Opening remarks at #AFS2025 from President Dr. Lister, and Program Chairs Dr. Komanduri and Dr. Worrell set the stage for a meeting focused on innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advancing care in foregut disease. #BetterTogether The American Foregut Society Sri Komanduri

Day 2 of #AFS2025 opened with Managing GERD in 2025 — fascinating talks by Drs. Kahrilas, Chang, Lipham & Bell, followed by a lively panel discussion with Drs. Katz & Houghton. From refractory GERD to MSA, cTIF & beyond, a powerful session on the evolving antireflux landscape!

Join us tonight for Poster Viewing, Cocktails, and Hors d’Oeuvres (5:45–7:45 PM, Tate 3-4-5)! 🍷✨ Network, exchange ideas, and see the latest science at #AFS2025. Have new research to share? Submit your work to Foregut: journals.sagepub.com/author-instruc… #BetterTogether The American Foregut Society

Exciting data at #AFS2025! 🎤 Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schoppmann presented safety outcomes from 602 GERD patients treated with RefluxStop across multiple centers with 2-year follow-up. An intriguing addition to the foregut toolbox! 💡 Share your research in Foregut:

Spotlight from the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Dr. Maryam Alkhatry presented her study on revisional endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty vs sleeve gastrectomy — raising thought-provoking questions for bariatric and foregut practice. 💡 Submit your work to Foregut: journals.sagepub.com/author-instruc…

From the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Dr. Cas de Jongh presented a post-hoc analysis from the LOGICA trial, examining how molecular subtypes of gastric cancer relate to survival, chemotherapy response, and metastasis patterns. A compelling look into precision oncology! 💡 Submit your

Highlights from the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Dr. Philip Woodworth presented 5-year safety outcomes of magnetic sphincter augmentation vs fundoplication from the ROARS Registry — valuable real-world evidence shaping antireflux surgery. 💡 Submit your work to Foregut:

Engaging presentation at #AFS2025 🎤 Dr. Reginald Bell shared multicenter data suggesting magnetic sphincter augmentation may lower objective recurrence compared with fundoplication in patients with moderate to large hiatal hernias — sparking important discussion in the

From the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Udit Choubey presented a 10-year TriNetX analysis showing that the presence of hiatal hernia at the time of bariatric surgery increases the risk of de novo GERD. A fascinating use of big data in foregut research! 💡 Submit your work to Foregut:

Spotlight at #AFS2025 🎤 Dr. Caitlin Houghton presented her study on individualized risk stratification for patients with non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus using the Tissue Systems pathology test — advancing how we think about surveillance and management of NDBE. 💡 Submit

Highlights from the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Dr. Babak Mirminachi presented a multicenter study on G-POEM for refractory gastroparesis in post–lung transplant patients, demonstrating safety and efficacy of the procedure in this population. 💡 Submit your work to Foregut:

At the #AFS2025 podium 🎤 Dr. Andres Latorre-Rodriguez presented his study on the therapeutic role of hiatal hernia repair in chronic anemia and upper GI bleeding, highlighting how HH repair can play a key role in management of these patients. 💡 Submit your work to Foregut:

🆕 New in Foregut Journal “Efficacy and Safety of G-POEM Performed by Early-Career Endoscopists” 📈 103 patients | 7 centers ⚙️ 100% technical success 💫 74% clinical response 😌 Low complication rate 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26… Sultan Mahmood MD Babak Mirminachi Erik Holzwanger, MD, ABOM-D

🆕 New in Foregut Journal “Exploring the Landscape of Esophageal Discontinuity Procedures and Cervical Esophagostomy in the Modern Era: A Scoping Review” 🌍 231 studies | 43 countries 🧠 79.8 % reversal rate overall (73.2 % in non-atresia cases) 📉 Major gaps in

🆕 New in Foregut Journal “Exploratory Transcriptome Analysis of Human Esophageal Mucosal Biopsies Reveals a Molecular Signature of Type 2 Inflammatory Signaling in Some Patients with Achalasia” 🔬 RNA-seq of mucosal biopsies found: 💥 Enrichment for IL-4–response genes 🧩 7 of

New in Foregut 🫁📚 Impact of Antireflux Surgery on Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Transplantation by Järvinen, Klapper & Hartwig Duke Health Duke Surgery 💡 Key insights: 🔹 GERD is highly prevalent in ILD and post–lung transplant patients 🔹 Antireflux surgery (ARS) may

📘 Foregut Journal Preoperative Nutrition in Esophageal Cancer — Lau et al. 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117… 🍽️ 23 studies | 1366 patients 🧪 Nasoenteric feeds 🩺 G-/J-tubes 🧍‍♂️ Esophageal stents ⚖️ Mixed results on weight & albumin ⚠️ Higher complication rates with stents & tubes 🔍

⚡ Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after AF ablation: rare but catastrophic, by Emily P. Rabinovich, MD, MSc Linda Martin 📍 Key points: 🔹 Mortality approaches 100% without prompt diagnosis. 🔹 Contrast-enhanced CT is the diagnostic gold standard. 🔹 Underwater endoscopy recommended —

✨ New in Foregut ✨ 2025 AFS Presidential Address – “Daring to Dream” by Dr. Dan Lister (Dan Lister MD ) 💭 A reflection on how belief, collaboration, and courage shaped the #Foregut movement. 🔹 Key Highlights: • 🌎 From 5 dreamers to a global Foregut community • 🤝