Indiana University Gastroenterology and Hepatology

🎉 Celebrating graduating fellow Serge Baroud, MD! 🎉

Serge is headed to AdventHealth in DeLand, FL, where he’ll continue delivering outstanding GI care in a growing community.

We’re proud of all he’s accomplished during fellowship and excited to see what’s ahead.

Congratulations, Serge!

🎉 Congratulations to our graduating fellow Hani Shamseddeen, MD! 🎉

Hani will be practicing at Columbus Regional Hospital.

We’re proud of the impact he’s made here and excited to see him bring that same excellence to his next role.

🎉 Congratulations to graduating fellow Yervant Ichkhanian, MD! 🎉

Yervant will be joining Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD to pursue Advanced Endoscopy—an incredible next step at a world-class institution.

We’re proud of his achievements during fellowship and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next!

🏁 Fueled by speed and teamwork—on and off the track. 🏁

A few of our traded scopes for speedways at the Indy 500 Quals! 🏎️

From the hospital to the heart of racing, they’re all about precision, performance, and a little friendly competition.

🛠️📦 True partnership also means supporting daily organization and workflows.

Nurses Sabrina Lile and Jeremy Miller helped the Moi team organize endoscopy and ERCP supplies into plastic totes with dividers. This simple adjustment streamlines setup, saves time, and helps the team run more efficiently.


Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Ampath Kenya
IU Center for Global Health

🏥Sustainable healthcare is about building local capacity.

During , James Watkins, MD and nurses Sabrina Lile and Jeremy Miller focused on supporting long-term independence for ERCP procedures at Moi Teaching Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya.

Physician Progress: The MTRH ERCP team has continued to progress since our last visit, consistently performing 1-2 cases per week. This week, they performed 18 complex procedures with 40% done independently with minimal guidance from the IU team. Working side-by-side on bile duct stone cases, they are moving closer to autonomy in the suite. The team also successfully completed an MTRH first: a cholangioscope procedure with electrohydraulic lithotripsy for treatment of large bile duct stones, gaining vital experience with advanced equipment.

Nursing Collaboration: Sabrina and Jeremy worked with MTRH GI nurses Grace and Geoffrey on advanced wire techniques. By the end of the week, they were running procedures alongside the doctors with minimal assistance.

The dramatic increase in autonomy by the endoscopic and nursing teams is very gratifying. It brings immense hope for the future in Eldoret and the large catchment area MTRH serves.

🎥 Watch the recap here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1511072903758535

Indiana University School of Medicine
Ampath Kenya
IU Center for Global Health

🥇A first for : a dedicated general endoscopy track to help build a "train-the-trainer" framework in Eldoret, Kenya.

Nicholas Rogers, MD, and Mercy Karoney, MD, partnered for side-by-side colonoscopy and EGD training. Karoney normally averages two colonoscopies a week, but had not been able to perform EGDs due to lack of an upper endoscope. During camp, they were able to complete 7 procedures in one day, for a total of 12 colonoscopies and EGDs.

A testament to the importance of this training for the region, over half of the patients screened were diagnosed with cancer. This underscores the urgent need for permanent equipment and screening access in the region. The ultimate goal is to support Karoney so she can turn around and train the next generation of local doctors. We are working on a grant submission to purchase equipment needed to support this goal.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Indiana University School of Medicine
Ampath Kenya

🌍Back from Eldoret, Kenya!

Nicholas Rogers, MD, James, Watkins, MD, and endoscopy nurses Sabrina Lile and Jeremy Miller spent a week at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital for our fourth .

Our team worked side-by-side with local physicians and nurses to reach milestones in both ERCP and foundational GI endoscopy procedures. The continued partnership is paving the way for a self-sustaining future in endoscopic care for the region.

Highlights include:
🩺 ERCP Independent Progress: Local physicians are taking the lead, showing incredible growth in complex biliary and pancreatic procedures.
🚀 A Camp First: Dr. Rogers provided intensive, hands-on training to Dr. Mercy Karoney in EGD and colonoscopy, sending her procedural numbers skyrocketing!
🦁 Cultural Connection: A safari and an evening of dance and tradition with Maasai warriors.

Stay tuned for more on the milestones and stories from this incredible journey!

Ampath Kenya
Indiana University School of Medicine