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Black communities are in need of increased access to gut health as well as gastroenterologists, hepatologists & scientists. We're here for that.

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Brick by brick…

We’re building something great, something that far outlasts us - changing the trajectory and narrative of men’s health.

B.O.N.D. (Brothers Overcoming, Nurturing & Developing) is @blackingastro’s newest initiative, led by @realdoctorugo and I, aiming to advance men’s health through meaningful partnerships, clinical excellence, leadership, mentorship, and community.

And it’s a movement! Monday’s B.O.N.D. National Meeting in Nashville, TN at the @thenmaam exceeded our expectations! We sold out the event, more than doubling our the participation from our first national convening in Chicago. Even more exciting, we connected members with their regional peers, strengthened the foundation for local leadership, and officially launched B.O.N.D. CONNECT, our national digital community for peer mentorship, clinical learning, and year-round connection.

Thank you to the entire ABGH board of directors, our executive director, staff, and supporters. @blackingastro, a 501(c)(3) founded by 11 GI physicians in 2021, is 5 years old with over 500 members. And we’re still growing, still influencing, still impacting the health of communities we serve, and still supporting physicians and other clinicians and scientists across the diaspora.

#ABGHBOND #MensHealth #BlackInGastro #ABGH #Leadership

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Thank you, @blackingastro for building a stage where physicians speak out loud about owning their time and expertise on our own terms. Grateful to share it with this panel and this room.

#DoctoringDifferently #abghnexus26 #PhysicianCareers

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This text from my mom made me cry.

I called to thank her, and she gave me permission to share it. If I’m honest, my tears came from a few places. Mostly, guilt. I missed it.

I take my mom to her major appointments and advocate for her. Still, I didn’t realize she needed more support speaking up for herself.

Then she watched my post and wrote her questions down before her visit.

It was a powerful reminder.

At ABGH, we created The Doctor Will See You Now, a doctor discussion guide for people like my mom to help them feel seen and heard.

Her text brought everything full circle. I saw the need for the guide come to life in my own family.

Thank you, Manmi—for the note, for centering me, and for always reminding me why my work in healthcare matters. #blackingastro #patientadvocacy #womeninmedicine #healthmatters #doctorwillseeyounow

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#reflection #midweek “The only one”(race, tribe, gender..)... “The other one” in a workspace

The words that triggered this reflection at The African American Museum in Nashville:

💡 “My race needs no special defense for the past history of them and this country. It proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life”— Robert Smalls

📌 The recent American College of Gastroenterology @amcollegegastro was a moment to soak up the science … but also moments surrounded by individuals who understand you without the need to explain.

📌 The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) hosted an event at the National African American museum in Nashville and as with all their prior events, the program was well organized , very thoughtful details including the location.

📌 I am used to being “the only one” or “the other” in my education and work environments, hence The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) programs have an extra emotional tug and a forced moment of reflection

📌 I walked around the museum reading and absorbing words. Many aspects of the museum stood out with reflections to simply being alive

📌 This post is not for validation but a post to those who are “the only ones”.. “the other” - find a community that understands you!

📌 This not a post for validation because it is usually irrelevant what others think in such situations - your reality is your reality

Thank you to the supporters and Allies

Thank you The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH @blackingastro )
#KeepItMoving #KeepSupporting #ABGH

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1. Mentorship.
2. Sponsorship.
3. Community.

We were in the room where it happens.

Thank you, mentors and mentees, for showing up to breakfast. Congrats to the graduating class and the mentor of the year- Dr. Chuma Obineme, MUSC Health.

ABGH Rising!

@blackingastro

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That’s a wrap!
❤️ ACG 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course ❤️
Nashville
#ACG2026 @amcollegegastro

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The B.I.G. Event is our @blackingastro networking night, and this year ABGH turned 5. We celebrated at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville. The DJ was going, the room was full, and yes, we DANCED.

We were also celebrating wins. We’re working on health equity and supporting careers in gastroenterology. Five years in, look at what we built together.

So proud of us. Love us.

@blackingastro #ACG2026 #blackingastro #mentorship #sponsorship

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Celebrating 5 years of ABGH with amazing gastroenterologists, good music, and unforgettable vibes! 🤎✨🥂 Here’s to many more years of Black excellence, community, and celebration! 🥳

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What a night. Thank you to @blackingastro for welcoming @glowupjuiceco to support your event hosted @thenmaam.
I served the Harvest Glow Spritz, our cold pressed apple, pear, ginger, lemon, and cinnamon blend with @threespiritdrinks Nightcap, a non-alcoholic botanical spirit with ashwagandha, valerian, and licorice root.
I finished it with a cinnamon roasted orange and a cherry.

I also poured the Music City Cooler, made with
watermelon, lime, sparkling water, and agave.
blends.

Guests also tried Endurance Glow and our fan favorite, Green Glow Detox, which everyone absolutely loved.

So grateful for the connections we made. I’m ready for more events this holiday season, so book us through glowupjuiceco.com/contact or the link in bio.

#GlowUpJuiceCo #NashvilleEvents #Mocktails #ColdPressed

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#ABGH - it is important to take time for reflection, sharing and bonding.
📽️ yes we are your gastroenterologists and future gastroenterologists ❤️

Happy blessed 5th anniversary with many more to come @blackingastro - Visit and support @blackingastro!

👏🏾 Last night was a reminder of our journey… they did not believe we could…but here we are now! @blackingastro is a force of unity.

I am attending @amcollegegastro 2026 Scientifc meeting. Last night I got my required dose of inPerson @blackingastro get together!

💡 “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” —Ryunosuke Satoro

💡 “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” —Henry Ford

More 📸 📽️ @blackingastro
#ACG2026 #unity #anniversary #lovethyself

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Can’t wait for the ABGH fam to come thru!!!

The 6th annual B.I.G. Event is almost here!

We’re making connections and growing our family in a beautiful space that does a trends job of honoring a big part of our history — music! 🎼

We will soon welcome you at The National Museum of African American Music! Let’s get it!

#blackingastro #diversityinGI #ACG2026

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Sometimes the work you do to help others opens doors you never imagined walking through. 💙

At my first ACG, I presented three posters—and one of my case reports was recognized as an ACG Presidential Poster Award recipient.

The award was for “Miliary Deception: Peritoneal Tuberculosis Masquerading as Ovarian Carcinomatosis in a Young Immigrant Woman” (P1349). The FIT screening poster pictured here was a separate project, and I’m proud to have shared both.

I’m grateful to my mentors, collaborators, and the Morehouse community for helping me keep this work moving forward. Three posters. One award. First ACG. Still taking it all in. ✨

#ACG2026 #Gastroenterology #GIResearch #WomenInMedicine #physicianlife

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