Multidisciplinary Training in Digestive Diseases student roster

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Review the focus areas, mentors and publications of current and former trainees in the Multidisciplinary Training in Digestive Diseases program at Mayo Clinic.

Appointees

Andres J. Acosta, M.D., Ph.D.

Mentor

Michael Camilleri, M.D.

Research focus

Pharmacogenomics of gastric function and weight in obesity

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Adiba I. Azad, M.D.

Mentor

Gregory J. Gores, M.D.

Research focus

Role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of sclerosing cholangitis

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Adebowale O. Bamidele, Ph.D.

Mentor

William A. Faubion Jr., M.D.

Research focus

Epigenetic regulation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in inflammatory bowel disease

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EeeLN H. Buckarma, M.D.

Mentor

Gregory J. Gores, M.D.

Research focus

Tyrosine phosphatase activity alters cholangiocarcinoma

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Subhankar Chakraborty, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Mentor

Adil E. Bharucha, M.B.B.S., M.D.

Research focus

Role of abdominal muscles in pelvic floor dysfunction

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Michelle M. Gonzalez, M.D.

Mentor

William A. Faubion Jr., M.D.

Research focus

Mechanisms of liver fibrosis

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Raymond Hickey, Ph.D.

Mentor

Scott L. Nyberg, M.D., Ph.D.

Research focus

Gene repair of cell transplantation for metabolic liver disease

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Moira B. Hilscher, M.D.

Mentor

Vijay Shah, M.D.

Research focus

Epigenetics of T cell lineage stability

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Matthew L. Johnson, Ph.D.

Mentor

K Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D.

Research focus

Nutrition and obesity

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Mengfei Liu, M.D.

Mentor

Vijay Shah, M.D.

Research focus

Epigenetic mechanisms regulate expression of inflammatory chemokines in alcoholic hepatitis

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Jessica L. Maiers, Ph.D.

Mentor

Vijay Shah, M.D.

Research focus

Collagen secretion in liver fibrosis

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Leslie A. Morton, Ph.D.

Mentor

Nicholas F. LaRusso, M.D.

Research focus

Exosomes and their relation to the cholangiopathies

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Sumera H. Rizvi, M.B.B.S.

Mentor

Gregory J. Gores, M.D.

Research focus

Cancer-associated fibroblast sensitization to apoptosis

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James Tabibian, M.D., Ph.D.

Mentor

Nicholas F. LaRusso, M.D.

Research focus

Mechanisms of cholangiopathy

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Priya Vijayvargiya, M.D.

Mentor

Michael Camilleri, M.D.

Research focus

Gut physiology — Simplifying the diagnosis and identifying treatment options for bile acid malabsorption

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Ju Dong Yang, M.D.

Mentor

Gregory J. Gores, M.D.

Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.

Research focus

Liquid biopsy in hepatobiliary malignancy

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