Dr. Mamoon Raza is a Gastroenterologist located in Elkhart, Indiana and is affiliated with the Elkhart Clinic and Elkhart General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Sindh Medical College and has been in practice since 2006. Dr. Raza began offering TIF in 2011 and has since performed over 250 TIF procedures.

Dr. Bimaljit Sandhu is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine and has been practicing for more than 29 years. After completing medical school, Dr. Sandhu completed additional fellowship training in both Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He practices in Richmond, Virginia, where he treats a full spectrum of GI disorders including GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, and pancreatic disease.

David Dargis, DO, FACOS, is a board-certified physician specializing in general surgery. Dr. Dargis earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his general surgery residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Dargis is a fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, endoscopy, foregut, and anti-reflux surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery.

In honor of Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, this podcast episode features Dr. Kenneth Chang and his patient Dillon, who has battled acid reflux for years. They discuss his journey as a reflux patient and the struggles he faced before finding relief with the TIF (Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication) procedure. This inspiring conversation sheds light on the hope and courage that can be found in the face of adversity. 

Dr. Rajat Parikh earned a B.S. in Neural Sciences from New York University and obtained his M.D. from St. George’s University School of Medicine where he graduated in the Honors Society. He completed his Internship and Residency training at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) where he also served as the Chief Medical Resident. He proceeded to complete his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at UMDNJ. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh joined Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates in 2011. Dr. Parikh’s special interests include Endoscopic Ultrasound and Gastrointestinal Oncology. He played a key part in the development of the Endoscopic Ultrasonography program at Brookwood Medical Center. He has presented at numerous national conferences and is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. James A. Sattler received his bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley and his medical degree from USC. He completed his residency training and GI/Hepatology fellowship at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles. Dr. Sattler is presently the Medical Director of the Endoscopy Center at Skypark and his major area of interest is therapeutic biliary and therapeutic endoscopy. He has been practicing medicine in the South Bay for over 20 years. 

Dr. Christopher J. Cottrell is a general surgeon in McKinney, Texas and is affiliated with two hospitals; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. His primary location being Advanced Surgical of North Texas.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Lorenzo K. Sampson, a highly experienced general surgeon from Aiken, South Carolina, engages in a discussion with one of his patients, Matthew, on the topic of acid reflux or GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Dr. Sampson sheds light on the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for acid reflux, providing valuable insights from his years of medical expertise. Matthew, who has been struggling with the condition, shares his personal experience, including the challenges he has faced and the impact it has had on his life.

Dr. Moustafa Youssef is Board certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine. He earned his Medical Degree in Egypt and moved to the United States in 2005 to continue his medical training. He completed an Internal Medicine residency and a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at the University of New Mexico In Albuquerque.

Dr. Andrew Nett MD is a board-certified Gastroenterologist affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center and the Sutter Medical Network. He obtained his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his Internship, Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Nett also completed special training in Advanced Interventional Endoscopy at the University of Michigan. His clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of GERD, acid reflux, advanced therapeutic endoscopy, Barrett’s esophagus, biliary disease, clinical trials and research, colon cancer, colonoscopy, as well as complex interventional endoscopy conditions and procedures.