IBD Research and clinical care. Chief of GI- KP SF Medical Center. IBD Regional Lead KP Nor Cal. Past Chair AGA IMIBD. My tweets and retweets are just mine
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Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Back to basics APP boot camp and scholarship opportunity @GuildConference! Deadline Nov 2 so apply now! Hear @DrJessicaA @DavidHudesmanMD @AlkhouriNaim and Sarah Guelfi.
guildconference.com/2027/
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
GUILD Conference brings together experts in IBD, Hepatology, EoE, Obesity and many other GI Disciplines. Join us in Puerto Rico or Maui in 2027 for an intimate, high impact course. APP and GI Fellow Scholarships available! Register here: lnkd.in/gWxnHAWa
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
What an honor to serve as the keynote speaker for the @AmerGastroAssn + #LaLiGah Gastro Bites on GI Malignancies in Latinos for #HispanicHeritage month, & sharing our work on #coloncancer @MSMEDU
Humbled to be on a panel with distinguished HCC, IBD, and Gastric cancer experts!
We are Live!! on @AmerGastroAssn Gastrobites co- sponsored by @LaLiGaH_Gastro in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Our moderator is the amazing @SandraQuezadaMD First up- Dr Jesus Luevano delivering his keynote on “Colorectal Cancer in Latino Communities”- panel discussion to follow @MonicaTincopa @Blankmd22
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Latinos in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (La LiGaH) has it's committee meeting today. Please join if you are interested in becoming more involved!
We have exciting upcoming programming for #HispanicHeritage Month
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Sad summer is ending? Join us at @GuildConference in 2027! Caribbean in Jan and Maui in Feb. scholarships for APPS for Caribbean and for GI Fellows at Maui.
CALLING ALL APPs! @GUILDConference Caribbean is open for scholarship applications for 2027 Puerto Rico. Deadline Nov 3, 2026.
Join your APP and MD colleagues in a warm and welcoming setting for optimal learning and networking! guildconference.com/2027/gui…
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Join us today for our La LiGaH member interest meeting hosted by @AmerGastroAssn member networks. Come to learn more about La LiGaH or to get involved as we form our subcommittee leadership positions. See you soon!
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Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Congratulations to Theodore R. Levin! The @KPDOR associate director and research scientist, and @PermanenteDocs gastroenterologist, received the @AmerGastroAssn 2026 Clinical Practice Section Research Mentor Award at #DigestiveDiseaseWeek
#DDW @JeffLeeMD @AasmaShaukatMD
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Impressive followup in the PROFILE trial—fewer surgeries, hospitalizations, and disease progression #DDW2026 @DDWMeeting
It is an honor to have TR as a colleague at @KPDOR . Besides being an accomplished researcher and mentor, he is an amazingly generous person and wonderful gastroenterologist. Congratulations!!! Well deserved
@srouillardmd @AasmaShaukatMD @JeffLeeMD @gimdfox @AmerGastroAssn @DDWMeeting #ddw2026
Congratulations to TR Levin, the OG Colorectal cancer screening leader and amazing colleague on the CP Research Mentor award 🥇
@AmerGastroAssn #ddw2026
@aboutKP @Realcecum @JeffLeeMD @KPDOR
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
DUET-UC @DDWMeeting LATE BREAKERS! The fabulous @ibddocmaria present phase 2b results of co-an therapy showing benefit particularly in those with >2 prior advanced therapies. @Realcecum
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Great session @DDWMeeting Profile update showing true disease modification in Crohn’s with top down therapy at 5 years
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Antibiotic use linked to early-onset colorectal adenoma risk in adults under 50 — with a clear dose-response relationship. New findings from #DDW2026
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@DDWMeeting @AmerGastroAssn #ColorectalCancer
Eventful pre DDW and DDW recognizing our regional IBD program.
Honored to have received the TPMG Sidney Garfield Award for Exceptional Contribution.
Also grateful to share the impact of our IBD clinical programs and regional model of care and partnerships with two back-to back oral presentations @DDWMeeting #DDW2026
Jennifer Chan MD presented the impact of our regional IBD Pharmacy Program.
KP Gastroenterology Fellow Max Goldman MD presented the results of our 5-ASA regional de-escalation protocol to reduce low value care for patients on 5-ASA and advanced therapies.
Stay tuned for more to come!
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
Congrats #amanatbal and thank you @AGA_GIHN for highlighting our study. @KPDOR @KPSanFrancisco @Realcecum
Fernando Velayos MD MPH retweeted
The LiGaH meeting is officially underway at #DDW2026, kicked off by @SandraQuezadaMD Thank you to @AmerGastroAssn for the support. Let’s get to work!
