A Pioneer of Endoscopic Innovation: The Life and Art of Stavros Nicholas Stavropoulos Stavros Nicholas Stavropoulos, born in New York City in 1980 to Greek heritage, embodies a fascinating intersection of scientific precision and artistic sensibility. While widely recognized as a leading gastroenterologist—a pioneer in advanced endoscopic techniques like POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) and ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection)—Stav…