
Exiled Scot. Colorectal surgery ST @NHSEEE_NWest. IBD research fellow @MFTNhs. @RCSNews research fellow. Trainee Editor @FrontGastro_BMJ
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David Leiberman retweeted
π BSG EndoBridge Series (7/15): Neoplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
π fg.bmj.com/content/17/e1/e72
Key messages:
π― Control inflammation β cumulative inflammatory burden is a major driver of colorectal neoplasia
π High-quality surveillance matters: HD imaging, chromoendoscopy and meticulous mucosal inspection
βοΈ Visible, well-demarcated dysplasia should be considered for complete endoscopic resection
πΈ Characterise lesions systematically using the SCENIC framework
π₯ Complex, non-polypoid, fibrotic or poorly lifting lesions should be referred early to expert centres
π€ Colectomy is no longer the defaultβbut remains essential for selected patients with invisible, multifocal, unresectable or high-grade dysplasia
π Open Access x 6 months
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David Leiberman retweeted
π« New review alert on "Obesity management medications for the surgeon" by Harris et al. π bit.ly/4etZdUU
π΅ This is a valuable comprehensive review that highlights important considerations to have when using GLP1- RAs for the π₯ surgical management of obesity and during elective surgery. The potential role of GLP-1 RAs for cancer treatment, medication side effects and complications are also discussed ie cholelithiasis, cholecystitis. Don't miss out on this excellent clinical resourceβ
π Thank you to authors: Matthew Harris @Shareef_Mahdi Cameron Fairfield Leo Brown @martinswadley Alexander Dimitri Miras
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David Leiberman retweeted
πππ The #FGCup final week is here!
Somehow even more exhilarating than 10 ends of nerve shredding curling, this final pits 2 extremely high quality hepatology papers in a head to head to decide the 2026 #FGCup winners.
@scottisaacsmd and @brennap9 with a #FG classic, a lovely review for all gastroenterologists on the role of diabetic medications in MASLD, a hugely important and increasingly prevalent topic.
@nmurug with a fantastic study on a novel treatment for severe alcoholic hepatitis, an area crying out for new treatments and research.
This will run until the weekend, when we will announce the winners!
@PhilSmithIsBack @OTavabie @dr_aditi_kumar @TrevorTabone @eathar_s @IrenePerezMD @KGananandan @zare_benjamin @medicalreg @dtleiberman @BASLedu @EASLedu
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@AASLDtweets
David Leiberman retweeted
Get your votes in! Two fantastic papers, make sure you have your say in which one goes through to the next round!
@BSGTrainees @BASLedu @EASLedu @AASLDtweets @ESGE_news @Drfattyliver @liverphysio
David Leiberman retweeted
70%Frailty in Cirrhosis
30%Dyspepsia v Gastroparesis
37 votes β’ Final results David Leiberman retweeted
ππ The #FGcup is live!!
The #FGcup kicks off with 8 heavyweight Editors' Choice papers from 2025, battling it out for the crown π
Weβll be highlighting why each paper made the cut over the coming days, before the knock-out rounds begin.
How it works π
πΉ Head-to-head battles decided by public vote
πΉ Voting opens 6β7am on each match day
πΉ Rounds 1 & semi-finals: 72 hours to vote
πΉ Grand final: 7 days of voting
π
Winner crowned 1 March
π
Feb 4β28
π Frontline Gastroenterology
Whoβs your pick to win?
@PhilSmithIsBack @OTavabie @dr_aditi_kumar @TrevorTabone @eathar_s @IrenePerezMD @KGananandan @zare_benjamin @medicalreg @dtleiberman @BMJ @scottisaacsmd @nmurug @amarnath7 @lisa_shark @IBS_Maastricht @Drfattyliver
@Jonathansegal85 @RMBeattie50 @BMJOpen_Gastro @Gut_BMJ @BritSocGastro
#Award #FGCup #Competition #HeadToHead #BattleOfTheBrains #ClinicalShowdown #KnowledgeCup #MedEdCompetition #FGDebate
David Leiberman retweeted
π How confident are you at diagnosing, classifying and managing perianal Crohn's disease? π
π¬ pCD affects 20% of people with Crohn's disease, and describes fistulising and non-fistulising manifestations
π₯ It is associated with substantial symptom burden and psychosocial sequelae
β
It has been historically under-researched. Recent global collaborative initiatives have begun to address critical knowledge gaps in this under-served IBD cohort
This fantastic review summarises recent advances in the field, offering gastroenterologists and surgeons an up-to-date overview of the evolving pCD landscape.
Read the full paper here! π π π
bit.ly/45dA63s
Congratulations to Dr Eathar Shakweh and co-authors. @eathar_s @easan_anand @TheoHPelly @philtozer1 @DrAilsaHart @StMarksHospital @TOpClassConsrtm @BowelsOfStMarks
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David Leiberman retweeted
π¨ π¨ EIGHT days to go until the #FGGlobal Christmas Webinarπ¨ π¨
REGISTER β¬οΈ β¬οΈ β¬οΈ
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David Leiberman retweeted
A πGIRFT handbook for IBD care is here!
