Physicians Active on Twitter

Some physicians are engaging actively via Twitter.  As members of the ACG Public Relations Committee we took on the challenge of compiling a dynamic list of “Who’s Who” among physicians on Twitter with an impact on GI and patient care generally. More names will be added, maybe yours!

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Original List Compiled by Austin Chiang, MD, MPH (@austinchiangmd)Allison Yang, MD (@allisonyangmd)

 

 

@BrennanSpiegel

Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, FACG

Twitter followers: 8,277+

Why you should follow: One of the most active GI voices on Twitter, Dr. Spiegel serves as both Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Gastroenterology and Director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai. He serves on the FDA Gastroenterology Field Advisory Board and is at the forefront of where technology and medicine intersect.

 

 

 

 

 

@dagreenwald@dagreenwald

David A. Greenwald, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 365+

Why you should follow: Dr. Greenwald represents the College at the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, where he chairs the Public Awareness Task Force. He is a leading voice in the national initiative to screen 80% of eligible U.S. adults for colorectal cancer by 2018. Dr. Greenwald currently serves as Treasurer of the ACG.

 

 

 

Dr. Darrell Gray Twitter Bio@DMGrayMD

Darrell M. Gray, MD, MPH

Twitter followers: 2,286+

Why you should follow: Winner of ACG’s 2015 “Grand SCOPY” Award, the ACG 2015 Community Service Award, and three more SCOPY Awards in the ensuing three years, Dr. Gray is a passionate advocate for colorectal cancer screening and Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Bryan Vartabedian Twitter Bio@Doctor_V

Bryan Vartabedian, MD, FAAP

Twitter followers: 31,893+

Why you should follow: A pediatric gastroenterologist at Baylor and Texas Children’s, Dr. Vartabedian served as founding advisor for the health care track of the SWSX Interactive Festival, co-founded The Medical Futures Laboratory at Rice University, and is author of the upcoming book Looking Out for Number Two – A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Poo, Gas and and Other Things That Come Out of Your Baby.

 

 

 

 

 

@DrGaryFalk@DrGaryFalk

Gary Falk, MD, MS, AGAF

Twitter followers: 629+

Why you should follow: Dr. Falk is a Professor of Medicine and co-director of the Esophagology and Swallowing Center at Penn. He serves as the Editor of the AGA magazine, AGA Perspectives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Elliot Tapper Twitter Bio

@ebtapper

Elliot B. Tapper, MD

Twitter followers: 1,790+

Why you should follow: Dr. Tapper is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. His interests focus on the outcomes of patients with cirrhosis, particularly those with hepatic encephalopathy. Dr. Tapper frequently posts #tweetorials, or tutorials delivered through a series of tweets, asking questions and frequently citing journal articles.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Edward Loftus Twitter Bio

@EdwardLoftus2

Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 3,956+

Why you should follow: Dr. Loftus is Consultant and Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. His interests include evaluation and management of patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jordan Karlitz Twitter Bio@jkarlitzmd

Jordan J. Karlitz, MD

Twitter followers: 543+

Why you should follow: Dr. Karlitz is Chair of the ACG Digital Communications and Publications Committee. He is Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Director, Hereditary GI Cancer and Genetics Program, at Tulane University School of Medicine. His research interests include familial colorectal cancer syndromes and IBD.

 

 

 

 

 

@KenDeVault@KenDeVault

Kenneth R. DeVault, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 131+

Why you should follow: Dr. DeVault is a Past President of the American College of Gastroenterology. His research interests include esophageal disease and he serves as Chief of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

 

 

 

 

@DrLaPook@DrLaPook

Jonathan LaPook, MD

Twitter followers: 15,576+

Why you should follow: The Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News, Dr. LaPook is professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is the founder of the NYU Langone Empathy Project and a regular contributor to “CBS This Morning,” the “CBS Evening News,” CBS Radio, and CBSN.

