Assistant Professor
Center for Interventional Gastroenterology at UTHealth (iGUT)
Houston, TX
Asmeen Bhatt, MD, PhD, received her medical degree at the University of Mumbai, India, followed by a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at Kent State University in OH. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Canton Medical Education Foundation, in Canton, OH and a fellowship in Gastroenterology from University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), in Galveston, TX. Dr. Bhatt is Assistant Professor in the Division of Interventional Gastroenterology at UT Health (iGUT), Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Houston), McGovern Medical School. She is board certified in Gastroenterology and provides comprehensive care for gastrointestinal and liver diseases and performs various GI procedures. Dr. Bhatt has an interest in Obesity and Bariatric endoscopy, and is board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is committed to helping her patients lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Bhatt also serves as a principal investigator on multiple quality improvement studies, and has studied the gender differences in endoscopy ergonomics among endoscopists. Dr. Bhatt has served on the governing board of the Association of Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE). She has served in various roles within the ACG, and is currently a member of the ACG Educational Affairs Committee. She was the Quality Director for the Division of Gastroenterology at UT Houston. Dr. Bhatt has presented her research in national and international meetings and is published both in basic science and clinical research. During her basic science graduate training, Dr. Bhatt was funded for her research by the American Liver Foundation and the American Heart Association. She has published her work in well renowned scientific journals. Dr. Bhatt enjoys spending quality time with her family and has a passion for travel. Her hobbies include hiking, running, cooking, baking and movies.
Endoscopy School Hands-On Workshop Center - Foreign Body Removal
Sunday, October 27, 2024
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Symposium 3B: Management of Obesity in 2024: The Role of the Gastroenterologist
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM ET
Non-Surgical Management of Obesity
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM ET
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM ET