In this episode of The Interventional Endoscopist, I sit down with Dr. Jessica Widmer—Division Chief of Gastroenterology at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island—for an honest, insightful, and inspiring conversation.

Dr. Widmer shares her journey from a small town in Pennsylvania to becoming a leader in interventional endoscopy. We discuss her training path, early exposure to ERCP and cholangioscopy, and her decision to pursue advanced training at Cornell. She reflects on mentors who shaped her career, including Dr. Stavros Stavropoulos and Dr. Michel Kahaleh, and offers practical tips on teaching and performing cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy.

The episode also touches on the evolution and future of GI, training Challenges women face in interventional endoscopy, and balancing demanding careers with family life. We discuss the value of mentorship and society involvement

Whether you're an advanced fellow, practicing endoscopist, or simply curious about the human side of medicine, this conversation delivers wisdom, humor, and heart.

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Link to the GOLD program: https://www.asge.org/home/education/advanced-education-training/leadership-development/gi-organizational-leadership-development-program