Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the Stanford GI Summer/Fall Newsletter. Over the summer, we said goodbye to our Division Chief, Dr. Ray Kim as he embarks on a new adventure. Thank you Ray for all you have done. As the Interim Chief, I am excited to continue to lead our division as we aim to transform digestive health.  So much has been accomplished and there is so much more we can and will do.

The transition between summer to fall is typically distinguished by the picturesque changing of the leaves. In academics, this transition is marked with great milestones like graduations and welcoming new trainees and faculty. This is my absolute favorite time of the year where we highlight some of my favorite things. The Summer/Fall Newsletter celebrates the Class of 2024 with graduates from our Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Advanced endoscopy and Autonomic gastroenterology fellowships. You’ll meet our phenomenal Advanced Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery group, and  the Advanced Endoscopy graduates have chosen to launch their careers at Stanford. The field of Therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic surgery is the epitome of revolutionizing care and we are fortunate to be at the heart of that transformation.

Summer/Fall is a time to reset and reflect. Our summer reset during the Summer Digestive Disease Forum focused on physician wellness and prevention of repetitive scope injury.

We hope you ’ve all had a chance to reset this summer as you embark on a new academic year. Enjoy the exciting content, and, as always, we look forward to hearing back from you.