- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Advanced machining processes and optimization
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Washington Center for Weight Management and Research
2023-2024
RELX Group (Netherlands)
2024
University of Louisville
2024
NorthShore University HealthSystem
2024
Parks Victoria
2024
Bennett Aerospace (United States)
2019
Cary Medical Center
2018
WakeMed
2018
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2011-2015
Indiana University School of Medicine
2012
Chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Although recent advances in antiviral therapy have led to significant improvements treatment response rates, only minority infected patients are treated. Multiple barriers may impede delivery HCV therapy. The aim this study was identify perceived care, knowledge, opinions among sample providers. An international, multidisciplinary survey providers conducted. Each physician responded...
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate) has been implicated in the development of intestinal necrosis. Sorbitol, added as a cathartic agent, may be primarily responsible. Previous studies have documented bowel necrosis postoperative, dialysis, and transplant patients. We sought to identify additional clinical characteristics among patients with probable SPS-induced necrosis.Rhode Island Hospital surgical pathology records were reviewed all gastrointestinal specimens reported...
SA HealthPlus, one of nine national Australian coordinated care trials, addressed chronic illness by testing whether would improve health outcomes at the cost usual care. HealthPlus compared a generic model for 3,115 intervention patients with 1,488 controls. Service coordinators and behavioral care‐planning approach were new. The status (SF‐36) in six eight projects improved, those who had been hospitalized year immediately preceding trial most likely to save on costs. A mid‐trial review...
To characterize the safety of concomitant aspirin, clopidogrel, and warfarin therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), to identify patient characteristics that increase risk hemorrhage.Retrospective, matched cohort study.Academic medical center affiliated outpatient offices.The active group consisted 97 patients who underwent PCI from January 1, 2000-September 30, 2005, received warfarin, clopidogrel; control were individually in by procedure type, year, age, sex. Control...
With improvements in therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and changes the prevalence of obesity, phenotype Crohn's (CD) is changing. These may herald an increase incidence nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) this population.Over a 10-month period we identified seven patients with CD who required biopsy elevated function tests (LFTs), ultimate diagnosis NAFLD. We performed retrospective chart review literature search to identify relevant data on NAFLD CD. Specifically, abstracted prior...
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an effective therapy for class I-II obesity, but there are knowledge gaps in the published literature about its implementation patients with III obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2].To evaluate safety, clinical efficacy, and durability of ESG adults obesity.This was a retrospective cohort study that used prospectively collected data on BMI kg/m2 who underwent longitudinal lifestyle counseling at two centers expertise endobariatric therapies from...
To explore the views of experts within fields pharmacy and addiction on value current strategies possible alternatives to reach an agreement best practice in sale over-the-counter (OTC) medicines which are liable misuse.Using a modified Delphi approach, anonymous, international, three-stage, postal questionnaire was conducted that generated both qualitative quantitative data.Of those contacted by telephone (164) from United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand States, 109 (66%) agreed...
To evaluate the weight loss outcomes of large US cohort patients undergoing endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) with or without concomitant anti-obesity (AOM) use. We performed a retrospective analysis adult who underwent ESG from seven different sites, January 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022. Percent total body (%TBWL) and %excess (%EWL) were calculated based on baseline at procedure. Medication use was considered if subject received prescribed AOM during study period. SPSS (version 29.0)...
To retrospectively evaluate the effect of indeterminate or false-negative findings at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging on eligibility for curative treatment hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).This HIPAA-compliant retrospective study was approved by institutional review board; need informed consent waived. Of 166 patients with cirrhosis in whom HCC detected MR imaging, 21 (13 men, eight women; mean age, 60 years) had 33 proved HCCs that were not previous images obtained 6-24 months earlier....
BACKGROUND : There is heterogeneity regarding the technical aspects of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), such as applying fundal sutures. Our aim was to determine whether ESG with suturing (ESG-FS) affects weight loss and serious adverse event (SAE) rate when compared no (ESG-NFS). METHODS: We conducted a two-center retrospective analysis 247 patients who underwent or without suturing. The primary outcome percentage excess (%EWL) at 3, 6, 12 months post-ESG. secondary outcomes included...
Abstract Introduction: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) has gained popularity over the past decade and been adopted in both academic private institutions globally. We present outcomes of largest cohort patients from United States undergoing ESG evaluate these according to obesity class. Methods: performed a retrospective analysis adult who underwent ESG. Medical information was abstracted electronic record with weight records up two years after Percent total body loss (%TBWL) at 6, 12,...
Transoral outlet reduction (TORe) is a minimally invasive endoscopic revision of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for weight recurrence; however, little has been published on its clinical implementation in the community setting.To characterize safety and efficacy TORe setting adults with recurrence after RYGB.This retrospective cohort study argon plasma coagulation purse-string suturing consecutive RYGB at single center from September 2020 to 2022. Patients were provided longitudinal...
Training in gastrointestinal (GI) disorders pregnancy is required for all gastroenterology fellows. Nevertheless, the actual role of gastroenterologist management pregnant patients unknown. Establishing characteristics GI consultations can help focus trainee education and prepare gastroenterologists future practice. The purpose this study was to determine indications gastroenterologist's evaluation patient. A chart review performed consecutive outpatient women at a high-volume obstetrics...