Tsion Abdi, MD MPH
- Program Director, Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology Fellowship
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology Fellowship Program
The goal of this one-year clinical and research fellowship is to provide training in the clinical care, diagnostic testing and therapeutic management of patients with complex motility disorders.
Program Director
Curriculum
The trainee is expected to be proficient in all standard and novel motility procedures at the completion of the fellowship, including:
- High-resolution esophageal manometry/impedance
- Combined pH/impedance
- Wireless pH testing
- Wireless capsule motility testing
- Anorectal manometry
The fellow will also be competent in the clinical evaluation and management of complex functional GI disorders, including:
- Achalasia
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Dysphagia
- Gastroparesis
- Functional dyspepsia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Pelvic floor disorders
The trainee is also expected to participate actively in research and to present his or her findings at a major national or international motility conference.
Program Length
The program length is one year.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should have completed residency in internal medicine. Completion of a gastroenterology fellowship is desired but not mandatory. Interested applicants should request an application from Linda M. Welch at [email protected]. Please include your CV and letter of interest with your request.
Current Motility Fellow
Sandeep Verma, M.D.
Residency: Sinai Hospital
Medical School: Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
Undergrad: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Hometown: Ludhiana, India
Why Johns Hopkins: I loved the academia and excellent clinical training during my rotations at Hopkins. The environment in the division is very collegial, supportive and full of world leaders in their respective field.
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors hiking, checking out new trails, national parks. Love traveling, meeting locals and trying different cuisines.
Interests in GI: Microbiome, General GI, Gut Brain Microbiome axis, motility disorders.
Medical School: Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
Undergrad: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Hometown: Ludhiana, India
Why Johns Hopkins: I loved the academia and excellent clinical training during my rotations at Hopkins. The environment in the division is very collegial, supportive and full of world leaders in their respective field.
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors hiking, checking out new trails, national parks. Love traveling, meeting locals and trying different cuisines.
Interests in GI: Microbiome, General GI, Gut Brain Microbiome axis, motility disorders.
Heba Yusuf, M.D., M.P.H.
Residency: HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine (Internal Medicine), Trinity, FL
Medical School/MPH: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Why Johns Hopkins: I am excited to get the opportunity to train from experts in GI dysmotility at this world-renowned research institution. The strong academic environment coupled with supportive faculty and staff make Johns Hopkins feel like the right fit.
Hobbies: Yoga, Baking, Listening to podcasts
Interests in GI: GERD, Obesity, Nutrition
Medical School/MPH: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Why Johns Hopkins: I am excited to get the opportunity to train from experts in GI dysmotility at this world-renowned research institution. The strong academic environment coupled with supportive faculty and staff make Johns Hopkins feel like the right fit.
Hobbies: Yoga, Baking, Listening to podcasts
Interests in GI: GERD, Obesity, Nutrition
