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@AliKhalifaMD

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@SLUgastro fellow •IM @RutgersU •PostDoc @MUSCHealth • SOM @AlexandriaMed via @Columbia @WeillCornell @UABmedicine •Ex-pro Bballer🏀| He/Him

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Joined January 2022
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Officially board certified in Internal Medicine!!📚 Congratulations to all my colleagues and grateful to my parents and my mentors!!😌 Time to start gearing up for the next chapter - Gastroenterology boards!💩🤓 #ABIM #InternalMedicine
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
In 2013, my dad found out he had HCV, we were scared to start IFN, yet more scared his liver dx may worsen. In 2016, he achieved SVR after DAA. My father's sickness is what motivated me to pursue a scholarly GI career! I'm grateful to my mentors & honored to join @SLUgastro fam🏠
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
I am thrilled and honored to receive Rutgers' prestigious C.S. Pitchumoni scholarly activity research award! 🏆 Never would have accomplished this without all my mentors' support and colleagues' hard work and contribution! 🛠️✨
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Just performed my first forceps foreign body removal🍗 and the first polyp 👀snare removal! 🤩😌 #ACGResidentHandsOnWorkShop Incredibly thankful to @MN_GIMD and @drfolamay for giving us all this opportunity!✨🏅 #ACGFamily #ACG2022 #GITwitter @AmCollegeGastro @ASGEendoscopy
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
What an incredible journey residency training has been, with all it's challenges, growth, and unforgettable experiences. 🎓✨I am immensely grateful to my mentors, colleagues, and loved ones who supported me every step of the way! 🙏🏼🩺 #InternalMedicine #ResidencyGraduation
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Honored & humbled for "Outstanding Poster Presenter" award🎖for Gastric Volvulus poster and to find "cirrhosis QI" poster meeting the judges👨🏼‍⚖️interest - @DrJosephPisegna ✨to consider submitting to @AmJGastro I am grateful to my mentor & co-authors🙌 @AmCollegeGastro @AASLDtweets
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Excited to present two abstracts at #DDW2023 ! I am grateful to my exceptional mentors #DrDonRockey #DrArkadyBroder and co-authors @Doukas1Sotirios #JasmineWu for all their guidance and effort! @DDWMeeting @ASGEendoscopy @AmCollegeGastro @AmerGastroAssn @AASLDtweets #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Super excited to be back to the in-person #TLM2022 and to present our QI project on how we may improve the in-hospital decompensated cirrhosis care! Grateful to my mentor & colleagues, and can't wait to share the final results with you all in #DDW2023 ! @AASLDtweets #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
🚨Thrilled to announce our latest publication!🌟 Our study reveals that while hepatology experts frequently guess the right liver disease diagnosis🎯, histopathological results can still surprise us🤯, emphasizing the crucial role of biopsies🔬 #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
8 months
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the #DDW2024 and thankful for my mentors and colleagues for the opportunity to present our abstracts!✨ Congratulations to all who got their work accepted! 🔊 @DDWMeeting #GITwitter @SLUgastro @AASLDtweets @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Such a great opportunity to interact and learn from exceptional GI leaders! #DDW2022 #GITwitter #GICommunity
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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🌟To all the incredible residents eagerly awaiting, this is a pivotal milestone in applicants' journey. Best of luck. May your hard work be rewarded, and know that tomorrow's results doesn't define who you are - its all your commitment, compassion, and spirit! 🎊 #MatchDay2023
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
⌛️Good luck to everyone who submitted a DDW abstract and look forward for us all to meet once again soon! 🗓️ #DDW2023 @DDWMeeting @AmCollegeGastro @AASLDtweets @AASLDFoundation @AmerGastroAssn @Medtronic @blackingastro @WomeninEndo
