Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers

Janovsky describes the importance of early identification, the new treatment options available for MASH, and the continued importance of diet and exercise.

Le describes growing multidisciplinary conversations around CKM and why cardiovascular health needs to be a central focus of MASH/MASLD care.

Saggese explains the importance of effective communication in MASH management and emphasizes the need for more therapies to offer patients.

Brogan discusses the various opportunities and challenges that have accompanied recent evolutions in inflammatory bowel disease management.

Stewart reviews clinical pearls for performing rectal exams and explains common mistakes and misdiagnoses as well as how to avoid them.

Moore discusses the importance of individualizing PBC treatment now that multiple second-line therapies are available.

Gandhi describes the crucial role APPs play in GI bleeding care and the importance of collaborative management of these patients.

Ugras describes recent evolutions in EoE, including new FDA-approved therapies, updated clinical guidelines, and better understanding of its pathophysiology.

Saggese describes recent evolutions in MASH care with the FDA approval of semaglutide and the continued importance of diet, physical activity, and weight management.

Brogan explains how to navigate the complexities of the Crohn’s disease treatment landscape and why patients need to be included in the decision making process.

McCarty explains progress made with new screening options but emphasizes ongoing barriers hindering screening goals and how they need to be addressed.

Skarbinski explains challenges providers face when managing refractory GERD and common misconceptions about its diagnosis and treatment.

Moore describes recent progress in PBC and PSC and how this defined the field of hepatology in 2024, with lasting effects into 2025.

Stewart explains recent advances in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases and breaks down new ACG EoE guidelines.

Bau explains the challenges of using MELD to determine liver transplant referrals and other complexities of the evaluation process.

Crimaldi reviews key considerations for the diagnosis and management of bowel ischemia, diverticulitis, and small bowel obstructions in GI inpatients.

Moser reviews ongoing unmet needs in PBC and how the addition of 2 new second-line treatment options has changed the treatment landscape.

Mathew emphasizes the importance of routine liver cancer screening in patients with advanced liver disease and the need to overcome insurance barriers for HCC panel testing.

Iordache emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to liver disease care in pregnant patients and the need for patient education.

Legaspi reviews different treatment options for managing ascites, ranging from limiting dietary sodium intake to diuretic use and therapeutic paracentesis.

Franco describes the importance of discussing pregnancy intentions with patients with liver disease and the need for multidisciplinary comanagement of these patients.

Mathew reviews common reasons for diagnostic delays in PBC, emphasizing the importance of timely identification and prompt treatment for improving patient outcomes.

Banty discusses recent advancements in the ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease treatment landscapes, explaining how to navigate the growing number of treatment options.

Janovsky explains the importance of nutrition and dietary interventions in MASH and cirrhosis management, reviewing how providers can discuss both with patients.

Richards describes the utility of different NITs in primary and specialty care for risk-stratifying patients with MASH and fibrosis.

Solomon explains how to navigate the growing Crohn disease treatment armamentarium and the importance of treatment positioning.

Iordache reviews complications of diagnosing hepatobiliary disease in pregnancy and explains how these patients typically present.

Martinez de Andino reviews key considerations for the management of DGBI with brain-gut behavioral therapy and neuromodulators.