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Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, MHCM, FACG, AGAF

Afzali is the James F. Heady Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine, professor and executive vice chair of clinical operations in internal medicine at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She also serves as associate chief medical officer at UC Health and participated in the Executive Leadership in Health Care fellowship program.

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January 13, 2025
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The pursuit of gender equity in GI: ‘We must move together’ with a growth mindset

This month’s Healio Exclusive highlights an essential dialogue on gender disparities in medicine, particularly in gastroenterology, and the persistent barriers women face in achieving leadership roles.

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October 06, 2023
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VIDEO: Create an 'ecosystem’ of mentors, allies for better work-life balance

In this Healio video exclusive, Anita Afzali, MD, and Aline Charabaty, MD, co-founders of Scrubs & Heels, encourage women in gastroenterology to create an allyship, mentorship or sponsorship to achieve successful work-life integration.

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September 29, 2023
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VIDEO: ACG Annual Meeting ‘truly a celebration’ of clinical, patient care advancements

In this Healio exclusive video, Anita Afzali, MD, previews the upcoming 2023 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, which will feature a variety of “hot topics,” including the impact of virtual reality and artificial intelligence on practice today.

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July 21, 2023
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VIDEO: Healio Gastroenterology announces nominees for Disruptive Innovators Awards

Healio Gastroenterology is excited to announce the nominees for its annual Disruptive Innovators Awards in gastroenterology and hepatology.

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February 28, 2023
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VIDEO: Scrubs and Heels Summit 2023 a success, as leaders continue to grow ‘our tribe’

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Scrubs and Heels cofounders Anita Afzali, MD, and Aline Charabaty, MD, discuss the “inspiration, growth and transformation” attendees experienced at this year’s summit.

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February 21, 2023
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VIDEO: Female ‘representation matters’ in GI executive leadership positions

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — During the Scrubs and Heels Summit, Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, FACG, highlighted the prospects for female gastroenterologists in administrative medicine, and the skills necessary for physician executive leadership.

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March 31, 2022
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VIDEO: Inaugural Scrubs & Heels Summit demonstrates the need for female empowerment in GI

MIAMI — In a Healio video exclusive, Aline Charabaty, MD, and Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, co-founders of the women-focused Scrubs & Heels Summit, recap an “extremely successful” inaugural event and share their expectations for future summits.

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November 05, 2021
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VIDEO: Scrubs and Heels event aims to empower its ‘tribe’ of women in GI

In this video exclusive with Healio Gastroenterology, Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, and Aline Charabaty, MD, co-founders of Scrubs and Heels, announced the Scrubs and Heels Summit.

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April 12, 2021
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VIDEO: Social media has been a ‘life saver’ during COVID-19 pandemic

In this video exclusive, Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, FACG, Aline Charabaty, MD and David T. Rubin, MD, highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the use of social media.

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December 29, 2020
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VIDEO: ‘Exciting’ therapies in the pipeline for IBD

In this exclusive video, Anita Afzali, MD, director of the inflammatory bowel disease center at The Ohio State University, discusses the impact of emerging therapies in IBD.