News
GI Fellowship- Program Retreat 2025
November 20, 2025
We were excited to treat the Fellows to a fun day of bonding at the San Antonio Zoo this year.
Congratulations to Dr. Yarra for his award on for ACG Outstanding Research by a Fellow-In-Training
November 20, 2025
UT Health GI Wellness Event- Spurs Game
November 20, 2025
A successful event in the books! We enjoyed an exciting Spurs game with the UT Health GI team.
Milestone Achievement: First Faculty Observership with Dr. Ricardo Almeida at MSRH for Advance Endoscopy with Dr. Franco
November 20, 2025
It was a pleasure welcoming Dr. Ricardo Almeida to MSRH to collaborate with our UT Health GI Advanced Endoscopy team and fellows. We’re excited that this is only the beginning—and we can’t wait to see the incredible work you’ll be doing in Brazil.
XXIV- Brazilian Digestive Disease Week in Soa Paulo, Brazil
November 20, 2025
Dr. Chahal and Dr. Franco were invited to present at the XXIV- Brazilian Digestive Disease Week in Soa Paulo, Brazil.
Congratulations Dr. Chahal on her award for BCMS: Women in Science
November 20, 2025
We are proud to congratulate Dr. Prabhleen Chahal on being awarded the prestigious Colette M. Kohler, MD Certificate of Excellence!
November is Gastric Cancer Awareness Month
November 7, 2025
Matheus Franco, MD, PhD, MS, MBA, Advanced Endoscopist and the Director of Endoscopy at UT Health San Antonio’s Multispecialty and Research Hospital (MSRH), and Associate Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas at San Antonio, was interviewed on KCWX-TV for River City News […]
TSGE Conference in Houston, TX
October 2, 2025
Our Gastroenterology team was honored to take part in the 50th Annual Jubilee Celebration of the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. This milestone event brought together leading experts, physicians, and healthcare professionals from across the state to celebrate five decades of advancing patient care, education, and innovation in the field of gastroenterology. We are […]
MSRH’s First Live Global Broadcast
October 2, 2025
The Division of Gastroenterology is proud to have been part of this milestone event with Dr. Franco and our incoming Advanced Endoscopy Fellow, Peter Stawinski. Together, they performed a G-POEM procedure—the very first live procedure broadcast from MSRH—reaching a global audience of 13,750 viewers across 158 countries as part of Bariatric Endoscopy Live Global Event.
Congratulations to our new Director of Bariatric Endoscopy
October 1, 2025
We are delighted to share that Dr. Matheus Franco has been appointed as the new Director of Bariatric Endoscopy. Dr. Franco brings a wealth of expertise in advanced endoscopic bariatric procedures, and his leadership will further strengthen our program and elevate the quality of care we provide. His dedication to innovation, education, and excellence in […]