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Faculty Bios

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Here are the key points from the faculty bios:<br /><br />- Dr. William Tierney is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma and Chief of Clinical Services for the Section of Gastroenterology. He has a focused interest in colorectal cancer screening and endoscopic interventions.<br /><br />- Dr. Ayokunle Abegunde is an assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology and nutrition at Loyola University Medical Center. He has a special interest in colon cancer screening, microscopic colitis, GI infections, and the gut microbiome.<br /><br />- Dr. Nirmala Gonsalves is a Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine. She specializes in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) and is the Co-director of the Northwestern Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Program.<br /><br />- Dr. Olufemi Kassim is a general gastroenterologist at Loyola University Medical Center. Her clinical focus is on functional gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. Her research interests include fecal microbiota transplantation in the setting of IBS and health disparities in colorectal cancer screening.<br /><br />- Dr. Jenifer Lightdale is Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center. She is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts and has completed fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Health Services Research.<br /><br />- Dr. John Martin is a practicing Gastroenterologist with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He has been in practice for more than 20 years.<br /><br />- Dr. Safia Salaria is an associate professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreas pathology. She is actively involved in clinical and collaborative research and is also involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

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Dr. William Tierney

colorectal cancer screening

endoscopic interventions

Dr. Ayokunle Abegunde

colon cancer screening

microscopic colitis

GI infections

Dr. Nirmala Gonsalves

eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases

Dr. Olufemi Kassim