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Kickstarting the 2023 first-year GI fellows IBD 101 educational course with stellar🌟 IBD mentors to help enhancing our understanding, management plan, and quality of care provided to our IBD patients✨
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Throwback to an exceptional talk by Dr Thompson @MetabolicEndo - how EUS may advance Endo-Hepatology: TIPS/EIPS, EUS guided liver biopsy, portosystemic pressure gradient measurement, portal vein sampling, variceal bleed management - the future is here! #DDW2022 #GiTwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Thank you @AmCollegeGastro for "Outstanding Poster Presenter" award. Your appreciation to the residents' scholarly activities motivate us to stay curious investigating the unmet needs of Gastroenterology! I'm grateful to my mentor & colleagues! #GITwitter #ACG2022 @ASGEendoscopy
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Honored & humbled to represent our institution's GI division today presenting our center's 4-yr EUS +/-ERCP experience in delineating the clinical significance of incidentally noted dilated intrahepatic bile ducts on imaging! Grateful to my mentor #DrArkadyBroder & my colleagues
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Exceptional talk on "how to navigate GI fellowship application" by outstanding PDs & fellows: @MN_GIMD @JPAchkarMD @AdamEhrlichMD @LinChangMD @NickMcDonaldMD @aileenbui @AchuoEgbeMD @BilalMohammadMD 🎯ACG offers mentorship program if you 👀 for a mentor! 👇Follow the thread⬇️
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
⏰Publication alert🚨 Thrilled to share our most recent article reviewing the role of Artificial Intelligence in hepatology research and practice, published at Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. I'm grateful to the authors team and to our mentor ✨
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
11 months
Cardiology and Gastroenterology fellows casually hanging out with their chair of Medicine during @SLUHospital Diwali celebration! 🕯️Grateful for the diverse bonds that light up our lives!🪔✨ @DrRojulpoteC @RaviNayakMD
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
A spectacular talk by Dr @JasonSamarasena :EUS-PPG measurement✨ ✳️HVPG is not accurate in pre-sinus. PH & NASH🛑 ✳️EUS-PPG has high corr. w/ non-invasive tests (APRI, FIB4, MELD,but not TE) & histology💥 ✳️PPG is more precise, and repeatable than HVPG☑️ #TLM2022 #EndoHepatology
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Very excited to share that our original article on the "Natural history of patients with compensated cirrhosis and elevated HVPG - prognosis and outcomes" has been accepted for publication. Grateful to my mentors and my colleagues. #GITwitter #LiverTwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Thanks @BalissMichelle and @NumanLaith for the warm welcome and the delicious cake!! 🍰 We're excited to work and learn from you all!! 🩺✨
@SLUgastro
SLU Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 year
We are so excited to welcome our new first year class to SLU GI fellowship! Let the fun begin! 🎉 🍰 #GIfellowship #GItwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
I am grateful for the endless support and guidance that my Program Director and Assistant Program Director has provided me. And I am honored to be involved in the ACP New Jersey Chapter, under their leadership, one year after another! @ACPIMPhysicians @ACPNJ1 #MedTwitter #IMProud
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Excited I got to attend the #DDW2023 @ASGEendoscopy video plenary session moderated by my @SLUgastro fellowship Associate PD, Dr @drcheesman @DDWMeeting
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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🎄We had to say Merry Xmas to our on-call attending with a unique gift: a food impaction consult! 🍖🙃 She's so kind that she then treats us back with breakfast to fuel up before tackling the case! 🍽️🎅🏼 #GITwitter #HolidayShifts #Teamwork
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Time flew from the #DDW2022 to the #ACG2022 , but shoutout to friends who turn into brothers 🤝 @Doukas1Sotirios Thankful to the @AmCollegeGastro giving us this opportunity to present our work!
