Thosani Featured in VuMedi Week 2026 Presentation on Endoscopic Ablation of Pancreatic Tumors
Nirav Thosani, MD, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, is featured in a VuMedi Week 2026 presentation, “New Frontiers in the Endoscopic Ablation of Pancreatic Tumors.” In the presentation, Dr. Thosani discusses advances in endoscopic approaches for…
Thosani Discusses New ASGE Guideline on Endoscopic Management of Colonic Strictures
Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was recently featured in Medscape Medical News discussing new guidance from the…
Ask the Expert: What you should know about cyclosporiasis
Welcome to Ask the Expert, a UTHealth Houston newsroom series in which leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the United States. Since May 1, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
UTHealth Houston researchers redefine how to assess reflux disease
Researchers from UTHealth Houston have helped develop a new classification system designed to bring greater consistency and precision to how physicians evaluate one of the body’s most important barriers against acid reflux. The work, led by Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor…
Thosani Featured in National Pancreas Foundation Educational Webinar
Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor of internal medicine, division director of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, and the Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology at UTHealth Houston, recently recorded an educational webinar for the National Pancreas Foundation titled Radiofrequency Ablation…
Moghe Helps Deliver Answers After Decades of Unexplained Pain
After years of debilitating symptoms and an elusive diagnosis, Tabatha Spacek found answers with the help of Akshata Moghe, MD, assistant professor and hepatologist at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Moghe helped identify acute intermittent porphyria, a rare genetic…
Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Recognized for Teaching Excellence
Faculty from the Department of Internal Medicine at were among those recognized in the school’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards, honoring educators who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to medical student and trainee education. The annual recognition celebrates faculty members across the…
Desai Receives 2026 ASGE Endoscopic Training Award
Madhav Desai, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endoscopic Training Award, a competitive honor supporting advanced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy. As part…
Updated ASGE GERD Guidelines Highlight Advances in Diagnosis and Management
New guidance from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) outlines evolving best practices for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with an emphasis on appropriate use of endoscopy, risk stratification, and individualized treatment strategies. The article…
Thosani Delivers Keynote Lecture at Henry Ford Health Symposium
Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor of internal medicine, division director of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, and the Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology at UTHealth Houston, delivered a keynote lecture at the 9th Annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium hosted…