Medical Director of Metabolic health @ UT Health San Antonio | Faculty Director, AI & Innovation | Gender-Based Violence, HC Disparities Ed. Advocate
San Antonio, TX
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Two days changed my outlook on leadership. At the ASGE #Elevate Retreat, I found mentors, community & a seat at the table. 🙌🏽
Are you a URiM early-career GI doc?
🗓️ Aug 22–23 | ✈️ Travel+hotel covered
📍 Downers Grove, IL
📝 Apply by June 23: asge.org/elevate-leadership-…
As our nation becomes more diverse, so must the field of gastroenterology. ASGE's Elevate Leadership Retreat empowers early-career GI physicians from underrepresented and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to take on leadership roles. Apply or nominate today! hubs.ly/Q03r3FZB0
#GITwitter
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
That’s a wrap on #ACG2026! 🎉
What an incredible week showcasing outstanding research presented by trainees and mentored by our talented UT Health San Antonio Gastroenterology faculty!
So proud of the hard work, collaboration, and achievements of our team. Here are some poster highlights! 👏🏆
#GITwitter #UTHGastro
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
Super happy and proud ! I also spotted @DoctorD_01 , @UTHealthGastro senior GI fellow in the panel .!
What an incredible #ACG2026 in Nashville! 🎸
📚 Panelist on “How to Get Published” alongside Drs. @MLongMD & @JasmohanBajaj
📝 Proud to serve as Co-Editor-in-Chief of @ACGCRJ @LindaJiang_MD
🔬 Our fatty pancreas research featured in AJG’s Best of Pancreaticobiliary! @AmJGastro
Grateful to @AmCollegeGastro! 🙏
🏆 Proud moment at #ACG2026!
Congratulations to our mentee, @Dr_M_Kakarla, on receiving the prestigious Radhika Srinivasan Gender-Based Research Award for our research on the impact of sexual abuse history on healthcare utilization in disorders of gut-brain interaction.
Proud of our team and mentees! 👏
#ACG2026
@UTHealthGastro
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
👏 Proud of our outstanding UT Health San Antonio faculty, Drs. Awad, Yarra, and Rajat, for their exceptional mentorship and dedication to advancing research!
Their collaborative research team, comprising residents and fellows from UT Health San Antonio and other institutions, had an impressive showing at ACG 2026, with:
🏆 58 abstracts presented
🏆 1 Presidential Poster Award
🏆 2 Outstanding Poster Awards
🏆 Radhika Srinivasan Gender-Based Research Award
An incredible testament to the power of mentorship, collaboration, and the next generation of GI researchers! Congratulations to all involved! 👏
#ACG2026 #UTHSA #Gastroenterology #Research #Mentorship
Congratulations @Dr_M_Kakarla so well deserved
Honored to receive the ACG/Radhika Srinivasan Gender-Based Research Award and Presidential Poster Award at #ACG2026! 🏆
Looking forward to tomorrow’s awards reception!
Grateful to my mentors and collaborators. @pradeepyarragi @DrAwadMD
📍Stop by Poster P5338 on Tuesday, Oct 13!
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
👏 Proud to see our Gastroenterology Fellowship Program Director, Dr. Miller, moderating the trainee session “Beyond the Scope: Non-Traditional Paths in GI” at #ACG2026!
An inspiring discussion highlighting diverse career opportunities beyond traditional GI practice and empowering the next generation of gastroenterologists to explore their own paths.
#UTHSA #Gastroenterology #GIMentorship
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
@ACG2026
Ample learning at PG course and fun to connect with peers and mentors 😊@UTHealthGastro
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
Learning galore ! @UTHealthGastro at @AmCollegeGastro #ACG2026 At Nashville and San Antonio #SALC @RajatGargMD delivering masterclass in EUS in PDAC # pancreatic cancer . Kudos to @DrSukeshiArora for leading a successful course .
Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the 2026 South Central Texas SGNA Conference on the role of AI in healthcare!
@UTHealthGastro is proud to support our GI nursing colleagues and their commitment to advancing patient care through education, innovation, and collaboration.
Thank you to the SCT SGNA team for the warm welcome and engaging discussions!
#AIinHealthcare #Gastroenterology #GINursing #SGNA @ChahalPrabhleen
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
One of the sweetest parts of #ACG2026 is reconnecting with our former GI fellows and making new friends along the way!
So wonderful to see our UT Health San Antonio GI family growing, thriving, and continuing to make us proud. Grateful for the friendships, mentorship, and connections that extend well beyond fellowship!