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Thanks to our chief fellow who is adept in troubleshooting all the technical issues we have encounterd 😅 @BalissMichelle
@SLUgastro
SLU Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 year
Endoscopy cart expert 1st year fellows 🚗 🚙 🩸 #ontheroadagain
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Just got notified that another abstract made it to #DDW2023 ! Incredibly excited about this one as the whole team binged for 2 wks prior to the deadline to get it submitted! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #DrArkadyBroder @ajtawadros @vishali_moond @__Enet @PrabinPhuyal4 @SeshieProsper
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
🚨 @NYSGE meeting countdown: ⌛️3days Goals: ✅Present our hospital QI project 🎯Learn GI cutting edge advances 🗽Hang w/ #GIfam in Manhattan 🎉Attend @blackingastro & @WomeninEndo #DEI social event- TY @Medtronic ! @ASGEendoscopy @AmerGastroAssn @AGA_Gastro #GITwitter #MedTwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Thanks @KatieFalloonMD for the opportunity to highlight our work and it was a pleasure meeting you IRL!!
@HCPLiveNews
HCPLive
1 year
Want to learn about GAVE? Check out this poster by @AliKhalifaMD #DDW2023 - @KatieFalloonMD
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
✨One of my favorite #TLM2022 talks was on how to balance "Work Life Harmony" by Dr @LaurenNephewMD .. here are some of the key points 🔐that busy clinician researchers may implement to their daily schedule to help stay productive!⏳ @AASLDtweets #MedTwitter #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
I wasn't aware of the #EmergingLiverScholar until I've become a third year resident. I think, for all those who are eligible (I believe 1st & 2nd yrs and PGY-3 going to be chiefs), its certainly an exceptional experience that you should try not to miss!⭐️ #GITwitter @AASLDtweets
@AASLDFoundation
AASLD Foundation
2 years
Now accepting applications! The AASLD Foundation Emerging Liver Scholars Program gives the best and brightest medical residents the opportunity to explore #hepatology . 👇 Apply by April 17 ! #LiverTwitter #GITwitter #MedEd #FOAMed
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Got a question about scoping patients on anticoagulants❓🧐 ⏩⏩ @NeenaSAbrahamMD answers it all in this keynote lecture 🔐🩸 I look forward to review the handout released by the @AmCollegeGastro 📝 #GITwitter #ACG2022 #ACGFam @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy @AmJGastro
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
🤔So you attending #TLM2022 & need help defining ur goals?✨ ✳️Cutting-edge hepatology: learn the latest & come up w/ new research💡 ✳️Expert's talks: PGC, SIG,etc🤓 ✳️Networking: new mentors, mentees & research partners🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 @AASLDFoundation sessions map👇 @AASLDtweets #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Super excited abt the 1st in-person #TLM after 2y virtual & can't wait to meet everyone again!🤗 #TLM2022 goals🎯: ✳️Cutting-edge hepatology: learn the latest & come up w/ new research💡 ✳️Expert's talks: PGC, SIG, etc🤓 ✳️Networking: mentors & research partners🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 @AASLDtweets
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
It already feels so long since #DDW2022 . So I am excited to see all the #GITwitter peeps soon in the @AmCollegeGastro meeting. Grateful to my mentors & supportive fellows ( @Doukas1Sotirios & Jasmine Wu) for the 4 posters accepted,and can't wait to explore Charlotte with you all!
