Vaishali Patel, MD MHS

🔥We stand on the shoulders of giants & yet still have room to keep growing. In 1942, Dr. Sara Jordan became the 1st female president of the American Gastroenterological Association. Since then, the number of women in GI leadership positions has slowly increased BUT still <15% of society leadership has been female in the last 20 years. ➡️ The majority (55% to 59.5%) of GI patients are female, but only 19-21% of gastroenterologists are female in the US. ➡️Only 12% of advanced endoscopists are female. Grateful for the support & mentorship I have received from female colleagues & mentors, and why one of my top priorities is to pay it forward for female trainees in our field 🫶🏽💗 #womenshistorymonth #womeninmedicine

Fatih Aslan, MD, et al show the multitunnel endoscopic submucosal dissection and full-thickness suturing technique as effective, safe, and function-preserving for large circumferential rectal laterally spreading tumors. youtu.be/yhDn8G-V2G8 @FatihAslanMD @serhatozer84

Prashanth Rau et al describe "Transostomy endoscopic vacuum therapy of anastomotic dehiscence after a low anterior resection." videogie.org/article/S2468-… #GITwitter

For #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth, let’s talk about how we can increase CRC screening rates in our neurodivergent population who may have challenges to access or undergo screening due to sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or communication challenges. #coloncancer

In case you missed it: "Saline-tunneling endoscopic submucosal dissection for residual rectal lesion at anastomotic staple line" by Taranika Sarkar Das and Matheus Franco on the Endoscopedia blog endoscopedia.com/2026/03/02/das… @s_taranika

VideoGIE Editor's Choice: “The continuous low-pressure saline perfusion method of endoscopic submucosal dissection for the circumferential tumor in the remnant rectum after the Hartmann’s procedure" by Kosei Hashimoto et al. videogie.org/article/S2468-… #GITwitter

@AndrewKaufmanMD It’s your doctor’s job to educate you about cancer screening. If you choose not to get screened, which is your right, you accept the risk of developing cancer - it’s as simple as that. The medical profession is not “out to get you.” Stop fear mongering. Find a doctor you like.

@AndrewKaufmanMD Colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the US, 1st in pts <50. Any screening method is better than no screening! But if you choose an alternative method, and it is positive, you need a colonoscopy to confirm and get biopsies if you are interested in treatment.

Let’s pause and think about what actually happens during a colonoscopy. You’re sedated. A flexible tube with a small camera is inserted into the colon so physicians can examine the lining and remove abnormal growths at the discretion of the doctor. That lesion may become cancerous in 15-20 years or it may never become cancer. In the meantime, poking a little too hard with the instruments can make a hole, leaking fecal matter into your abdominal cavity. So you could end up with emergency surgery for a possible lesion that could possibly become cancerous someday. Now, instead of reacting emotionally or projecting the program you’ve been given, step back and think logically. Does this sound like a good idea? When a procedure can lead to death or permanent damage, don’t you think it’s time to rethink our approach?

Just posted on the Endoscopedia blog: "A >30-cm circumferential rectal laterally spreading tumor treated with multitunnel endoscopic submucosal dissection and suturing" by Fatih Aslan endoscopedia.com/2026/03/06/asl… @FatihAslanMD @serhatozer84

Now on the official blog of GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE: "Transmural gallbladder drainage using a novel endosonographic-guided suture (with video)" by Andrew C. Storm endoscopedia.com/2026/03/04/sto…

Zhijie Jiang, MD, et al perform endoscopic transcecal appendectomy in a 60-year-old woman. youtu.be/QVSkEedAfnQ #GITwitter

VideoGIE featured on the Endoscopedia blog: "Saline-tunneling endoscopic submucosal dissection for residual rectal lesion at anastomotic staple line" by Taranika Sarkar Das and Matheus Franco endoscopedia.com/2026/03/02/das… @s_taranika

🚨📰The landscape of CRC screening is changing 🗞️2 new stool tests on the market 🗞️ 🩸Blood tests making their way also 🗞️How do stool tests stack up? Read our summary 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 @AmCollegeGastro @NYULH_GastroHep

Quiz: Patient with mild dysphagia has a stromal tumor of the gastroesophageal junction. Removal with submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection is tried. Detaching the distal wall from the muscle layer is difficult. What method is shown and aids resection? videogie.org/doi/story/10.1…

🚨📰🗞️Largest study to date on cancer screening reports results ▶️RCT comparing MCD Galleri to usual care ▶️142,000 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 50-77 yo across 🇬🇧 ▶️Failed to meet endpoint of 20% reduction in late stage cancer dx ▶️Big implications for the field👇🏼👇🏼 ⁦ nytimes.com/2026/02/20/hea…

VideoGIE Editor's Choice: "Multidisciplinary management of bronchoesophageal fistula using adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction and platelet-rich plasma" by Joris A. van Dongen et al. videogie.org/article/S2468-… #GITwitter

Just posted on the Endoscopedia blog: "Long-term (3-year) composite gastroesophageal reflux outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy with or without concomitant endoscopic fundoplication in matched cohorts of achalasia" by Amol Bapaye endoscopedia.com/2026/02/20/bap…

In this VideoGIE article, Ka-Kin Sze et al identify "Expanded options for removal of an old over-the-scope clip." videogie.org/article/S2468-… #GITwitter @kakinsze1

Early-onset CRC is rising & behind every statistic is a story that demands action! Honored to co-host with ✨@ACG_EBGI Ambassadors @AimenKhanMD @SophiaDar1 @Montalvan214 Featuring: 🌟Faculty: @BilalMohammadMD 💪Survivor: @TheQueenVee Register👉 bit.ly/4kRc2tC