viraj kariyawasam
@virajck
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Gastroenterologist, Researcher, Leader, entrepreneur and a loving father
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined July 2010
š Celebrating the Success of IBD School 2023 at Coogee beach, Sydney š The event was filled with enriching educational sessions, delving into crucial topics in IBD, coupled with interactive case discussions that allowed attendees to apply their learnings in real-time. #IBD
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There is still time to apply to become the next IBD fellow in Leeds. We offer excellent training in a friendly team.
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Upadacitinib Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Crohnās Disease | NEJM
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Upadacitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, is under investigation for the treatment of Crohnās disease. In two phase 3 induction trials (U-EXCEL and U-EXCEED), we randomly assign...
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#colonoscopy. Gastroenterologists do it better finding precancer polyps. Great audit #emilyhe #slhd #cancer
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One World. One Guideline. In honor of World IBD Day, we announce a global GRADE Consensus conference for the management of IBD in pregnancy. Every continent, multiple disciplines, patient ambassadors, every major GI Journal. @PIANOIBD Follow the processā”ļø https://t.co/7AeykZqOnX
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Excited to lead this great clinic dedicated to #IBD #coloncancer prevention and #digestivehealth. It's been a great journey so far and we are just getting started! #WorldIBDDay
Proud to acknowledge #WorldIBDDay on May 19! Our clinic is one of the few in the world dedicated to providing state of the art #IBD care outside of a hospital in Toronto! We have office consults with expert gastroenterologists and surgeons, colonoscopy with sedation, infusions...
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#GUTImage from the #GUTGuideline "Australian inflammatory bowel disease consensus statements for preconception, pregnancy and breast feeding" via https://t.co/u3mIzFYe43
@IBDmedicaldoc, @rupertleong @ChristianSelin3 #Pregnancy #IBD #Breastfeeding
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āIād be dead if I didnāt receive help from Blacktown Hospitalās IBD serviceā. World IBD day and IBD awareness month. Celebrate what we have achieved. But there is a lot more to do! #IBDsydney
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Wonderful to join @marshllj who showed surgical resections in IBD has been decreasing since the arrival of new drugs! Great news for patients! Thank you for your lecture Prof John Marshall. @McMasterU @MacDeptMed @HamHealthSci @FarncombeInstit
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It was a great pleasure having Prof John Marshall @marshllj visiting Blacktown hospital during his worldwind tour around Australia. #ibdsydney @NSWHealth @westernsydneyu
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REGISTER NOW: https://t.co/kTTdHDKh3e We've got an accomplished panel lined up for our upcoming webinar to discuss key takeaways from the 2023 ECOO & DDW conferences. A perfect peer-based learning opportunity for Australian gastroenterologists! @rupertleong @JakobBegunMD
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Fantastic work š
#DDW2023 #VIEWS #vedolizumab #ulcerativecolitis #IBD Congrats Aviv Pudipeddi presenting as first author the VIEWS data in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with vedolizumab and thiopurine. Thiopurine withdrawal has adverse consequences for bio-failure and histo activity
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Withdrawal of thiopurines in VDZ treated UC in clinical rem >6 months -No change in VDZ levels -BUT Lower FC remission and lower histo and histoendoscopic remission š„multi-centre not patient blinded controlled trial Aviv Pedipedi very nice talk #DDW2023 #IBD #AGALIVE2023
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Good coffee is in short supply at #DDW2023 with huge queues at Starbucks. So the organisers needed a cunning plan to stop everyone falling asleep in the sessions? And thatās why everyone is absolutely freezing cold right now.
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Fantastic presentation by Aviv Pudipeddi on VIEWS today at @DDWMeeting. Australian study showing in patients with prior anti-TNF exposure and histological activity at baseline, thiopurine withdrawal significantly increased the risk of disease relapse. @rupertleong
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Wonderful night celebrating and easing funds for amazing charities.
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In June the Premier announced that he would recruit 7674 healthcare workers over the next 12 months. We just asked him in Parliament how many have been recruited. He refused to say.
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@officialunp should delete this tweet quickly if not will have another resignation even before the new cabinet is appointed. What power dose to peopleā¦
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