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
SIBO - ACG practice guidelines
@EmoryGastroHep
Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
2 years
🔥🔥 Emoroid Digest 🔥🔥 Bloating? Cramping abdominal pain? Flatulence? Consider SIBO in your differential and take a look 👀 at Dr. Veeramachaneni's @hima_vee excellent visual abstract summarizing the @AmCollegeGastro guidelines! A must read! #EmoroidDigest #GItwitter #SIBO
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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⏰Publication alert⏰ In this CR & RoL, we discuss the uncommon presentations and role of therapeutic endoscopic measures in large Brunner Gland Hamartoma. I'm grateful for my mentors😌 #GITwitter @ASGEendoscopy @AmCollegeGastro @AmerGastroAssn @JIM_AFMR
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
⏰Should we scope the UGIB @ 2AM?🩸 🔔Spectacular @NYSGE talk by Dr @juancbucobo , moderated by Dr @ReemSharaiha , on optimizing UGIB outcomes! 🧮Risk stratify & resuscitate 😴Don't get out of bed 🗞️Use novel techniques @ASGEendoscopy @AmerGastroAssn @AmCollegeGastro #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Beyond thrilled for my senior fellows for their achievement!! Congratulations @BalissMichelle and @NumanLaith and best wishes!! 🎊🙌🏼 @ASGEendoscopy @SLUgastro @WUGastro @UtGastro #AEF #MatchDay #GITwitter
@SLUgastro
SLU Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 year
Congratulations 🎉 to our GI chief fellows @BalissMichelle & @NumanLaith on matching at their top choices for @ASGEendoscopy advanced endoscopy fellowship! We are so proud! 👏 🥹 @KiwanGIDoc @drcheesman @AhmadBazarbashi #advancedendoscopy #AEF #FutureofGI #GItwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
@drkeithsiau Love this!! I just also read an invaluable advice by Dr Tony Lembo (tweeted by Dr @BrennanSpiegel ) on how to effectively connect with your patient ✨
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
It was my honor to present our 4-year hospital experience data on decompensated cirrhotic patients at the Grand Rounds today. Thankful to my colleagues & my mentor! And yes, it's still virtual but my socks game had to be on point! #GITwitter #LiverTwitter •Next🛑⏭ @AASLD2022
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Back on GI consult service, and yes, first thing for the day is to make sure you pocket is loaded! 💩 #GITwitter #BleedingConsults #RectalExams @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy @EndoCollabcom @EndoscopyNow @Medline
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
I love the initiative! #DrSadyeCurry 🙌🏼1st AA woman to complete postgraduate training 🙌🏽1st AA gastroenterologist woman 🙌🏾1st woman as chair of National Medical Association’s for IM & GI 🙌🏿Still supports Black physicians after her retirement #BlackHistoryMonth @blackingastro
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@AmyOxentenkoMD
Amy Oxentenko MD
2 years
As we begin #BlackHistoryMonth , would love for everyone to spotlight a historic figure. Introducing you all to #DrLeonidasBerry , first Black gastroenterologist. 👉🏽Chair of GI 👉🏾Chair of Medicine 👉🏿Master of endoscope Read more: @blackingastro
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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@ScopingSundays
#ScopingSundays
8 months
Missed out on the 🔥🔥 #ScopingSundays discussion this past weekend on “Luminal Strictures” Check out the #ScopingSummary from the interactive discussion led by @DrMarinaKimP , @AliKhalifaMD & @DushDahiya ! Special thanks to @Alibutt1995 for the summary!
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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Incredibly excited to see my brother's PhD published at @NatureComms !📚The University of Genoa innovative research delves into the vital role of periodic fasting in enhancing anti-tumor effect. So proud of his scientific dedication to advancing oncological knowledge!👏🏼
@AmrAlykhalifa
Amr Khalifa, PhD
11 months
FINALLY OUT NOW!! I am thrilled to share our latest publication in @NatureComms which summarizes most of my PhD dissertation (1/11)
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Will AI replace physicians? Will ChatGPT end manual manuscript writing? And many other concerns addressed by Dr @mikewallacemd @DDWMeeting @AmerGastroAssn @AmCollegeGastro @AASLDtweets
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
💩Look out for @AmCollegeGastro #IBS initiative and help raising the awareness during the #IBSAwarenessMonth 📣
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Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction are in the spotlight during April #IBSAwarenessMonth ACG developed a helpful infographic on #IBS #DGBI #IrritableBowelSyndrome working with Dr. #BrianLacy ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Good morning from Charlotte☀️ Excited to attend the ACG's awesome kickoff conference: GI pathology and imaging course!🔥⭐️ Awesome talk and moderation by @AroniadisC @IBD_Afzali @rondell_graham @zarineshahMD #ACG2022 #GITwitter @AmCollegeGastro @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
🔥Hot off the press🚨 Ever wondered whether ICD-10 codes are more accurate (sensitive, specific, etc..) compared to ICD-9 for identification of cirrhosis?! We attempted to study the ICD-10 validity in our @DDS_Journal original article. Grateful to
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
🚨Ever heard abt "allyship" in DEI?🤔 🔐 @DrR_Williams emphasizes the role of allyship in promoting equity while cultivating diversity & inclusion in Gastroenterology!🗽 @NYSGE @ASGEendoscopy @AmerGastroAssn @WomeninEndo @blackingastro @RainbowinGastro @AmCollegeGastro #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
11 months
🧵New @ACG_EBGI tweetorial .. this time by my @SLUgastro star 🌟co-fellow, @umer446 , and Dr @spaulliver
@ACG_EBGI
Evidence-Based GI: An ACG Publication (EBGI)
11 months
1/⏰ for #EBGI Tweetorial🧵w/ @umer446 ! “Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Treatment: A Call to Action” 📜Summary 🎧 📰 @JAMANetworkOpen #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Pleased to run into Dr @PopovVioleta before #DDW2023 concludes. It's always refreshing to hear her genuine tips and advice for all the trainees! ✨ @DDWMeeting
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
A case of insane calculous cholecystitis of a surgically high-risk patient s/p IR Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Drainage. I had wonderful in-house IR rotation with Dr @keepnitrussn showing me all the GI related cool IR procedures!
