Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology

11/17/2025

We are thrilled to share that Team Lead of Gonda 9 Endoscopy, Toni Hart R.N., has received the exclusive Laureate award for Allied Health Staff!

This accolade celebrates an individual who exemplifies unwavering dedication, exceptional professionalism and long-standing service to Mayo Clinic. Toni's continual pursuit of excellence, deep devotion, and unwavering integrity have not only seen her surpass her duties with remarkable distinction but also enable her to uplift and nurture the spirits of everyone in her presence. Toni stands as a pillar of trust among her peers, an emblem of hope, and a living embodiment of Mayo Clinic’s core mission and values.

Let's pour out some love for Toni! 💙

11/03/2025

🎊Congratulations on receiving the Samuel S. Weiss Award! 🎊

Presented to a Fellow or Master of the College, this award is in recognition of outstanding career service to the American College of Gastroenterology.

Along with a busy clinical practice and over 200 research articles, Dr. Kane just completed the third edition of a book for patients on self-management of IBD. Her passion for the patients, trainees and colleagues reflect in all that she takes on and we are proud to be a part of her team and announce this great honor! 🙌

10/29/2025

We are honored to receive a Award at ! Huge thank you to American College of Gastroenterology for recognizing innovative efforts. Our team’s multipronged campaign helped spread the word on CRC screening & prevention. Congratulations to all who inspired awareness this year! gi.org/SCOPY

To those who interact with our content, thank you for helping us spread awareness for Colorectal Cancer and all things GI!

10/27/2025

“Master” is among the highest honors in medical societies—recognizing exceptional contributions to practice, education and research.

Congrats 🎉 to Amy Korkowski Oxentenko
named double of both ACP and ACG—joining an elite group of 1,911 MACP and 187 MACG honorees

10/20/2025

We are thrilled to shared that Dr. William Sanchez was recently honored with the prestigious Karis Award! The word "Karis" is derived from Greek, meaning "caring," and this award is a testament to his extraordinary commitment to embodying our core values in service to patients, visitors, and colleagues alike.

Dr. Sanchez has been recognized for consistently reflecting the Mayo Clinic RICH TIES Values and placing the needs of the patient first. His dedication and compassionate approach have not gone unnoticed, and the feedback from his colleagues during the nomination process paints a vivid picture of his character and professionalism.

One colleague remarked, "Dr. Sanchez embodies respect in every interaction by treating colleagues, trainees, staff, patients, and families with unwavering kindness and professionalism." Another shared, "Regardless of their circumstances or transplant eligibility, he treats every patient with the same non-judgmental, supportive, and compassionate care, offering them comfort and hope in their most vulnerable moments."

Moreover, his leadership style is admired by colleagues. "He leads with humility, openly seeking insights from those with greater expertise, demonstrating that true leadership is not about having all the answers but about fostering collective wisdom," said another colleague.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. William Sanchez for this well-deserved recognition!

09/22/2025

📢 Mayo Clinic researchers are looking for individuals ages 18-75 with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis to participate in a research study. 📢

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the experimental drug, GS-1427, and to find out if the study drug is safe and works to treat UC.

Participation will include:
ECG
Chest-Xray
Endoscopy with biopsy
Blood, Urine, and Stool samples
Physical exam
Visits to the clinic
Questionnaires
Taking study medication GS-1427.

You will be compensated for your time spent in this study!

For more information, please visit https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20549660 or contact the IBD Research Study Team at 507-293-3940 or IBDRESEARCH@mayo.edu

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09/18/2025

A massive congratulations to Dr. Vege!

This week, Dr. Vege has traveled to Australia to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Pancreatology. This award is known as the highest award given to a clinician within the field of Pancreatic Diseases.

The recipient of this award is decided amongst the several pancreatic associations across the world including, but not limited to Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia, America, and Latin America. The Executive Council has unanimously selected Dr. Vege!

We are honored to work with Dr. Vege daily, and are overjoyed at this amazing achievement, Congratulations Dr. Vege!

09/12/2025

Are 18-80 years old? ✅

Have you had Crohn’s Disease (CD) for at least 3 months, and currently have moderately to severely active CD? ✅

You may qualify to take part in the ARES-CD clinical research study! 🔬

To learn more; follow the link below, or contact us at IBDRESEARCH@mayo.edu or (507) 266-4728.

Https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20582512

09/09/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Urquhart, the Rising Star Medical Professional through the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation! Her hard work, passion, and determination in IBD is laying excellent groundwork, and making a difference in the lives of those affected by !

08/26/2025

⭐Who: Cassidy Draeger

📍Where: Gonda Subway Level

💙Why: BOLD. FORWARD. UNBOUND.

Cassidy exemplifies Mayo Clinic’s Primary Value: The Needs of the Patient Come First. On a daily basis you can find her advocating for each and every patient that sets foot in the GI Department. We are continually amazed by her excellence, integrity and respect that emanates from each interaction. Not to mention the JOY that she brings to this community!

And now Mayo Clinic is using her voice to help tell the story of transformation from a uniquely Mayo staff point of view. Answering the question: In what ways do you see Mayo's primary value — that the needs of the patient come first — being supported by Mayo Clinic transformation? Cassidy’s answer was chosen to be showcased in the Subway level of the Gonda Building. Take the opportunity to check out her response along with the other employees that were featured!

08/24/2025

Team Building at its mini-est!

Today the GI division met up to compete for the best mini golf team! Many teams tried to scope out the way to the top, but ultimately one reigned supreme - the Un-FORE-Gettables!

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our GI Wellbeing Committee for putting together a fun filled afternoon!

08/22/2025

Our very own Dr. Andres Acosta spearheaded a new study on assessing calories to satiation (CTS) and integrated a machine-learning genetic risk score (CTSGRS) to predict CTS and treatment outcomes for individuals with obesity.

This study dives into identifying High CTS or CTSGRS individuals who responded better to phentermine-topiramate, and low CTS or CTSGRS predicted greater weight loss with liraglutide, paving the way for personalized obesity therapies.

Dive in deeper through the article below!

https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(25)00264-5