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For over 40 years, the Gastroenterology Division at Washington University School of Medicine has been involved in the treatment, research, and training of diseases of the digestive tract. Our physicians are dedicated to providing exceptional care in a caring environment. We use the latest technology and the professional expertise of Barnes-Jewish Hospital to provide state-of-the-art patient care. The Gastroenterology Division is rated among the top twenty clinical centers in the nation and has received international recognition for contributions to the field. It is one of two centers in the country to have been awarded a Digestive Disease Research Core Center and a Clinical Nutrition Research Unit by the National Institutes of Health.
Over twenty board-certified specialists offer a comprehensive range of gastrointestinal (GI) subspecialties, including:
- Treatment for diseases of the upper GI tract, like the esophagus, stomach and small intestines (duodenum)
- Treatment for diseases of the lower GI tract like the large intestine, colon and rectum
- Treatment of the Hepatobiliary system, such as the liver, gall bladder, biliary tract and pancreas.
Specific conditions treated by the division's GI specialists include:
- Swallowing disorders
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Unexplained abdominal pain
- Diverticulitis
- Liver Transplantation
- Acute and chronic hepatitis
- Chronic liver failure
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Biliary tract disorders
- Tumors of the liver
- Gallstones and pacreatitis
- Viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E)
Specialized digestive care services include:
- Hepatology Services (Liver)
- Diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases
- Evaluation of treatment options for viral hepatitis
- Evaluation for suitability for liver transplants
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Services
- Diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastric, intestinal, colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancers, advanced endoscopic approaches, including ERCP and EUS
- Motility & Swallowing Disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders
- Chronic Heartburn
- Diagnosis and treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Nutrition Services
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases that lead to digestive complications
- Surgical Services
- Our specialists work closely with gastrointestinal, transplant and colorectal surgeons from Washington University School of Medicine to offer a full range of treatment.
- The division has one of the region's largest referral practices for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS).
- The division also offers interventional and biliary endoscopy.
Our subspecialty is constantly changing and our physicians are at the forefront of this change. The innovative research conducted by our physicians has paved the way for more effective methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. As a result, we are able to offer our patients the most up-to-date information and the very latest treatment options, including the use of monitored anesthesia for outpatient procedures.
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
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