Packed with practical advice and actions & an updated pathway to help clinicians deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
π ow.ly/QZmZ50XuI0N
#IBD #NHS #Gastroenterology
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David Leiberman retweeted
BIG NEWS - the largest-ever surveys of GI & colorectal trainees in the UK is in β and the verdict is clear:
β Training is not fit for purpose
π Overloaded with service work
π© Endoscopy access is limited
π€ Out-of-hours training nearly non-existent
π€― Trainees working on days off to meet targets
π©ββοΈπ¨ββοΈ Future consultants are worried β and many plan to go LTFT.
π The papers and their responses from BSG & JAG are out now in @FrontGastro_BMJ β> fg.bmj.com/content/early/recβ¦
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David Leiberman retweeted
π§Ύ New in Frontline Gastroenterology:
This is one of those great reviews which FG is renowned for!
Communicating risks associated with IBD therapies is one of the most challenging β yet vital β aspects of clinical care.
This high-quality review explores:
πΉ How patient perceptions of therapy risks often differ from clinical evidence
πΉ Why undertreated IBD may pose greater dangers than treatment itself
πΉ The role of shared decision-making, visual tools & predictive models in bridging the gap
πΉ Special considerations across populations β older adults, reproductive health, prior malignancy
π‘ A must-read for clinicians aiming to improve patient engagement and outcomes through clear, evidence-based dialogue and decision aids.
π fg.bmj.com/content/early/202β¦
#IBD #SharedDecisionMaking #PatientVoice #Gastroenterology #FOAMed
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David Leiberman retweeted
π©ΈNew in @FrontGastro_BMJ:
Patients with IBD have a 57% increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 30 days post-discharge (OR 1.57).
π Risk after non-surgical admissions even higher (OR 1.70).
πShould extended thromboprophylaxis be routine?
π bit.ly/3HiI0zC
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David Leiberman retweeted
π¨ New article alert π¨ π£οΈ Anyone interested in IBD must read this fantastic review by @RMBeattie50 and colleagues on adolescent IBD: recent data and practical management π
This cohort require a tailored MDT approach addressing physical, social and psychological issues πͺ π§βπ§βπ§βπ§ π§ . Check out the link below π π π
fg.bmj.com/content/early/202β¦
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David Leiberman retweeted
NEW FOR 2025 β οΈ π¨ β οΈ - Frontline gastroenterology is accepting endoscopy video articles! πΉ fg.bmj.com/pages/authors
David Leiberman retweeted
The BSG IBD surveillance guidelines are now outβΌοΈπ β¦@Gut_BMJβ©
1οΈβ£ When to survey and risks of cancer
2οΈβ£ Management of dysplasia
3οΈβ£ How to describe IBD lesions
4οΈβ£ Pouch surveillance
πΈ: gut.bmj.com/content/early/20β¦
Great resource for anyone involved with Pouch patients. Gastro and surgical expertise represented! @Dukes_Club
π₯οΈ In THREE DAYS, FG will be hosting the very first #FGglobal X BSG LIVE webinar on The Problematic Pouch.
βοΈ WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW FROM THE EXPERTS? POST YOUR QUESTIONS HERE: forms.gle/4xEwmgpfMgt9Loom7 βοΈ
Sign up here and don't miss out! π π π
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David Leiberman retweeted
β¨@FrontGastro_BMJ is hosting a spectacular webinar on the βThe problematic pouchβ
β¨ Learn about medical and surgical management of pouchitis
β¨Speakers:
β‘οΈπ©π»ββοΈ@DCharabaty Director of IBD at Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins University
β‘οΈπ§π»ββοΈ@Jonathansegal85 GI consultant for @TheRMH and @PeterMacCC
β‘οΈπ§π»ββοΈ@GianlucaPellino colorectal surgeon from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
β‘οΈπ§π»ββοΈ@philtozer1 colorectal surgeon from St. Markβs Hospital
πDate: April 30
β±οΈTime: 7- 8 pm (BST), 8-9pm (CEST), 2-3 pm (EST), 12-1pm (MST), 10-11pm (GST), 1130pm-1230 am (IST)
π©π»βπ»Link:Β
bsg.org.uk/Events/BSG-Webinaβ¦
π Register viaΒ my.demio.com/ref/pc60tqx2DQFβ¦
David Leiberman retweeted
π¨ π¨ π¨ FG PROUDLY PRESENTS....
The first #FGglobal X BSG LIVE webinar - The Problematic Pouch on Wednesday 30th April 2025. Based on joint clinic scenarios and the FG article - chronic pouchitis, what every gastroenterologist needs to know by Kamal et al, hear from a global expert panel on how to tackle all things pouch! π₯ π βοΈ
We have an INCREDIBLE line up of speakers - Gastroenterologists @JonathanSegal2 and @DCharabaty and Colorectal Surgeons @philtozer1 and @GianlucaPellino
Sign up here and don't miss out! π π π
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Link to the review paper here: lnkd.in/eR_Bxc9i
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