Steven Bollipo
@stevenbollipo.bsky.social
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist from Newcastle, Australia
I love cooking, gardening, singing, playing piano, chess, photography and a lot of random things.
@stevenbollipo on all social media
www.bollipo.com
I love cooking, gardening, singing, playing piano, chess, photography and a lot of random things.
@stevenbollipo on all social media
www.bollipo.com
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Steven Bollipo
@stevenbollipo.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Well, here is my famous garden hose video, demonstrating how we reduce an alpha loop during #colonoscopy
Just pinning it here so my Twitter friends will know it is definitely me!!
Just pinning it here so my Twitter friends will know it is definitely me!!
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Our stellar aspiring gastroenterologists were shining at ACG this weekend! A special shout out to Yujin Jeong, who brought home the presidential award, making the Elmhurst family proud as always! 🥳 #MedSky #GISky #ACG2025 @amcollegegastro.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Our stellar aspiring gastroenterologists were shining at ACG this weekend! A special shout out to Yujin Jeong, who brought home the presidential award, making the Elmhurst family proud as always! 🥳 #MedSky #GISky #ACG2025 @amcollegegastro.bsky.social
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Important study on use of ICI post-transplant
Only one rejection!
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/lt/abstract/...
Only one rejection!
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/lt/abstract/...
October 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Important study on use of ICI post-transplant
Only one rejection!
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/lt/abstract/...
Only one rejection!
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/lt/abstract/...
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New research - Thoracoscopic versus open oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal cancer (JCOG1409 MONET): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#GastroSky #MedSky #OncSky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#GastroSky #MedSky #OncSky
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
New research - Thoracoscopic versus open oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal cancer (JCOG1409 MONET): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#GastroSky #MedSky #OncSky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#GastroSky #MedSky #OncSky
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Save and keep it handy for when you are asked to “clear” patients with cirrhosis.
Or as I prefer to say it “have a risk, benefit discussion before surgical procedures”
There is also a visual highlight 🤩
journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
#liversky
Or as I prefer to say it “have a risk, benefit discussion before surgical procedures”
There is also a visual highlight 🤩
journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
#liversky
September 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Save and keep it handy for when you are asked to “clear” patients with cirrhosis.
Or as I prefer to say it “have a risk, benefit discussion before surgical procedures”
There is also a visual highlight 🤩
journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
#liversky
Or as I prefer to say it “have a risk, benefit discussion before surgical procedures”
There is also a visual highlight 🤩
journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
#liversky
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Changes in trend and comparison of outcomes of TACE vs TARE as bridge therapy for patients with HCC on LT list
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Changes in trend and comparison of outcomes of TACE vs TARE as bridge therapy for patients with HCC on LT list
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
#liversky
@aasldnews.bsky.social
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Well, the latest and presumably last in the famous series #selfiewiththepresident with incoming @myueg.bsky.social president @joostphdrenth.bsky.social on the opportunity of #UEGWeek. He promised to continue the series! Stay tuned!
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Well, the latest and presumably last in the famous series #selfiewiththepresident with incoming @myueg.bsky.social president @joostphdrenth.bsky.social on the opportunity of #UEGWeek. He promised to continue the series! Stay tuned!
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
#UEGWeek 2025 is over&done. A truly global event with 12k participants from 115 countries - mostly from 🇪🇺 but all around the 🌎 with large fraction from 🇺🇸 and 🇯🇵
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#UEGWeek 2025 is over&done. A truly global event with 12k participants from 115 countries - mostly from 🇪🇺 but all around the 🌎 with large fraction from 🇺🇸 and 🇯🇵
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
Missed #UEGWeek 2025?
Find out the key highlights and top stories with our hub page.
Access the hub for free here 👉 buff.ly/rGbR5dB
#GastroSky #MedNews
Find out the key highlights and top stories with our hub page.
Access the hub for free here 👉 buff.ly/rGbR5dB
#GastroSky #MedNews
October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Missed #UEGWeek 2025?
Find out the key highlights and top stories with our hub page.
Access the hub for free here 👉 buff.ly/rGbR5dB
#GastroSky #MedNews
Find out the key highlights and top stories with our hub page.
Access the hub for free here 👉 buff.ly/rGbR5dB
#GastroSky #MedNews
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Scientists and clinicians can play a key role in transforming social media from a threat into a powerful tool for truth💡
Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.
Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Scientists and clinicians can play a key role in transforming social media from a threat into a powerful tool for truth💡
Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.
Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
The scientific report of this particular axillary liver transplant procedure utilizing a genetically engineered porcine liver can be found in the EASL associated Journal of Hepatology along with the following succinct editorial #LiverSky www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S016...
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The scientific report of this particular axillary liver transplant procedure utilizing a genetically engineered porcine liver can be found in the EASL associated Journal of Hepatology along with the following succinct editorial #LiverSky www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S016...
