetto 🙏

[Shifa Umar, MD @shifaumarMD]

@JenWard28 @BilalMohammadMD @VAHouston @EndoscopyOthman @ruben_hernaez @PopovVioleta @WasAbiDoc @DeptVetAffairs Thank you so much !