“Top 10 Things Every Clinician Should Know


About Celiac Disease in 2026​”

Amy S. Oxentenko, M.D., MACP, MACG, AGAF

Vice Dean of Practice, Mayo Clinic
Chief Patient Experience Officer, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Check out the latest episode of ​High Fiber!


Listen to Episode 4 Now! You can listen directly from our website or search your favorite podcast service provider for High Fiber.


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.


Next "Meet the Professor" Evening Program May 28th!​​

​​​The 2026 "Meet the Professor" Evening Program Calendar


Session 1: March 26, 2026
UW Annual Hepatology Event​

Amit Singal M.D., M.S.,

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Lecture Title: ​"From Evidence to Exam Room: Net benefit and barriers in liver cancer screening”


Session 2: May 28, 2026
UW Wade Volwiler 2025 - 2026 Annual Visiting Professor Special Event

Amy Oxentenko, M.D., FACP

The Mayo Clinic

​​​Lecture Title: "Top 10 Things Every Clinician Should Know About Celiac Disease in 2026​”


Session 3: September 17, 2026

Elisa Boden, MD, AGAF, FCCF
Oregon Health and Science University

Lecture Title: "Irritable Bowel Disease" 


Session 4: October 22, 2026

UW Wade Volwiler 2026 - 2027 Annual Visiting Professor Special Event

Anne Marie Lennon, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Lecture Title: "Pancreatic cysts and Early Cancer Detection"


Session 5: December 3, 2026

Annual Holiday Mixer Event

Brennan Spiegel, M.D., MSHS from Cedar Sinai

Lecture Title: "Novel Uses of AI and Virtual Reality in IBS Treatment"​


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