Kaiser Sadiq

General Surgery Resident, George Washington University
  • United States of America

About Kaiser Sadiq

Kaiser Sadiq, MBBS, earned his medical degree from JIPMER, one of India's premier medical schools. He was a practicing general physician in India before completing several clinical rotations in the US, as well as a research fellowship at UC San Diego. He is currently a preliminary general surgery resident at George Washington University and serves as research chair for the AAPI-MSRF, vice chair of the RAS-ACS Membership Workgroup, and co-lead for the ASE-SIMPL Surgical Education Research Seminar Series. He is also a member of the SAGES Guidelines Committee, SAGES Metabolic & Bariatric Committee, and ASE publications task force. He has authored several peer-reviewed articles and is seeking a categorical general surgery position to complete his training.

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Behind the Paper: How Higher BMI Increases Risks After Loop Ileostomy Surgery

A diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) is a temporary stoma created to divert stool away from a healing surgical connection in the bowel. While this procedure can be lifesaving, it’s not without risks, especially for patients with a higher body mass index (BMI).  

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