Kaiser Sadiq

General Surgery Resident, UC Irvine
  • United States of America

About Kaiser Sadiq

Kaiser Sadiq, MBBS, is a general surgery resident at UC Irvine with a strong interest in surgical education and research. He earned his medical degree from JIPMER, one of India’s premier medical schools, and practiced as a general physician before relocating to the United States for surgical training. He completed a research fellowship at UC San Diego prior to his internship at the George Washington University. 

In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Sadiq serves as Vice Chair of the RAS-ACS Membership Workgroup and holds appointments on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Open and several national committees, including the SAGES guidelines committee, SAGES Metabolic & Bariatric Committee, SSAT research committee, ASE publications task force, and the American Journal of Surgery STARS Committee. He has authored numerous 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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