Monthly Archives: July 2019

Biologic therapy for the management of active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is expensive and the multi-step process prior to initiation of therapy can be associated with delay. The purpose of this study was to determine if such delay impacts clinica… Continue reading →

Endoscopies are often anxiety-provoking for patients. Moderate sedation is used to minimize discomfort and anxiety and improve patient tolerance. In addition to side effects from medications, commonly a benzodiazepine with an opiate, sedation increases… Continue reading →

Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with studies reporting an even greater prevalence among children (49-70%) than adults (20-39%) at any given time during disease course. In the majority of cases, anemia is a result of… Continue reading →

Inpatient endoscopy workflow is complex due to the need for multidisciplinary care coordination and on-demand scheduling. At our facility, weekday inpatient procedures are performed in dedicated operating rooms (ORs) with anesthesia support, with staff… Continue reading →

Hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Guidelines therefore suggest pharmacologic prophylaxis in hospitalized IBD patients without major gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), but prior d… Continue reading →

Independently performing a high-quality colonoscopy is an essential competency to be achieved during a 3-year gastroenterology fellowship. Assessment of competency is best evaluated immediately after the colonoscopy. We aimed to assess the feasibility … Continue reading →

Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading →

High quality preventative care has the potential to improve health outcomes in patients with cirrhosis; however, most quality improvement initiatives focus on hospitalized patients. We aimed to evaluate the quality of care (QOC) provided by gastroenter… Continue reading →

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd most common cancer among men and women in the United States and can be prevented through adequate screening and surveillance by physicians. Gastroenterologists encounter numerous patients in the outpatient setting wit… Continue reading →

To develop a QPL specific to adults with GERD created by physician experts. Continue reading →