UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology

The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMHSC is a world-class academic center for the study and treatment of digestive diseases.

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

The VA Research News Brief highlights new work from the New Mexico VA & @UNMSOM_GI showing gut bacteria may play a causal role in Parkinson’s disease.

#NMVA #UNMGI #VAResearch #ParkinsonsDisease #GutBrainAxis #Neuroscience

[VA Research @VAResearch]

#VAResearchNewsBrief: In the longest follow-up study to date, @DeptVetAffairs researchers showed deep brain stimulation continues to improve motor function in people with Parkinson’s disease 10 years into treatment.
#VAResearch #ParkinsonsResearch #VeteransHealth
https://t.co/fp3dtzAbpI

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Their study shows Desulfovibrio vulgaris promotes alpha-synuclein accumulation and impairs dopamine pathways, highlighting the microbiome as a possible early intervention target.

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

New research from the New Mexico VA and @UNMSOM_GI identifies a potential causal link between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease. Published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
https://t.co/9GtJBzxu0G
#UNMGI #ParkinsonsDisease #GutBrainAxis #Microbiome #Neuroscience #VAResearch

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Congratulations to GI trainee @UNMHSC PhD candidate Aaron Romero in the Castillo Lab @eliseo_fc on his oral presentation who was awarded first place for the Best Poster presentation at the International Conference on Microplastics Exposures and Human Health #Microplastics

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The Division is proud of our our fellows and @UNMHSC @UNMHospital IM residents presenting their work @AmCollegeGastro 2025 in Phoenix! #ACG2025 as well as receiving the SCOPY 2025 Award for our CRC Awareness initiative @TelbanyMD @guptaudita95 @justinmanumkal @AYousef_MD

[Udita Gupta @guptaudita95]

Had a great time at @AmCollegeGastro 2025 at Phoenix! Loads of learning and fun! Happy to win the outstanding poster presenter award for 2 posters! Very grateful to my mentors and co fellows @UNMSOM_GI!
#ACG2025

[Ahmed Telbany MD, MPH @TelbanyMD]

So proud of our incredible @UNMSOM_GI team for receiving the SCOPY Award at #ACG2025! Grateful to @AmCollegeGastro for recognizing our work in GI outreach and education.

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

The award will be presented at the SCOPY Ceremony & Social Media Meetup during #ACG2025 in Phoenix (Oct 27, 5–6 pm).

This recognition reflects UNM’s commitment to culturally responsive education, cancer screening outreach & health equity.

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Honored! @UNMHospital GI & Hepatology has been awarded the @AmCollegeGastro SCOPY 2025 Award for our CRC awareness initiative:
“Screening Through Storytelling: Culturally-Informed CRC Awareness in the Navajo Nation Population.” #ACG2025

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Led by GI fellows Dr. Roula Sasso & Dr. @TelbanyMD w/ collaboration from Drs. @justinmanumkal , Rickisha Berrien-Lopez, @mobashshir25 Mark Peicher, @guptaudita95 Moon S. Ryu and IM Residents → Drs. Evelyn Inga, @AYousef_MD, Kara Rieth, Pooja Viswanath, Abhishek Patel

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

This past weekend we celebrated an unforgettable colleague, Dr. Arora founder of Project Echo.
Dr. Arora has officially retired.

Chief of GI, Dr. Parasher, founder of project echo, Dr. Arora and founder of GI in Internal Medicine Dr. Strickland
#retirement #UNMGI #projectecho

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Such an honor to see all that our fellows have achieved! #UNMGIGraduation #fellowsgraduation2025 #Fellowship #class2025

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Such an honor to see all that our fellows have achieved! #UNMGIGraduation #fellowsgraduation2025 #Fellowship #class2025

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Some more moments from our #DDW2025 #GI #GITwitter #UNM

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

DDW reception was such a success! #DDW2025 #GI

[Eliseo Castillo @eliseo_fc]

Siem and Aaron will be presenting on Tuesday. #microplastics gut and Bone Health and how heavy metals alter Enteroendocrine cells. #AAI2025 #IMMUNOLOGY2025

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Join us at the UNM reception tonight! #DDW2025 https://t.co/fo0wGTKX2t

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

We are excited to share the 2025 Division Newsletter, click the link below to view it online:
https://t.co/5VlNNC2Rk2
A special thank you to Kenda Deputy and Alejandra Gallegos for their outstanding work in putting this year’s newsletter together! #DDW2025 @UNMHSC @UNMHospital

[UNM Gastroenterology & Hepatology @UNMSOM_GI]

Join us at the UNM GI Reception at DDW! Click here to RSVP: https://t.co/fo0wGTLuS1 #DDW2025 #GI #UNMGI

[Abdelrahman Yousef, M.D. @AYousef_MD]

Last weekend I had the pleasure to participate at the Spring CRC Awareness Event in Gallup during a community Easter celebration with the Navajo Nation. A powerful reminder of the cultural and educational barriers we must help bridge.#CRCawareness #GI #HealthEquity #ResidencyLife