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
Canadian GI Guidelines re non ulcer UGI Bleed (endorsed by ASGE)
🤔Bleed from NPL Rec Hemostatic spray over conventional endo therapy
🤔Mallory Weiss with non bleeding visible vessels or clots rec no hemostatic Rx
🤔GAVE: Preferred band ligation over APC, prefer APC to RFA.
#GIsky #imsky
🤔Bleed from NPL Rec Hemostatic spray over conventional endo therapy
🤔Mallory Weiss with non bleeding visible vessels or clots rec no hemostatic Rx
🤔GAVE: Preferred band ligation over APC, prefer APC to RFA.
#GIsky #imsky
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
"Having credible sources online is very powerful." 🧑💻
Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.
Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"Having credible sources online is very powerful." 🧑💻
Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.
Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
Presented today at #UEGWeek, Phase 2a results reveal that a novel nanoparticle therapy, TPM502, can induce gluten-specific immune tolerance in patients with coeliac disease – a potential first-in-class approach.
📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.
📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Presented today at #UEGWeek, Phase 2a results reveal that a novel nanoparticle therapy, TPM502, can induce gluten-specific immune tolerance in patients with coeliac disease – a potential first-in-class approach.
📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.
📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
Couldn’t make it to every session at #UEGWeek? Replay and rewatch UEG Week & PGT 2025 sessions anytime on the congress platform, now including subtitles in 11 languages.
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings
October 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Couldn’t make it to every session at #UEGWeek? Replay and rewatch UEG Week & PGT 2025 sessions anytime on the congress platform, now including subtitles in 11 languages.
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings
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Join the @esge-news.bsky.social Live Endoscopy tomorrow (Oct. 7)!
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH
#UEGWeek
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH
#UEGWeek
October 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join the @esge-news.bsky.social Live Endoscopy tomorrow (Oct. 7)!
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH
#UEGWeek
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH
#UEGWeek
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Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
Looking forward to my first #UEGWeek ever! See you all in Berlin soon! Science is great too but what I value most is meeting people in person, catching up with old friends and making new friends! Follow me for all conference updates here and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
@myueg.bsky.social
@myueg.bsky.social
Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK
#UEGWeek
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Looking forward to my first #UEGWeek ever! See you all in Berlin soon! Science is great too but what I value most is meeting people in person, catching up with old friends and making new friends! Follow me for all conference updates here and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
@myueg.bsky.social
@myueg.bsky.social
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#WCOG25 was about celebrating innovation, achievements, & bonds of our #GlobalGICommunity
Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI
SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳
Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together
Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI
SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳
Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together
September 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#WCOG25 was about celebrating innovation, achievements, & bonds of our #GlobalGICommunity
Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI
SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳
Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together
Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI
SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳
Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
2nd Victim Syndrome
🤔Distress we experience after being involved in medical error, adverse event or outcome. Can be severe
🤔Can effect all health workers
🤔Well defined stages
🤔We need wider recognition of SVS, and improved support for ourselves and our colleagues
#GIsky #IMsky #Medsky
🤔Distress we experience after being involved in medical error, adverse event or outcome. Can be severe
🤔Can effect all health workers
🤔Well defined stages
🤔We need wider recognition of SVS, and improved support for ourselves and our colleagues
#GIsky #IMsky #Medsky
September 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Beautiful day in Melbourne for Day 1 of #WCOG25 #WCOG_AGW25
September 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Beautiful day in Melbourne for Day 1 of #WCOG25 #WCOG_AGW25
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
Congratulations to the 2025 Advanced Endoscopy Fellow (AEF) Match Class! This year, 89 fellows matched through ASGE’s AEF Match Program. Check them out! hubs.ly/Q03wX9X50 #GISky #GIFellows #MedSky
July 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Advanced Endoscopy Fellow (AEF) Match Class! This year, 89 fellows matched through ASGE’s AEF Match Program. Check them out! hubs.ly/Q03wX9X50 #GISky #GIFellows #MedSky
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
“The totality of observational studies suggests there is no association between ever versus never use of oral contraceptive and liver cancer risk.”
#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social
#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social
Online first: Oral contraceptive use and risk of #livercancer: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Linked comment: Oral contraceptives and risk of liver cancer
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Linked comment: Oral contraceptives and risk of liver cancer
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
July 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“The totality of observational studies suggests there is no association between ever versus never use of oral contraceptive and liver cancer risk.”
#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social
#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social
@lumirkunovsky.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky 😍
July 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@lumirkunovsky.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky 😍
Reposted by Steven Bollipo
2 🐥🐥 1 🪨
In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use
#Liversky
journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use
#Liversky
journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
2 🐥🐥 1 🪨
In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use
#Liversky
journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social
In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use
#Liversky
journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...
@amcollegegastro.bsky.social