 

 

 

 

 

@DrMullin@DrMullin

Gerry Mullin, MD

Twitter followers: 3,006+

Why you should follow: Also known as The Food MD, Dr. Mullin is the director of the Integrative GI Nutrition Services at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a contributor to the Huffington Post, the editor of Integrative Gastroenterology and has published several books including The Gut Balance Revolution: Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose Weight for Good!

 

 

 

 

Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa@DrRoshiniRaj

Roshini Rajapaksa, MD

Twitter followers: 7,056+

Why you should follow: As medical correspondent for Good Day NY (Fox), medical editor of Health magazine, and contributor to various television shows and publications, “Dr. Raj” is one of the most visible GI personalities to lay audiences. She also serves as an Associate Professor at NYU Langone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Peter Higgins

@IBDDoctor

Peter Higgins, MD, PhD, MSc

Twitter followers: 5,100+

Why you should follow: The Director of the IBD program at the University of Michigan, Dr. Higgins currently serves as the IBD Editor for The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. David Rubin@IBDMD

David Rubin, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 7,682+

Why you should follow: Dr. Rubin is professor of medicine and chief of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago. His clinical interests are in inflammatory bowel diseases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Tauseef Ali@IBDTweets

Tauseef Ali, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 3,892+

Why you should follow: An active voice on Twitter, Dr. Ali is Director of the IBD Center and Associate Program Director of the GI fellowship program at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Ali is a member of the ACG Public Relations Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Mark Pimentel@MarkPimentelMD

Mark Pimentel, MD, FRCPC

Twitter followers: 5,372+

Why you should follow: Author of A New IBS Solution, Dr. Pimentel is currently the Executive Director of GI Motility at Cedars-Sinai and an Assistant Professor at UCLA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@MarkPochapin@MarkPochapin

Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 1,308

Why you should follow: Dr. Pochapin is an energetic and articulate colorectal cancer screening advocate, active on National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, and serves as Director, Division of Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Pochapin currently serves as Vice President of the ACG.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michael Docktor Twitter Bio@MichaelDocktor

Michael Docktor, MD

Twitter followers: 3,743+

Why you should follow: Dr. Docktor is a pediatric gastroenterologist who serves as Clinical Director of Innovation and Director of Clinical Mobile Solutions at Boston Children’s Hospital. Together with MIT, he has sought to unite bright minds in Boston by co-founding Hacking Pediatrics (@hackpediatrics), to generate innovative solutions to transform pediatric healthcare.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michael Wallace@MikeWallaceMD

Michael Wallace, MD, MPH, FACG, FASGE

Twitter followers: 1,405+

Why you should follow: A Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, Dr. Wallace is Editor-in-Chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michel Kahaleh Twitter Bio@mkahaleh

Michel Kahaleh, MD, AGAF, FACG, FASGE

Twitter followers: 877+

Why you should follow: Clinical Director of Gastroenterology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson, Dr. Kahaleh has published extensively on interventional endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, ESD and POEM procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Ryan Madanick Twitter Bio@RyanMadanickMD

Ryan Madanick, MD

Twitter followers: 13,067+

Why you should follow: Dr. Madanick specializes in diseases of the esophagus and is author of the gutcheckblog.com. Dr. Madanick is a member of the ACG Public Relations Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra Twitter Bio@Sanjiv_Chopra

Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP

Twitter followers: 20,875+

Why you should follow: Dr. Chopra is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the James Tullis Firm Chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Hematology section of UpToDate and author of the best selling book Brotherhood: Dharma Destiny & the American Dream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Sophie Balzora Twitter Bio

@SophieBalzoraMD

Sophie M. Balzora, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 1,151+

Why you should follow: Dr. Balzora is Chair of the ACG Public Relations Committee. She is Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Her interests include inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer prevention, irritable bowel syndrome and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. William Chey Twitter Bio'@umfoodoc

William D. Chey, MD, FACG

Twitter followers: 794+

Why you should follow: Dr. Chey is Professor of Medicine, Director of the GI Physiology Laboratory, and Co-Director of the Michigan Bowel Control Program at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the ACG Board of Trustees.