ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | October 2024-Open ARIA Oct 2024

Open ARIA Oct 2024_Faculty Bios

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The ASGE Open ARIA event on October 8, 2024, features prominent faculty members in the field of gastroenterology who will present their expertise and research interests. <br /><br />Dr. Olufemi Kassim from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine specializes in functional gastrointestinal disorders, with research on fecal microbiota transplantation and health disparities in colorectal cancer screening. She completed her medical training at Vanderbilt University, followed by a residency and fellowship at the University of Chicago.<br /><br />Dr. Bianca W. Chang from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles focuses on esophageal motility disorders and novel irritable bowel syndrome treatments. She serves as Assistant Medical Director of the GI Motility Program and is involved with UCLA as a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor. Her training includes an internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai and a gastrointestinal fellowship at the University of Chicago.<br /><br />Dr. Tiffany Chua holds a faculty position at the University of Florida and is noted as the first female advanced endoscopist in her division. Her work specializes in third-space endoscopy techniques. She completed her medical degree at Rush Medical College and advanced endoscopy training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.<br /><br />Dr. Sushovan Guha, based in Houston, brings extensive experience from Columbia University and UCLA, combining his medical practice with research on artificial intelligence applications in gastroenterology. He serves in multiple academic roles, including as a Clinical Professor at the University of Houston.<br /><br />Dr. Kajali Mishra, a double board-certified physician at Stroger Hospital in Chicago, specializes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Her accolades include more than 20 publications, and she is actively involved in clinical trials and medical research for underserved populations. Dr. Mishra's training includes a residency at Henry Ford Hospital and a gastroenterology fellowship at Loyola University.<br /><br />These professionals contribute significantly to advancements in gastroenterology, each bringing unique expertise to the ASGE Open ARIA event.

Keywords

ASGE Open ARIA

gastroenterology

fecal microbiota transplantation

esophageal motility disorders

third-space endoscopy

artificial intelligence

inflammatory bowel disease

health disparities

colorectal cancer screening

irritable bowel syndrome