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Professor
Interim Chair of Medicine University of Cincinnati Medical Centers
Physician Operations Executive (POE) UC Health
Secretary General World Gastroenterology Organisation
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Always thrilled to return to Dubai, and honored to be invited to speak at the Emirates International Gastroenterology an...
12/20/2025

Always thrilled to return to Dubai, and honored to be invited to speak at the Emirates International Gastroenterology and Hepatology Conference (EIGHC 2025 ) in collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชโœจ Thank you Dr. Vivek Kaul for the invitation ๐Ÿ™Œ

Grateful for the opportunity to share two sessions:
โœจ Optimal Positioning of Therapies in IBD
โœจ Healthcare Maintenance in IBD

An exceptional meeting, very thoughtfully organized, forward-looking, and filled with colleagues committed to elevating GI care across the region.

Only in Dubai for 1 night, but biggest highlights ๐Ÿ’ซ were spending time with two extraordinary women:

๐Ÿ’ซ Dr. Heba Al-Farhan: President of the Kuwait Gastroenterology & Hepatology Association. Truly an inspiring force for GI in the region and globally.

๐Ÿ’ซ Dr. Sara El Ouali: Thank you for the warm hospitality and a beautiful evening. Fantastic work on elevating IBD care in the region. Dinner was amazing, but the company and conversation were even better!! ๐Ÿค

Always grateful for the connections, the learning, and the community.

Until next time, Dubai. โœจ

Turkey has always been on my travel bucket listโ€ฆ and experiencing it for the first time as an invited speaker in Antalya...
12/20/2025

Turkey has always been on my travel bucket listโ€ฆ and experiencing it for the first time as an invited speaker in Antalya did not disappoint ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทโœจ

An absolutely spectacular and beautifully organized conference, with every detail thoughtful, every session inspiring. Iโ€™m grateful for the warm hospitality and the opportunity to share several talks and sessions
โœจ New Mechanisms of Action and Positioning of JAK Inhibitors in IBD Clinical Practice
โœจ Empowering Women in GI - a topic close to my heart and one that always fills me with purpose

I loved meeting new friends and colleagues, and connecting with so many passionate leaders in our GI community, including the wonderful WGO colleagues .dr.tarkankarakan (love my beautiful scarf!)

Thank you for the invitation, the kindness, and a great first experience in Tรผrkiye ๐Ÿค

A few weeks ago, I traveled to beautiful Portugal to celebrate 50 years of Gastroenterology in Porto. Deep gratitude to ...
12/20/2025

A few weeks ago, I traveled to beautiful Portugal to celebrate 50 years of Gastroenterology in Porto. Deep gratitude to Professor Guilherme Macedo for the invitation and for his remarkable leadership. The conference theme, โ€œA Day in Our Lives โ€“ A Journey Through Modern GI,โ€ perfectly reflected how far our field has come.

I was thrilled to share my talk on positioning first-line advanced therapies in IBD, and even more grateful to celebrate Professor Macedoโ€™s milestone with some of my closest friends and colleagues. Moments like these remind me how special our truly is. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น

I held this post until now because the celebrations were meant to continue in NYC this weekend for the birthday of my dear friend, Professor Susana Lopes. Sadly, flight cancellations had other plans.

Even from afar - Happiest of Birthdays, Susana! Iโ€™m so grateful for your friendship. Hereโ€™s to celebrating together soon โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

I am deeply honored to share that I have joined the Board of Directors of Ascend: Leadership Through Athletics, an extra...
12/16/2025

I am deeply honored to share that I have joined the Board of Directors of

Ascend: Leadership Through Athletics, an extraordinary women-led organization that empowers young women and girls in Afghanistan with the tools to lead, thrive, and shape their futures.

Ascendโ€™s trauma-informed program provides girls with safe spaces to learn, grow, rebuild confidence, cultivate resilience, and discover their leadership through athletics, mental wellbeing, education, and community service.

As an Afghan American, former refugee, and immigrant who fled Afghanistan as a child, this work carries profound meaning for me. My own journey, from navigating displacement to becoming a physician executive leader, reminds me every day of what becomes possible when communities invest in girls.

We are closing out the year at a time when Afghan girls need us more than ever.

If you believe in the power of education, leadership, safety, resilience, and representation, I invite you to stand with us.

โœจ Your end-of-year donation has impact far beyond funding.

It tells these young women: We see you. We believe in you. You matter.

Marina LeGree - Thank you for your vision and leadership and congratulations on 10 years of Ascend

Give today: https://www.pledge.to/support-afghan-girls

Last week, I had the privilege of serving as an invited international speaker and faculty in Antalya, Turkey ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท for the ...
12/08/2025

Last week, I had the privilege of serving as an invited international speaker and faculty in Antalya, Turkey ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท for the 42nd National Gastroenterology Week.

This weekend, Iโ€™m reflecting on an inspiring time with global โ€” education, connection, and sisterhood. Together we grow, elevate our field, and expand our worldwide impact.

๐ŸŽค My talk: โ€œEmpowering Women in GI and Advanced Endoscopy: Strategies for Inclusive Leadership and Clinical Advancementโ€

The conference, community, and culture were truly fantastic โ€” a vow to the strength and momentum of our

๐Ÿ™ I am deeply grateful to the Turkish Gastroenterology Society for this invitation, to its President Prof. Dilek OฤŸuz, and to Prof. AyลŸe Nurdan Tรถzรผn, whose vision and advocacy made this possible.

