Rhonda F. Souza, MD, AGAF

Co-Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas; Investigator/Professor, Co-Director, Center for Esophageal Research, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas; Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine; Chair-Elect of the AGA Institute Council

Session: AGA Postgraduate Course General Session V, Upper GI Tract, on Sunday

Lecture title: “Eosinophilic Esophagitis: What If Elimination Diet Does Not Work?”

Describe the lecture in a tweet:

Hear the latest updates on diagnostic guidelines and treatments for EoE, and a case showing how PPIs can completely mask the endoscopic diagnosis of EoE.

What drew you to the GI profession?

I love the creativity involved in understanding the basic science aspects of GI!

Which mentor made the most significant impact on your professional life?

I was fortunate to have two impactful mentors — Dr. Stuart Jon Spechler and Dr. Stephen J. Meltzer. I would not be where I am in my career without them!

Best advice from a mentor:

When responding to a reviewer, never end a sentence with word “dumb***.”

Best day of my career:

I knew that I had “made it” when Dr. Don Castell knew who I was!

Favorite part of DDW^®:

Enjoying amazing science with my trainees, colleagues and friends!

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