Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter

Here are OrganizedWisdom's picks for the Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter. The best gastroenterologists on Twitter share valuable health resources to benefit others. View these impressive physicians' OrganizedWisdom Profiles. 

 

1. @PatriciaRaymond Patricia Raymond, MD, takes medicine seriously and herself lightly. Her Web site, YourHealthChoice.net, reviews the newest and most intriguing medical studies and gives readers "health news you can use, with a whopping dose of humor." Dr. Raymond's goal is to help patients make choices, "the small ones that you make thousands of everyday, which will enhance your health." As her Web site notes, "Face it: It’s your life, it’s your health . . . and it’s your choice." 


2. @hvhuck  Artist-illustrator Heidi V. Huck, MD, is a true Renaissance woman, as you'll see upon visiting her Art Science Illustration site, which focuses on art and science as they relate to illustration, visual communication, and learning. Talk about being both right- and left-brained gifted! She says her “focus is visual communication—imaging, endoscopy, illustration, stimulation, virtual, and augmented reality.” Dr. Huck has another site, NutritionSalad.com, a blog that reviews the basics of healthy eating and features the latest updates on nutrition and health.


3. @Rndubois Raymond N. DuBois, Jr, MD, PhD, is provost and executive vice president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and professor of cancer biology and cancer medicine at this institution. He also holds the Ellen F. Knisely Distinguished Chair in Colon Cancer Research and has authored or coauthored more than 120 peer-reviewed original research articles. The DuBois Laboratory actively seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms and biology that drive the development and progression of colon cancer.


4. @DrPerryHookman Perry Hookman, MD, has more than 30 years' experience in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He has authored or coauthored over 50 peer-reviewed articles on topics related to internal medicine and gastroenterology--and he maintains a great blog with useful articles such as 10 Tips on Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence!


5. @DrLaPook Jonathan LaPook, MD, is medical correspondent for The CBS Evening News.  Viewers appreciate his ability to explain medical complexities in a way that the average person can easily understand. Visit CBSDoc.com to read his columns and view his stories. Recent columns include "How to Survive the July 4th Barbecue," "Umbilical Cord Blood: Save It and Save Lives," and "Dance Legend Mary Anthony: Still Kicking at 93." Recent video segments include "How to not Kill Your BBQ Guests," "XXXtreme Calorie Dishes to Avoid," and "Match Devan Tatlow, Save His Life."


6. @ericbenchimol Eric Benchimol, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and clinical researcher in inflammatory bowel disease. He is an adjunct scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Ottawa. When do you sleep, doc?


7. @gastromom Meenakshi Budhraja, MD, is married and has “two awesome kids.” She loves medicine, food, and life. She loves Twitter and tweets about everything, with more than 4,400 posts to date!

If you know of someone who is worthy of our Top Doctor Awards, please tweet your recommendation to @organizedwisdom in this format: "I recommend @[username] as a top doctor for @OrganizedWisdom," or use our contact form. 

Other blog entries featuring patient experts or health professionals:

Featured Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Part 1
Featured Chiropractors, Part 1
Featured Neurologists, Part 1
Featured Cardiologists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Dietitians, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Featured Nutritionists, Part 1, Part 2
Featured Nurses, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Featured Nurses, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11
Featured Oncologists, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Top Nephrologists on Twitter
Top Gastroenterologists on Twitter 
Gluten-Free Diet Feature 
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Experts, Part 1, Part 2 
 Follow Friday: Eclectic and Effective Group of Patient Experts 
 Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Patient Experts  
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Physicians for April's End  
Follow Friday: Featuring 5 Impressive Health Expert Profiles for the Week

By Julie Bohlen, MBA, ELS