Monthly Archives: April 2023
Improving the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority-Identifying Trainees in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
I don’t believe in gay marriageThe words reverberated off the endoscopy walls and echoed through us. It was unprompted and felt like a sucker punch to the gut. We believed this to be a safe space where we could learn and be ourselves. But the statement… Continue reading
CME Exam 1: Recurrent Lower Abdominal Pain, Altered Bowel Habits, and Malaise: Conservative or Surgical Approach to a Common Disorder
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Gastroparesis: Commentary
The purpose of this American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Clinical Practice Update (CPU) is to review the available evidence and provide expert advice regarding cognitive, procedural, and post-procedural aspects of performing gastric… Continue reading
EFFECTS OF FGF19 ANALOG ALDAFERMIN IN PATIENTS WITH BILE ACID DIARRHEA: A RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROL TRIAL
Presentation of the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal to Sheila E. Crowe, MD
The Julius M. Friedenwald Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Established in 1941, it honors an individual for lifelong contributions to the field of gastroenterology and significant contributions … Continue reading
Defining interactions between the genome, epigenome, and the environment in inflammatory bowel disease: progress and prospects
Recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have highlighted the complex interplay between the genome, epigenome and the environment. Despite of the exciting advances in genomics that have enabled the id… Continue reading