Thosani & Wadhwa Named Among Top 1% of GI Surgeons Nationally
We are thrilled to announce that two of our distinguished surgeons, Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology and Professor, along with Vaibhav Wadhwa, MD, Assistant Professor, have been recognized among the top 1% of…
Leaning into hope: Pancreatic cancer survivor grateful for clinical trial
After experiencing persistent back pain, Kim Charlton was shocked to learn she had pancreatic cancer—a diagnosis that upended her plans for retirement abroad. Seeking treatment at UTHealth Houston, she became part of a groundbreaking clinical trial led by Dr. Nirav…
Vaibhav Wadhwa, MD
Sruthi Subramanian, MD
Sruthi Kapliyil Subramanian, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Interventional Gastroenterology in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She is part of the Interventional Gastroenterology program (iGUT) and specializes in advanced endoscopic…
Michael W. Stavinoha, MD
Wasseem Skef, MD
Wasseem Skef, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He previously served on the faculty at Baylor College of Medicine and Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Skef has built comprehensive esophageal programs…
Shahrooz Rashtak, MD
Bharat Puchakayala, MD
Dr. Bharat Kumar Puchakayala (Dr Kumar), inspired by his physician father, earned his medical degree from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India. Thereafter, pursuing higher education and training, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the esteemed…
Kumar Pallav, MD
Dr. Kumar Pallav is a distinguished physician with a rich and diverse background. Throughout his career, Dr Pallav has shown an unwavering commitment to patient care, research, and education. Dr. Pallav earned his medical diploma at Kasturba Medical College in…
Pritesh R. Mutha, MD
Dr. Pritesh Mutha is a board-certified interventional gastroenterologist and associate professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He is also the Director of the Third Space Endoscopy program for the Center for Interventional Gastroenterology (iGUT) at UTHealth Houston, a…