๐ŸŒ Honored to contribute, learn, and continue advancing inclusive leadership across borders.

Our IBD community lost a true giant and I lost a dear colleague, mentor, and friend.Dr. Brian Feagan was one of the most...
11/25/2025

Our IBD community lost a true giant and I lost a dear colleague, mentor, and friend.

Dr. Brian Feagan was one of the most significant contributors to IBD science, yet also one of the most humble, generous, and genuine people I have ever known. He had no interest in the academic snobbery that often fills our field. He led with kindness, curiosity, authenticity, and a wit and humor that brought laughter even in the toughest moments.

I learned so much from him, especially about how to conduct rigorous, meaningful clinical trials; and we worked collaboratively to improve IBD education nationally. Brian always made time to listen, advise, encourage, and acknowledge others. He supported so many of us quietly and without judgment, reminding me often to focus on what truly matters and let go of the noise.

His impact on IBD will shape the field for generations, and his impact on those fortunate enough to know him is immeasurable.

I will miss him dearly. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ
May his memory be a blessing, and may we honor him by carrying forward the humility, integrity, and humanity he embodied.

Rest in peace, Brian ๐Ÿ’œ

Last night, I had the honor to receive the Bing Hinton Legacy Award from the Crohnโ€™s & Colitis Foundation - an organizat...
11/15/2025

Last night, I had the honor to receive the Bing Hinton Legacy Award from the Crohnโ€™s & Colitis Foundation - an organization thatโ€™s been part of my journey since 2007.

This award isnโ€™t just about me, itโ€™s about us:
Our patients, who inspire every step.
Our incredible IBD team, who bring compassion and excellence every day.
My colleagues and friends at UC Health and UC College of Medicine, who stood beside me in support.
And to my husband, family and friends, who keep me grounded.

Legacy isnโ€™t about age or status - itโ€™s about impact.

Itโ€™s about how we lead, serve, and lift others as we climb.

Together, weโ€™ll keep pushing forward, because the work continues, and our shared legacy is still being written. ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽฌ Thatโ€™s a wrap on ! ๐Ÿœ๏ธ It has been an incredible honor to serve as Chair of the American College of Gastroenterolog...
11/06/2025

๐ŸŽฌ Thatโ€™s a wrap on ! ๐Ÿœ๏ธ

It has been an incredible honor to serve as Chair of the American College of Gastroenterology Educational Affairs Committee. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn, lead, and grow alongside such a remarkable group of educators and leaders.

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ A special note of appreciation to my phenomenal dyad partner, Meridith Phillips {} โค๏ธ, and to the entire ACG staff, and committee members - your dedication, partnership, and support have made every initiative meaningful and impactful.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Congratulations to Dr. Linda Nguyen {} and Dr. Tauseef Ali {} for a successful postgraduate course.

As we welcome Dr. Bill Chey {@/umfoodoc} as the new President, I extend my deep congratulations and appreciation to Dr. Amy Oxentenko {} for her outstanding leadership during her presidential term ๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

As I pass the baton to Dr. Raman Muthusamy {}, I do so with full confidence that he will continue to advance our shared mission of excellence in gastroenterology education and the

Thank you, , for the memories, mentorship, and milestones - it has been an experience of a lifetime!

See you in Nashville ๐ŸŽธ

Counting down โณ๏ธ until ๐ŸŒต Looking forward to meeting new & seeing old friends/colleaguesPost Grad Course: Dr. Linda Ngu...
10/13/2025

Counting down โณ๏ธ until ๐ŸŒต
Looking forward to meeting new & seeing old friends/colleagues

Post Grad Course: Dr. Linda Nguyen {} and Dr. Tauseef Ali {}

Annual Conference with Madam Prez Dr. Amy Oxentenko {}

๐Ÿฉบ Clinically relevant
๐Ÿ”ฌ Evidence based
๐Ÿฅผ Practical
๐Ÿซ‚ Networking

๐Ÿ“ธ Will we see you there? Snap your photo, share what you look forward to, and share where we can meet you!

10/09/2025

In : Updated 2025 ACG Clinical Guideline for the Management of Crohnโ€™s Disease
Mike Z. Zhai, MD, MBA &

๐Ÿ“– gi.org/ebgi/zhai_dalal_sep2025

๐ŸŒ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐–๐†๐Ž ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ŸŒ I am deeply honored to be nominated and appointed as the ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š...
10/03/2025

๐ŸŒ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐–๐†๐Ž ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ŸŒ

I am deeply honored to be nominated and appointed as the ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐†๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐–๐†๐Ž).

As an Afghan immigrant who was given the gift of education and opportunity, I carry this role with profound gratitude and responsibility. ๐€๐Ÿ๐ ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€”๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. * I take this role to serve as a beacon of hope and an example of what is possible when that right is honored.

My passion for the global GI community is unwavering. I aim to:
โœจ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โœจ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ
โœจ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ to advance gastroenterology and empower the next generation of leaders

To serve as a global leader is a privilege I do not take lightly. Together, we can advance care, knowledge, and equity in digestive health around the world.

*This week, this message feels even more urgent. Afghanistan is under a ๐ญ๐จ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐›๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ - the Taliban have shut down internet and phone services. This has extinguished access to learning and silenced the voices of Afghan girls and women.

World Gastroenterology Organisation American College of Gastroenterology American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Scrubs & Heels

09/03/2025

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"The most rewarding part of my job is the opportunity to help people with various pathologies of the digestive system recover in a fairly short time." - Yana Nikiforova, MD

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