UH Innovations in Digestive Health

Fall 2011 – Volume 3 • Issue 1

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On the Road to Cancer Prevention
A clinical trial of vitamin D in patients with Barrett’s esophagus is a step toward prevention of esophageal cancer
Contributing Authors: Linda C. Cummings, MD

Teamwork and the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A multidisciplinary approach provides one-stop personalized inpatient and outpatient services
Contributing Author: Fabio Cominelli, MD and Sharon Stein, MD

Advances in Bariatric Surgery
Pioneering single-incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy provides a range of advantages
Contributing Author: Alan A. Saber, MD, MS, FACS, FASMBS

Aggressive Treatment of Crohn’s Disease
Early biologic therapy for perianal Crohn’s disease improves medical outcomes
Contributing Author: Jeffry A. Katz, MD

Finding Answers
Experts at the new UH Ahuja Medical Center are performing advanced techniques to tackle GI conditions
Contributing Author: John Dumot, DO