Section Overview
- Faculty secured over a dozen new research awards, including NIH K and R grants, U01s, a P30, and a $39.9M NIH UM1 grant co-led by Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, reinforcing the section’s national leadership in liver and digestive disease research.
- Clinical innovation remains a priority, with all endoscopy units implementing computer-aided detection, the launch of a third-space endoscopy program at MEDVAMC, and the opening of a state-of-the-art standalone Ambulatory Endoscopy Center at Quentin Mease.
- Baylor Medicine Gastroenterology became the first clinic to participate in the IMAGINE Research Program, a national effort to recruit 120,000 participants to accelerate personalized medicine through genetic and health data.
- Faculty received high-profile honors, including Dr. David Graham’s William Beaumont Prize from the AGA and Dr. John Vierling’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the PBCers for his work in biliary cholangitis.
- The section hosted its 23rd Annual GI & Hepatology Course, welcomed over 150 participants, and launched the inaugural GI Fellows’ Research Retreat, spotlighting faculty-led research and fostering mentorship in gastroenterology.
- Dr. Fasiha Kanwal co-directed the AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Collaboration Conference, part of a broader commitment to supporting women leaders and advancing equity across gastroenterology and hepatology.
- Clinical home for the Texas Medical Center Digestive Disease Center, one of 17 federally funded centers focusing on research in GI diseases.
- A CPRIT-funded Texas Collaborative Center for Hepatocellular Cancer.
- Rated among the top 20 universities in Gastroenterology on Best Global Universities.
- Ranked #22 nationally according to U.S News & World Report - Best Universities for Gastroenterology and Hepatology and #1 in Texas.
- Ranked 31st nationally according to U.S. News World & Report for gastroenterology service at Baylor St Luke’s.
- Recognized for our outstanding fellowship training program that offers clinical and NIH T-32 funded research training tracks, and specialized training in liver transplantation, advanced endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.
- Noted for research journal contributions, 216 published papers in scientific journals and received $16 million in research funding.
- Known for our renowned specialized centers including the Barrett's Esophagus Center, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and Advanced Endoscopy and Liver Transplant Programs.
Chief's Message
View a message from the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Chief, Dr. Mohamed Othman.
Education
We offer numerous opportunities for physician education at all stages, including courses in medical school, fellowships, as well as the highly successful Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review Course.
Research
The section conducts studies into a wide range of digestive and liver diseases, including Barrett's esophagus, colorectal and hepatocellular cancer, and Crohn's disease.
Healthcare
Our gastroenterology and hepatology clinics are home to a group of caring specialists in the field of digestive tract and liver diseases which offers evaluation and endoscopy.
New! Cirrhosis Mortality Model
The Cirrhosis Mortality Model (CiMM) can accurately identify patients with cirrhosis who are at high risk of mortality. This prognostication can guide linkage to care, vigilant surveillance, and proactive care coordination to improve patient outcomes.
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