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
10 months
We're so proud of our super star chief fellow!! 💫
@BalissMichelle
Michelle Baliss, DO
10 months
✈️ off to Nashville! So honored to have been selected to be a part of the inaugural @AmCollegeGastro Emerging Leaders Program and very excited to meet everyone! 🙌 Special thanks to the course directors & faculty! @vgajjar95 @NeenaSAbrahamMD #ELP #ACGInstitute
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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Patients w/ Strep Bovis infection should be screened for an underlying CRC. Similarly, Clostridium Septicum has been associated w/ CRC, IBD, & diverticulitis! #GITwitter & #IDTwitter folks, any other organisms you may think of? @IDSAInfo @AmerGastroAssn @ABIMcert #MedTwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
10 months
🌟We're so lucky to have Dr @gnioannou at @SLUgastro attending our fellows case presentations and sharing with us his insight on liver cancer screening today! ✨
@gnioannou
George Ioannou
10 months
First day at St Louis U as visiting professor: - Impressive case presentations from SLU Residents & Fellows - Great interaction on my liver cancer screening presentation - Unparalleled mid-west hospitality ❤️🙏 🙏 @RaviNayakMD & Dr Wing-Kin Syn @drcheesman @HBoudaher
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Fantastic achievement!! 🏆
@AkwiAsombangMD
Akwi Asombang MD MPH
1 year
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
8 months
🔊 #DDW2024 attendees, don't miss this amazing ABGH Summit meeting on the 17th. Can't wait to meet everyone at the PG course and the networking reception after! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 @DDWMeeting @blackingastro
@blackingastro
ABGH
8 months
Congratulations to all those with accepted #DDW2024 abstracts. ABGH will be representing’ in DC! ✅ Register NOW for #ABGHSummit24 ! ✅ Let us know if we’ll see you in DC, fam! #blackingastro #meded #CME #medblacktwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD Types of esophageal strictures: -Simple: <2cm w/ concentric lumen & diameter ≥12mm; traveled easily endoscopically. -Complex: ≥2cm, angular or irregular, diameter >12mm w/ high recurrence risk & increased risk of dilation related AE. #ScopingSundays
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
An informative keynote lecture on ACLF by @JasmohanBajaj #ACG2022 ✅Abx timing is critical and avoid inappropriate coverage if critically sick ✅HE might be the only presenting sx in cirrhotics ✅Albumin: essential in SBP & HRS, yet may increase mortality if no clear indication
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
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@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD Severity of esophageal strictures: 🟢Mild: diagnostic EGD (9mm) can pass w/o resistance 🟡Moderate: stricture offers increased resistance 🔴Severe: can not be traversed Diameter of stricture, can be objectively measured through barium study. #ScopingSundays
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD A 65 yo M w/ intermittent solid food dysphagia for few years. He feels meat is “hung up” in his esophagus but passes into stomach after 30mins. No weight loss, and reports an infrequent heartburn. What is the best next step: #ScopingSundays
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
10 months
⁉️Did you miss this year's @AmCollegeGastro or @AASLDtweets ?! 🥲 - no worries! We got you!! 🤩 Join us tomorrow (in person or virtual) in our @SLUgastro annual "Best of ACG & AASLD" presented by outstanding faculty and guest speakers!! 🔊
@SLUgastro
SLU Gastroenterology & Hepatology
10 months
