Program Details
General Details
Thursday, December 3, 2020
6:30-8:30 PM EST
Location
This program will be held in a virtual format. Please join us in the link provided below on Thursday, December 3 at 6:30PM EST.
TOPICS
DEBATE 1
A 45-year-old male with a history of alcohol-related cirrhosis is found to have an acute portal vein thrombosis with new-onset ascites. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is recommended versus medical management.
Pro Team: Cleveland Clinic Florida
Con Team: Emory Healthcare
DEBATE 2
The new liver allocation system has decreased health disparities (agree vs. disagree).
Pro Team (agree position): University of Florida – Gainesville
Con Team (disagree position): Medical University of South Carolina
DEBATE 3
A 52-year-old male with a history of stage 4 chronic kidney disease (not on hemodialysis) with cirrhosis presents to your clinic. He is found on endoscopy to have large esophageal varices and mild hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Treatment for hepatitis C (HCV) should begin immediately.
Pro Team: Mayo Clinic – Jacksonville
Con Team: University of Florida – Jacksonville
Teams
Participants
Co-Chairs
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Miguel Malespin, MD Miguel H. Malespin, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology. He earned his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University. Dr. Malespin continued his training with a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Illinois, followed by a fellowship in transplant hepatology at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Malespin has multiple publications and presentations in academic settings on a variety of liver disease topics. His areas of interest include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and health disparities. He is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, and the American Gastroenterology Association. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. |
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Andreas Zori, MD Dr. Andreas Zori is an assistant professor in the UF Department of Medicine’s Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition. Education
Board Certification
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Judges
Fernando Castro, MD
Andrew P. Keaveny, MD
Ayman Koteish, MD
Rashid Syed, MD
Emmanuel Thomas, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida
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Mentors
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Kawtar Al Khalloufi, MD PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Fellowship Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Gastroenterology fellowship Hepatology fellowship Residency Internal Medicine Internal Medicine, Residency Medical School Universite Hassan II, |
| Nikhil Kapila, MD | |
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Fellows
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Adalberto Gonzalez, MD Medical Education
Postgraduate Training
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Badar Hasan, MD Education:
Other Awards/Accomplishments:
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Emory University
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Mentor
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Mary Flynn, MD Academic Appointments: Other Appointments: |
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Fellows
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Victoria Earl, MD EDUCATION
TRAINING
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Raha Sadjadi, MD
RESIDENCY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
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Mentors
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Raj Satyanarayana, MD |
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Surakit Pungpapong, MD |
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Fellow
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Daniela Fluxa-Cardenas, MD EDUCATION
MEDICAL LICENSURE – Santiago, Chile. HONORS/ AWARDS
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Resident
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Himesh Zaver, MD EDUCATION HONOR & RECOGNITION • American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course 2020-ACG Outstanding Poster Presenter • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) DDW Video Plenary and World Cup Committee -Honorable Mention • Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee • Appalachian Student Research Forum- 2nd Place, Doctoral Biomedical Sciences, Oral Presentation • Outstanding Student in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology- 2015 • Belmont University Athletics- Academic Achievement Award- 2015 • Tennessee Academy of Sciences 124th Annual Meeting, Microbiology Section- 1st Place Bacterial Fight Club • Horizon League Academic Honor Role- 2014-2015 • Ingram Diversity Leadership Scholar- 2011-2015 |
Medical University of South Carolina
| Mentors | Don Rockey, MD |
| Ira R. Willner, MD | |
| Fellows | Sebastian Larion, MD |
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Margaret Morrison, MD Education
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University of Florida – Gainesville
| Mentor | Roniel Cabrera, MD, MS |
| Fellows | Media Ismael, MD |
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Wei Zhang, MD, PhD Education:
Clinical Training:
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University of Florida – Jacksonville
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Mentors
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Neha Agrawal, MD POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Temple University Health System Internal Medicine Residency Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Program Clinical Associate/ Attending Physician Hepatology Fellowship Assistant Professor of Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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| Peter Ghalo, MD | |
| Fellows | Kerolos Abadeer |
| Bakht Cheema |