Until next time! 🥰
#ACG2026 #UTHealthSanAntonio #Gastroenterology #GIFamily
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
👏 We are proud of @DrAwadMD for representing our UT Health San Antonio Gastroenterology & Hepatology Division at #ACG2026 in Nashville!
As part of the “Navigating, Networking, and Negotiating Your First Job” Workshop, Dr. Awad presented “Preparing for Practice in an AI-Enabled GI Landscape,” sharing insights on how AI is transforming gastroenterology and shaping the future of GI practice.
#AIinGI #Gastroenterology #UTHealthSA
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
🚨 UT Health San Antonio GI is ready for #ACG2026!
📝 93 confirmed abstracts
🏅 4 Presidential Poster Awards
🎤 2 oral presentations
🏆Radhika Srinivasan Gender-Based Research Award
Proud of our fellows, trainees, faculty & mentors!
See y’all in Music City! 🎸 #FutureOfGI
@AmCollegeGastro @ChahalPrabhleen @DrAwadMD @CBMillerMD @pradeepyarragi @RajatGargMD @MatheusFrancoMD @GabrielMagraner @keiser_sylvia @saatchikuwelker @DoctorD_01 @PriyadarshiniMD
Looking forward to speaking at this event @AmCollegeGastro
@UTHealthGastro
Friday night is coming fast- Don't miss out!
We’re excited to welcome @AmyOxentenkoMD, who will be joining us in place of @SunandaKaneMD
@AmCollegeGastro #ACG2026 @peyoungmd @DrR_Williams @DrAwadMD @JosephHabibi_MD
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
Friday night is coming fast- Don't miss out!
We’re excited to welcome @AmyOxentenkoMD, who will be joining us in place of @SunandaKaneMD
@AmCollegeGastro #ACG2026 @peyoungmd @DrR_Williams @DrAwadMD @JosephHabibi_MD
To all trainees attending #ACG2026 - join us for the annual NNN workshop! Dr. Emily Leven and I have lined up fantastic speakers with invaluable guidance for your job search and early career
🗓️ 10/9 at 5:45-8:30 CT
✅ trainees register w QR code below
See you there!
Grateful for an incredibly rewarding few days working with the ABIM Gastroenterology Approval Committee.
It was a privilege to collaborate with such a thoughtful group of colleagues, learn from one another, and contribute to work that helps uphold the quality and rigor of our field. @JHashashMD
A special thank you to @UTHealthGastro and @ChahalPrabhleen for her leadership and support in giving me the opportunity to participate. Grateful to represent our division!
#ABIM #Gastroenterology #MedicalEducation
🎙️ New #AIinGI podcast!
I had a great conversation with Dr. Edward Sankary about moving AI in healthcare from innovation to implementation—clinical workflows, reducing administrative burden, governance, and scaling AI responsibly.
@UTHealthGastro @UTHealthSA
@ChahalPrabhleen
🎧 Listen here:
education.gi.org/podcasts/po…
#AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #Gastroenterology
Loved speaking with the UTSA undergraduate Women in Medicine group about AI and the future of medicine.
The future of medicine is bright—and these women will help shape it. ✨
#WomenInMedicine #AIinMedicine #FutureOfMedicine @UTHealthGastro
Christina Awad, MD retweeted
🎉💫A great way to network, learn, and have fun along the way!
🫵 see you at @AmCollegeGastro #ACG2026
@ACG_EBGI @AmCollegeGastro @DrNazishbutt @KamaniLubna @menon_mythili @UNMC_GIHEP @meaganreif @PMoliya81832 @ScrubsNHeels @WomenInGI @DrAwadMD @z_bakhshiii
The ACG Women in GI committee invites you to one (or all) of the following events at #ACG2026 in #Nashville
WISE GI: Leadership Strategies for Success and Sustainability, Friday, October 9, 1:00–5:50 p.m.
registration.gi.org/register…
Navigating, Networking, and Negotiating Your First Job Workshop, Friday, October 9, 5:45–8:30 p.m.
acgmeetings.gi.org/fellows-i…
Career Opportunities for Women in GI Luncheon
Saturday, October 10, 12:20–1:35 p.m.
acgmeetings.gi.org/career-op…
ACG Yoga Session, Sunday, October 11, 6:00–7:00 a.m.
acgmeetings.gi.org/acg-yoga-…
We would💙to see you!!
@AasmaShaukatMD @anoushkaduaMD @CalleyLevine @camillethelinmd @KossyOmeludike @jalpa_devi @katie_scholand @dunleavy_katie @LaurenFeldMD @PMoliya81832 @SanjeevaniTomar @YeseniaGreeff @DrRadhaTamerisa @AmCollegeGastro @umfoodoc