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Thanks to Dr. @AasmaShaukatMD for a keynote @AmCollegeGastro #VGR talk on "Quality metrics in colonoscopy" ⏯ADR, PDR, SSDR, and IRR are important quality indictors 📝Measure & track ADR 🧭ADR for 45-49yo is lower than that for 50-55 & 50-75 (AR 3-7%) 🛠Many tools are availabl⬇️
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
7 months
An invaluable course that outstandingly prepares you for your first year of fellowship 📚🎓- Incoming first-year fellows, don't miss registering ✨
@ASGEendoscopy
ASGE GI Endoscopy
7 months
First-year #GIFellows : Join us for the FREE First-Year Fellows Program! Taking place in July or August, hear about upper and lower endoscopy, and case-based endoscopic intervention. Four different date options available! For more: #GITwitter #Endoscopy
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
An invaluable resource for all incoming GI fellows! 👀
@CarlKayMD
Carl Kay, MD
1 year
1/ Collated thread for new GI fellows ⭐️GI Fellow Resources ⭐️ ▪️Websites ▪️Guidelines ▪️Apps ▪️Podcasts ▪️Textbooks ▪️Board study ▪️Social media 📲 (hyperlinked 📄) #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
Wonderful experience attending @FITE_endoscopy annual meeting and exceptional opportunity to meet national AE leaders!! #DDW2023 @socialmediaend1
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
#ACG2022 Best for last? Yup! An exceptional talk by @sravmd @NasimParsaMD and #VivekKaul on the recent advances in "augmented" & "hybrid" AI applications!🚨 👀⬇️ slides below👇📽 @AmCollegeGastro @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy @ACG_CTG @EndoCollabcom @EndoscopyNow #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Love the vibe! 🔥
@CCYANetwork
Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network
2 years
“We getting pulled up tonight” 🎶 When GI docs pull up at #AIBD2022 with patients… @IBDConference @MRegueiroMD @MLongMD @NMH_SHanauerMD @SCKimCHP @JeremyAdlerMD
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
#ACG2022 day 2️⃣, and an excellent opening talk by @drfolamay ✨ summarizing CRC guidelines & addressing inequities in screening utilization. ⚠️ 👨🏾‍💼👨🏻‍💼 3️⃣ 3rd most common cancer 2️⃣ 2nd cause of cancer related death 1️⃣ 1 in 3 adults not screened for CRC #GITwitter @AmCollegeGastro
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Can't wait to hear Dr Patrick Kamath, @JasmohanBajaj and @MLongMD discussing how may we excel our research productivity while on a busy clinical schedule daily! #GITwitter @AmCollegeGastro @ACG2022 @AmJGastro
@ibdseb
Seb
2 years
Had a 👀 - what a fabulous & varied programme 👏👏 @DrSamirAShah1 This 👇particular one really caught my eye (despite not #IBD 😊) Too ⏰ for this year - 🤞will be there in 2023
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD Now time for our 3⃣rd case: A 67yo M w/ PMH of diverticulitis, comes w/ abdominal pain & constipation. VSS, tender LLQ but no peritoneal signs. Labs WNL. CT: long diverticular stricture w/ normal mucosa but thickened haustral folds. What's best next step? #ScopingSundays
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
@BilalMohammadMD
Mohammad Bilal, MD
2 years
Yasss 🥳🥳🥳 Long over-due BUT better late than never ! ✅ Patients w Medicare who need a colonoscopy after positive FIT will now NOT have to pay for the test ! 👏👏 to our #GI organizations for their endless efforts & #Advocacy @AmCollegeGastro @ASGEendoscopy @AmerGastroAssn
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
An outstanding session on the pros & cons of AI in hepatology!🌟 @DougSimonetto #BettinaHansen & @FabioPiscaglia @MonicaTincopa #ThereseBitterman 🚨2022 AI advances ❓How applicable AI in today's clinical practice? 🛑Limitations & biases in AI @AASLDtweets #TLM2022 #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
