Dr Ahmir Ahmad
@drahmirahmad
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Endoscopist @StMarksHospital ∙ BSG Endoscopy CRG ∙ Optical Diagnosis @NHSEngland ∙ PhD Colonoscopy Efficiency ∙ AI ∙ Beekeeper
Delighted to pass my PhD viva today. A huge thank you to my examiners @RafBisschopsBE & Dr John Martin. Immensely grateful to Prof Brian Saunders @MarkSdoc1, the entire team @StMarksHospital @GIwolfsonunit @stmarksbcsc & to everyone who supported me on this journey
What an adventure in Barcelona! 🇪🇸 Many of our team were delighted to speak at the @RSMcoloproct meeting hosted by @MrJTJenkins and @eloiespin With talks from @MrJTJenkins @EMBurns2017 @OmarFaiz_SETOC @colorectal_jay and many more! Big congratulations to @MrJRai for winning…
💨 Belching: too much or too little? Often dismissed. Rarely assessed. But excessive or absent belching can signal serious functional or structural disorders. 📘 A must-read from the renowned @UZLeuven @KU_Leuven Group: ✅ Supragastric vs gastric belching ✅ Rumination, GERD &…
Honoured to accept this award on behalf of the incredible DISCARD3 team @StMarksHospital. Huge thank you to everyone who made this work possible and to the @NHSEngland implementation team rolling out optical diagnosis nationally in the English BCSP #opticaldiagnosis
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Ahmir Ahmad and Prof Brian Saunders on receiving the @RCPhysicians Excellence in Patient Care Award for their outstanding work on the DISCARD3 study! A well-deserved recognition for advancing patient care and early cancer detection. 👏 #DISCARD3
Enhancing decision-making and patient comprehension in complex rectal cancer surgery through personalized three-dimensional imaging: randomized feasibility study ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… This study investigated the use of personalized three-dimensional (3D) models as a…
Management of oesophageal and oropharyngeal dysphagia: 🆕 guidance from UEG and ESNM - a must read overview 📌🌟🔢 1️⃣ Causes 2️⃣ Evaluation 3️⃣ Mx of oesophageal dysphagia 4️⃣ Mx of oropharyngeal dysphagia 📸: @UEGJournal @my_ueg @esnm_eu onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ue…
🚨 HISTORY MADE 🎥 First-ever FG Video Case Report lands: 🔥 PIMA for T2DM ⚡️ 46 cm mucosal ablation 📉 HbA1c: 10.0% → 7.3% (3 months) ✅ Safe and feasible. 💥 A new era of metabolic endoscopy begins. ▶️ doi.org/10.1136/flgast… @PhilSmithIsBack @OTavabie @dr_aditi_kumar…
Dr David Beaton discusses his article, “British Society of Gastroenterology national evaluation of colonoscopy quality: findings from the National Endoscopy Database” from the July issue. youtu.be/Ys91pOXGo5U #GITwitter @davidbeaton87
Microsoft claims their new AI framework diagnoses 4x better than doctors. I'm a medical doctor and I actually read the paper. Here's my perspective on why this is both impressive AND misleading ... 🧵
BREAKING: Google just turned Gemini into a full-blown AI school system. Teachers can now assign AI experts to students. Students can auto-generate quizzes and visual explainers. And it's all free in Google Workspace for Education. Here’s what just dropped 👇
Also - read a book! It seems to be a lost art. Attendings would teach you what works best for them. A good book would walk you through all the different options. For endoscopy, I found this very useful 👇
👩⚕️ 🔪 Check out this exciting new study using 3D printing in colorectal surgery to produce models of complex perianal fistulae and pelvic tumours 🖨️ 👏 . This could help with pre-surgical planning, provide an intra-operative reference guide and play a role in education/ training…
At the Focal Point, Wu and Zhou locate "Gastric tuberculosis resembling submucosal tumors of the stomach." giejournal.org/article/S0016-… #GITwitter
Last chance to sign up for this free course on all things related to the abdominal wall and prevention/management of Intestinal Failure. For full programme: acpgbi.org.uk/_userfiles/pag… @ACPGBI @Dukes_Club @StMarksHospital @roux_group @ASGBI_MA
Colorectal polypectomy: ESGE Guideline 2024 - a must read for trainees and polyp enthusiasts! 🍄🔦 1️⃣ Algorithm for polyp management 2️⃣ Paris classification (polyp morphology) 3️⃣ JNET classification (optical diagnosis) 4️⃣ Sydney classification (deep mural injury) 📸:…
😵💫 Feeling low in confidence about disorders of gut-brain interaction 🤷♀️ ? Check out this fantastic review by @DrCJBlack @DipeshVasant and colleagues on neuromodulator prescription 🧠 💊 ! After reading this, you'll be confident in: ✅ Prescribing, monitoring and combining a…
Kinjo et al engage in "Validation of British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for acute lower GI bleeding from 8956 cases in Japan." giejournal.org/article/S0016-… #GITwitter
The BSG guidelines on IBD in adults: 2025 is now live! 🚨 Read the guidelines 👉 ow.ly/WtmM50Wgz07 Read the authors' launch statement 👉 ow.ly/lWt950Wgz05
‘Horizons’ is officially back for 2025 and open for bookings 🙌🏻 Last year we sold out in-person in London at the Royal College of Physicians, so do make sure you get your tickets early for this 3 day course this October. 🎟️ Book your place - bit.ly/3Gj5xzV Check out…
That's a wrap on #BSGLIVE25 everyone! 🎉 Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and industry partners 👏 Have a safe journey home and we look forward to seeing you all again next year for #BSGLIVE26 back in Liverpool!
Online now in GIE’s Articles in Press: "Ergonomic impact of an automated device for endoscopic tool insertion and transfer (with video)" by Sang Hyun Kim et al. giejournal.org/article/S0016-… #GITwitter