Austin Lee Chiang, M.D., MPH, FASGE
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Director of Endoscopic Bariatric Program
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Chief Medical Social Media Officer
Jefferson Health
Chief Medical Officer, Endoscopy, Medtronic
Inside Innovation:
Transforming GI through Medical Technology
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Parental Leave (and Pumpkin Spice) with Lauren Feld, M.D.
Join us for this important conversation regarding gender equity and parental leave in the field of gastroenterology with our guest Dr. Lauren Feld! Listen to the end for our favorite fall treats. Dr. Feld is a hepatology fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.
***Trigger warning: This conversation includes discussions on pregnancy, parenting and brief mention of pregnancy loss.
"Meet the Professor" Evening Program on Thursday, December 4th!
The 2025 "Meet the Professor" Evening Program Calendar
Session 1: May 8, 2025
UW Wade Volwiler Annual Event
Gary D. Wu, M.D.
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Lecture Title: "Relevance of the Gut Microbiome to Human Health and Disease”
Session 2: June 5, 2025
UW Annual Hepatology Event
Norah Terrault, M.D., MPH
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Session 3: September 25, 2025
Anna S. Lok, M.D.
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Lecture Title: “Update on Prevention and Management of Hepatitis B"
Session 4: October 23, 2025
Douglas K. Rex, M.D.
Indiana University Health
Lecture Title: "Optimizing Quality in Colonoscopy"
Session 5: December 4, 2025 ~ Annual Holiday Mixer Event
Austin Chiang, M.D., MPH, FASGE
Thomas Jefferson University, Medtronic
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