How to Estimate Polyp Sizes Always check the tools you use yourself, as not all commercial snares and forceps share the same sizes and characteristics. via @STERISEndoscopy

Dr. Joseph Spataro (@VCUHealth) introduces 3rd year GI fellow Dr. @nchadha3 to discuss occult GI bleeding, gastric polyps, GAVE syndrome — treated with band ligation and cryotherapy 🥁 #Williamsburg

Happy #WomeninMedicineMonth from the women faculty and attendees at today's ACG Esophagus School in Williamsburg, VA! #WomeninGI #BOOM

For which condition is this an effective treatment?

Fellow teaching: Here's a nice technique I picked up a few years ago from @KMonkemuller for tattooing the GI tract. Create a saline bleb, then switch to tattoo. Ensures tattoo stays in the submucosa & doesn't go to peritoneum. Especially useful in a moving target as shown below

Festivities with the amazing @VCUHealth Endoscopy squad 🎄 Grateful for the camaraderie and teamwork. Wishing everyone joyful holidays! ❄️ @VCU_Liver @AmerGastroAssn @AmCollegeGastro @AASLDtweets @RichSterlingMD @SahajRathi @Mahum_MD @DrSpencerHarris @AsiyaTafader @nchadha3

First conference with the VCU GI family! 💫 Big congrats to @Mahum_MD #PresidentialPosterAward and @nchadha3 #OutstandingPosterPresenterAward 🏅 🤩 @VCU_Liver @PrabhatKumarMD @DrSpencerHarris @AsiyaTafader @tariqraseen #ACG2024 @AmCollegeGastro

Intrabiliary pressures and the concept of cholangiohepatic reflux 🤯 📸: Illustrated Surgery, A Road Map, 2017

Weekend filled with learning at the @AmCollegeGastro @VirginiaGastro regional PG course at historic Williamsburg 🏯 Fun times with the co-fellows! ☺️ @VCU_Liver @VCU 🔑 take-ways from @JLeightonMD’s keynote lecture on wellness 💪 Train your attention 🌱 Grow your community

Is it a dream ?! 😱 Pancreatic cysts made it to the @NEJM ‼️ 🍇 A comprehensive review of a NOT anymore rare disease … 🚀 a great news for all pancreas lovers!

👉🏽 Treatment first line for H.pylori has evolved 👉🏽Choose: 🔸 optimized bismuth based 🔸 rifabutin triple 🔸 vonaprazam dual 👉🏽 avoid macrolides or fluoroquinolones due to resistance 👉🏽 treat X 14 days #ACGMidwestRegional @AmCollegeGastro

Channeling @DrBloodandGuts today! Pt with hematemesis & varices on CT. Key takeaways: 1. Prep all tools/glue before case 2. Align plan(s) & language with assistant pre-case 3. Expect brisk bleeding anytime 4. Stay CALM—have a plan B & C in mind just in case

@UzmaSiddiquiMD @drsethinyc @NeenaSAbrahamMD And some time spent enjoying the outdoors rafting on the Weber River! Already looking forward to next year’s summit! #WIESummit2024

Sharing a few highlights: endoscopic skills by @UzmaSiddiquiMD, EMR by Dr. Jennifer Kolb, hemostasis by Dr. Yana Cavanaugh, empowering women endoscopists by @drsethinyc, self promotion by @NeenaSAbrahamMD, and keynote by Dr. Alison Fragale on Winning the Status Game

What an amazing and empowering weekend in Park City for the #WIESummit2024 ✨ Hands on skills sessions ✨ Incredible support from WIE from around the world ✨ Learning endoscopic technique from the experts ✨ Leadership skills ✨ Enjoying the beautiful outdoors @WomeninEndo

CT scan of a patient with abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting. What’s the diagnosis?

Check out this review on non-invasive tests in hepatic fibrosis! @RichSterlingMD @VCU_Liver

Interested in a #QualityImprovement project? Check out our article for tips to success! @RichSterlingMD

Endoscopic view of the stomach of a patient with abdominal pain and anaemia. What’s the diagnosis?

Benefits of water assisted colonsocopy #colorectalcancerawarenessmonth