Gastroenterology

undergraduate degree, followed by four years of medical school, to acquire their M.D. degree and qualify for a medical license. After that, they usually complete a three-year residency program in internal medicine, and a three to four year fellowship in Gastroenterology of pulmonary medicine. Board exams must pass after medical school, Residency, and Fellowship. During the fellowship, the doctors learn to perform a wide variety of endoscopy or bronchoscopy procedures, and learn how to skillfully…

The third component will begin in July 2017, which involves understanding our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and hiring a trained professional who has extensive knowledge pertaining to MIPS. Therefore, the first activity in component three is to ensure our EMR, eClinical, is sufficient enough to handle the MIPS reporting data. For example, the EMR needs to be able to extract quality measures in order for our organization to report to CMS by the end of the 2017 fiscal year. In this activity,…

A. Significance Copper is one of the most abundant transition metals in the human body and its redox characteristics make copper an important cofactor in many enzymes. Copper containing enzymes are important for tissue generation, synthesis of neurotransmitters, and catalysis of the electron transfer reactions.1 Because of its diverse functions, copper homeostasis deficiency is linked to many diseases. A prominent example is Wilson’s disease with a prevalence of approximately 1 case in 30,000…

Samiran Nundy, chairperson of the department of surgical gastroenterology and organ transplantation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and editor-in-chief of the journal Current Medicine Research and Practice (CMRP), had earlier stirred the hornet's nest by writing an editorial in the British Medical Journal and also in CMRP…

In today’s society, there has been an ongoing controversy towards breastfeeding verses bottle feeding. Acker (2009) reports that, through recent public health efforts contemporary mothers in the United States have learned the slogan “Breast is Best.” A preponderance of medical literature finds that breastfeeding is a cost-effective way to improve the health of infants and children. These beliefs have also lead to some believing; everyone knows that breastfeeding is the only way to feed an…

III. Plans for Candidates Training and Research Career Development. a. Mentorship Plans to Enhance her Technical Repertoire. Dr. Rizvi will work in my laboratory, acquiring technical expertise in a wide variety of experimental approaches including use of genetically engineered mouse models of CCA, and patient derived xenografts of CCA (PDX). She will also become adept at cell biology approaches including confocal microscopy coupled with computer-based 3-D image reconstruction, expression and…

What Is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by the uncontrolled growth of malignant (cancerous) cells in the inner lining of the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum, also known as the large intestine, are parts of the digestive system. The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb water and excrete solid waste. The wall of the colon and rectum is composed of several layers. Colorectal cancer begins in the innermost layer of the wall (the mucosa)…

2.5 Treatment of H. pylori Infection The goal of treatment of H. pylori infection is complete eradication of the organism. Eradication is currently defined as absence of H. pylori for a minimum of 4 weeks after treatment, as confirmed by biopsy-based test, UBT or stool antigen test (142). Clinically relevant eradication regimens must have cure rates of at least 80%, according to intention-to-treat analysis, without major side effects and with minimal induction of bacterial resistance (10). 2.5.1…

Since I got my first board game the year I turned three, my friends and family have never been able to escape my begging them to play “just one more time.” My favorite games have shifted over the years but my love for a puzzle never has. Junior year, I embroiled my family in a new sort of game: the game of my life and body. Unlike other games, it occurred on many levels, and everyone is on the same side. We are trying to figure out why I can’t drink. My inability to tolerate fluids baffles some…

Term Paper: Celiac Disease By: Brionna Sandridge October 1, 2015 Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the digestive system. It has to do with the digestion of food containing gluten (WebMD). Gluten is a protein that is found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. Therefore, it is in common foods such as bread, cereal, pasta, and even some sauces and beer. Gluten makes these foods stick together; it gives them substance and helps them to maintain their shape (Celiac Disease…