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Two enriching days at Narayana Hospital, Kolkata, teaching the ERCP–EUS interface through lectures and live endoscopy sessions—grateful to Dr. Sandip Pal and Dr. Vinay Dhir for the opportunity under the India EUS Club banner, and inspired to contribute to the next generation of therapeutic endoscopists.

Our published article on use of Endoscopic Ultrasound guided Radio frequency ablation for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma has received good recognition nationally and internationally. EUS RFA/microwave ablation is salvage method for treating small and focal Liver cancer at difficult locations where interventional radiologist cannot approach.

I was honoured to deliver a lecture on Refractory GERD and perform a live endoscopic procedure alongside Dr. Sundeep Lakhtakia at the 26th Digestive Endoscopy Workshop (DEW), Chennai. The three-day academic meeting, meticulously organised by Dr. T. S. Chandrashekhar at Medindia Hospital, Chennai, served as an exceptional platform for advanced learning, clinical exchange, and meaningful discussions in therapeutic endoscopy. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute, collaborate with esteemed colleagues, and engage in high-level academic dialogue that continues to advance patient care and innovation in gastroenterology.

Performed Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)–guided coiling and glue injection for a large bleeding duodenal varix (D3–D4) that was not amenable to conventional endoscopic therapy. The patient had portal and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis, rendering the lesion inaccessible to interventional radiological management.

Performed Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)–guided coiling and glue injection for a large bleeding duodenal varix (D3–D4) that was not amenable to conventional endoscopic therapy. The patient had portal and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis, rendering the lesion inaccessible to interventional radiological management.

It was an honour attending 7th ANSHCON at home town Ahmedabad. Had an opportunity to perform a LIVE ARMA procedure for Refractory GERD. I was fortunate to meet Dr D N Reddy, catch up with our Indian USA gastro colleagues Shailendra Singh Kalpit Devani Neerav thosani. It was a pleasure hosting Abhinav Sharma Monika jain Mam Mahapatra sir and Sonmoon Mahapatra at NIG. Congratulations to Dr Sanjay Rajput Chaiti Gandhi Radhika Chavan Saransh Jain and the entire Ansh team for organising an excellent academic feast.

ERCP is gold standard procedure in Patient with lower end bile duct block due to malignancy, ERCP may fail due to large growth at ampulla, in these patients, EUS guided bile duct drainage can be performed, which will reduce jaundice and itching in these patients.

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Gall bladder Drainage for Acute cholecystitis in a surgically unfit morbid obese with IVC thrombosis.

This weekend, I had the privilege of engaging in vibrant academic sessions across Hyderabad and Delhi, discussing EUS-RFA in Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Solutions for GERD. Heartfelt thanks to Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad and Action Balaji Hospital Delhi, and to colleagues including Dr. Viswanath Reddy, Dr. Ravishankar, Dr. Shrinivas, Dr. Sawan Bopanna, Dr. Monika Jain, and Dr. Lamba for organizing and participating in these enlightening discussions. It’s always rewarding to contribute to the advancement of endoscopic gastroenterology.

Academic Highlights – 10th Annual KMC Gastrocon & International ERCP Session

It was a privilege to participate in the 10th Annual KMC Gastrocon, Kanpur, delivering a talk on Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and performing a live ARMA (Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy) procedure for refractory GERD. Congratulations to Dr. Gaurav Chawla for successfully organizing this academic event for the 10th consecutive year. Additionally, I had the honor of delivering an online session on “ERCP Cannulation: Tips and Tricks” for the HIDAB Association of Gastroenterology, Algeria, focusing on practical techniques and procedural safety. My sincere thanks to Dr. Chahine BL and the HIDAB team for the invitation and engaging academic interaction.

We are proud to share that Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited to deliver a talk on the EUS-RFA technique and perform a live demonstration case at the prestigious 7th EUS INDIA Summit, Medanta – The Medicity. The summit brought together leading gastroenterology experts, fostering academic exchange, innovation, and collaboration. This participation reflects our commitment to advancing endo-hepatology and interventional endoscopy while striving for better patient outcomes. Special thanks to Dr. Rajesh Puri for this invaluable opportunity.

Dr. Yogesh Harwani is honored to share that our research article has been published in DEN Open, the official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society. While EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established technique for pancreatic lesions, our study explored its application in select cases of liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma). The findings demonstrated promising results, expanding the potential therapeutic role of EUS-guided RFA in hepatobiliary oncology.

Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited as a Faculty cum Speaker at the prestigious Pancreas Update 2025, a state-of-art national conference held at Max Hospital, Saket and Hotel Grand Sheraton, New Delhi on 31st May & 1st June, 2025. He delivered two talks on “EUS Radio frequency ablation for NET" & "Role of EUS in pancreatic mass".

A successful and fruitful meeting on Endobariatrics was conducted on 23rd March at Ahmedabad.

20th Feb 2025 - Contributing to the Future of Endobariatrics: Faculty at IFSO APC - Obesity and Metabolic Society of India Annual Meeting at Jio Convention Centre,Mumbai & Moderator for LIVE Session on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, Magnetic Anastomosis, and Intragastric Balloon Placement.

An interesting talk was conducted on Gut Hormones at CHBD 2024 organized by Dr. Anil Arora Sir from Gangaram Hospital Delhi and Delhi liver foundation. Dr. Yogesh Harwani and other dignitaries discussed the importance of Gut hormones in treating obesity and diabetes

Dr. Yogesh Harwani was invited as a faculty at an event organized by Dr. Sandip Pal and bohidar at Kolkata. Deep insight was provided about Obstructive Jaundice which was warmly acknowledged by the listers.