Positions
Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program Director
- Organization:
- West Virginia University School of Medicine
- Department:
- Medicine
- Classification:
- Faculty
Education
- MD, Armed Forces Medical College, India, 2003
Publications
Journal articles
2025
Adeniran O, Nieto LM, Amadi C, Shepherd K, Kirkpatrick J, Farah K, Marwizi F, Alqinai B, Narvaez SI, Mensah S, Adekolu A, Cohen EM, Khan RS, Gayam S, Tabone LE, Davisson L. Alcoholic Use Disorder Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Taking GLP-1 RAs: A Multicenter Analysis. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 Oct;33(10):1886-1894. doi: 10.1002/oby.70001. Epub 2025 Aug 26. PMID: 40855971.
2023
Roy W, Hans B, Jannat RU, Reddy YK, Hadi Y, Gayam S. Tele-visits for GERD: "Ecofriendly, efficient and effective". J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Jun;38(6):905-909. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16148. Epub 2023 Mar 11. PMID: 36813701.
2022
Pohl H, de Latour R, Reuben A, Ahuja NK, Gayam S, Kohli R, Agrawal D, Omary MB. GI Multisociety Strategic Plan on Environmental Sustainability. Gastroenterology. 2022 Dec;163(6):1695-1701.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.09.029. Epub 2022 Oct 18. PMID: 36270827.
2021
Haddock R, de Latour R, Siau K, Hayee B, Gayam S. Climate Change and Gastroenterology: Planetary Primum Non Nocere and How Industry Must Help. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Mar 1;117(3):394-400. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001604. PMID: 35020673.
2020
Gayam S. Environmental Impact of Endoscopy: "Scope" of the Problem. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 Dec;115(12):1931-1932. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001005. PMID: 33086225.
Reviews
2025
Moparty H, Pala M, Ampolu S, Gayam S. Diet for Human and Planetary Health: Why We Should Consider Limiting Meat? Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Sep 29;22(10):1499. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22101499. PMID: 41154903.
Gayam S, Moparty H, Pala M, Kothari S. Balancing Panels: Lets Call on Women Speakers. JGH Open. 2025 May 13;9(5):e70178. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.70178. PMID: 40371235
2024
Swapna Gayam, Aasma Shaukat. Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Colorectal Cancer Screening. Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Volume 26, Issue 2, p193-200, 2024.
Case Reports
2020
Yousaf A, Beatty C, Zinn Z, Cassim R, Gayam S. Ileostomy adenocarcinoma in Crohn's disease. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2020 May;35(5):963-966. doi: 10.1007/s00384-020-03554-6. Epub 2020 Mar 6. PMID: 32144530;
Chowdhary TS, Shah-Khan SM, Gayam S. A Never Ending Case of Helicobacter pylori. Gastroenterology. 2020 May;158(6):1552-1553. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.11.308. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PMID: 31945366.
Awards
Medical School Awards
Ladies representative for the College-2000-2001
Trophy for the Best All-rounder Medical Cadet-2000-2001(F Batch Trophy)
Trophy for the Best All-rounder Girl Cadet-2000-2001(Kabita Shresta Trophy)
College Colors for Athletics and Choreography.
Member of the Student Scientific Society.
Additional Info
Professional Affiliations and Committees:
2013- Present American College of Gastroenterology
2013- Present American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009 - 2011 American Gastroenterological Association
2007-2009 American College of Physicians
2009-2010 American Medical Association
Patient Care Information
Medical Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Special Training
-
Fellowship, Fellowship
West Virginia University, 2012 -
Residency, Residency
West Virginia University, 2009
Additional Info
Clinical Interests
- Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)/Functional GI disorders
- Motility
- General GI
Research Interests
- Environmental Sustainability in healthcare and climate change mitigation strategies
- Constipation
- Pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic dyssynergia