Bariatric Endoscopy with Hybrid Technology

Ivo Boskoski, MD, PhD 

Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

Graduated in Medicine at the University of Perugia in 2005, residency in Gastroenterology at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome in 2009, and PhD in Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity at the Catholic University of Rome in 2013. Currently consultant Gastroenterologist at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at the Catholic University of Rome, Italy. Since 2009 Instructor and Faculty Member of the European Endoscopy Training Center (EETC) and IRCAD France. Inventor of the Boškoski-Costamagna ERCP Training model. Since 2018 secretary and advisory board member of the Centre for Endoscopic Research Therapeutics and Training (CERTT) of the Catholic University of Rome. From 2022 member of the Boverning Board of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

Main focus on biliopancreatic endoscopy (ERCP), cholangioscopy, management of biliopancreatic complications, including the endoscopic management of postoperative complications, biliopancreatic malignancy, chronic pancreatitis and its complications and biliopancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, bariatric endoscopy procedures as Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), by-pass revisions and treatment of bariatric surgery complications and Regenerative Endoscopy. Author and co-author of many peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts and lecturer at many national and international meetings, including live endoscopy workshops.
 

Christopher McGowan, MD

Founder, owner, and medical director of True You Weight Loss

Dr. Christopher McGowan is an internationally recognized expert in endoscopic bariatric therapies and a triple board-certified physician in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Brown University, and his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of North Carolina. During fellowship, he also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Dr. McGowan is the founder and medical director of True You Weight Loss, the first U.S. center dedicated exclusively to endoscopic bariatric procedures. He has performed over 5,000 endoscopic bariatric procedures, including more than 3,500 endoscopic sleeve gastroplasties (ESG). His research has been published in journals including Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Obesity Surgery, GIE, VideoGIE, and The American Journal of Gastroenterology. He is also a frequent media contributor, featured on NBC News, The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR, and NewsNation, and is a sought-after educator and advocate for advancing non-surgical obesity care.