In this episode, hosts **Sameer Berry, MD,** and **William Chey, MD,** speak with ACG president-elect, **Costas Kefalas, MD, MMM, FASGE,** about challenges facing gastroenterologists as well as his goals and initiatives for his upcoming presidential year.
· How did you become interested in medicine, and who were your early influences? ***2:46***
· Kefalas on earning multiple degrees and being a lifelong learner. ***7:30***
· Can you talk about gastroenterologists engaging in alternative career strategies like locums tenens? ***17:33***
· What are the biggest challenges facing gastroenterologists? ***20:11***
· What is the college's perspective on AI governance and safety within GI? ***24:44***
· Kefalas discusses priorities and initiatives for his upcoming presidential year at the American College of Gastroenterology. ***32:58***
We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [guttalkpodcast@healio.com](mailto:guttalkpodcast@healio.com). Follow us on X @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc.
References:
DeCamp, M et al. Ann Intern Med. 2026;doi:10.7326/ANNALS-26-01792.
Berry and Chey report no financial disclosures. Kefalas reports he is on the advisory board for Brain Tree and GI Health Foundation.