🚨Don't miss this exceptional event if you're soon-to-be GI fellowship applicant 👀
Join GI program directors and current #GIfellows for a special Virtual Grand Rounds for the #FutureofGI ! GI & Hepatology Fellowship Match Application – Tips & Tricks For Prospective Fellowship Applicants Wednesday, April 26 @ 8pm ET Register ➡️
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD We shall start by defining Esophageal stricture: its a condition with esophageal lumen narrowing noted on esophagoscopy, that is either non-passable with a standard diagnostic (±10 mm in diameter) endoscope or is associated with dysphagia #ScopingSundays #GITwitter
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
9 months
@ScopingSundays @DushDahiya @DrMarinaKimP @BilalMohammadMD @AhmadBazarbashi @rmulkimd @vaibhav_manu @BalissMichelle @DrMalSimons @AdvaniRashmiMD @LizzieAbyMD @DrMohdZein @JosephHabibi_MD 🤒Symptoms of stricture: difficulty to swallow, regurgitating food, feeling like the food is stuck over chest area, heartburn,and belching. 🤮Complications of stricture: aspiration of food into the lungs, formation of a fistula, and perforation of the esophagus. #ScopingSundays
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Honored to attend @blackingastro meeting last night & to know more about the association's incredible mission, and to become a member. For all #DEI & #HCD advocates, I highly recommend becoming a part of this amazing family! Thankful to @drfolamay & @SophieBalzoraMD #ACG2022
@AmyOxentenkoMD
Amy Oxentenko MD
2 years
There is “talking the talk” and “walking the walk” If you want to support #DiversityInGI & #HealthcareDisparities , you need to show up as an #Ally . Great to see many allies at @blackingastro event last pm! Here w/ @JChristieMD , soon to be @ASGEendoscopy Pres! #ACG2022
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
🤔Interested in learning more about Advanced Interventional & Therapeutic Endoscopy and promoting related healthcare outcomes?! 💭⏭️ Don't miss applying for @FITE_endoscopy membership or registering for this 🔥 DDW event!! 🔭
@neilRsharmaMD
Neil Sharma, M.D. FASGE, FACG, AGAF
2 years
Current & Prospective Interventional Endoscopy Fellows Register May 6th 6:30pm-9:30 pm Connect with the Interventional Experts DDW event exclusively for you! Social hour 630-730, case based rapid 🔥 discussions #GITwitter #MedEd #Endoscopy #GIFellows
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
Pearls of wisdom on "conducting research as a busy clinician" by Dr. Kamath✨ 🎯Find ur niche & become an expert 🙌🏽Career & job should overlap 🔍Observe, study dx, & ask questions 🤝Find collaborators & mentors ⏳Find time and make research priority #ACG2022 #GITwitter
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@AliKhalifaMD
Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
1 year
"Careful, prospective controlled studies are needed, but at present cannabis does not appear to cause acute liver injury or to exacerbate preexisting liver disease. Likelihood score: E (Unlikely cause of clinically apparent liver injury)."
@lilydaramd
Lily Dara
1 year
Hot off the press!!!!
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Ali Khalifa, MD MSc (c)
2 years
🔥Latest in HBV treatment at #TLM2022 🔥by #AnnaLok @RobertGish @HepC_md @jacki0362 🚨Problem: 2 people w/ HBV dying every minute⏳ Prolonged viral suppression associated w/: ✅ Improved inflammation & scarring ⬇️ rates of HCC 📉 HBV related deaths @AASLDtweets @AASLDFoundation
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