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Last Name Initial: P

  1. Maoyin Pang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Maoyin Pang, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Bravo capsule pH test, Upper endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible bronchoscopy, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease,... Heartburn, Achalasia, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Esophagitis, Esophageal stricture, Esophageal spasms

  2. David G. Pearson, M.D.

    David G. Pearson, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Hernia repair, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Appendectom...y, Intragastric balloon procedure, Nissen fundoplication, Robotic surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Esophagoscopy, Hiatal hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Obesity, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Ventral hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Adrenal cancer, Cholecystitis

  3. Varan Perananthan, M.D., Ph.D.

    Varan Perananthan, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Upper endoscopy, Esophageal reflux scan, Colonoscopy, Esophageal manometry, Endoscopic mucosal resection, Endoscopic di...lation, Dysphagia, Lichen planus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Achalasia, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal cancer, Colon polyps, Zenker's diverticulum, Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Esophageal cyst, Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia

  4. Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Lung surgery, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Oophorectomy, Chest surgery, Fertility preservation, Ab...dominal surgery, Thoracoscopy, Nissen fundoplication, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Vascular access surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Tumor resection, Liver resection, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Tracheobronchoplasty, Pelvic tumor surgery, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Neonatal surgery, Cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Kidney tumor, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Chylothorax, Lymphatic obstruction, Ovarian cancer, Germ cell tumor, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Pulmonary sequestration, Hemangioma, Benign adrenal tumor, Liver mass, Venous malformation, Lymphatic malformation, Adnexal tumor, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Sarcoma, Lung tumor, Wilms' tumor, Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Congenital vascular malformation, Tracheomalacia, Congenital lung malformation, Teratoma

  5. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. General Surgeon
    3. Thoracic Surgeon
    4. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Splenectomy, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemother...apy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Pelvic tumor surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Arteriovenous malformation, Adnexal tumor, Conjoined twins, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Sports hernia, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Pineal gland tumor, Wilms' tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  6. Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

    Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Peroral... endoscopic myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Robotic lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Thymic tumor

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers are working on ways to better diagnose and treat achalasia. Specific efforts include studies comparing the long-term effectiveness of various treatment options.

Mayo's Motility Clinic conducts laboratory and clinical research on motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders, including changes in nerve function in the gastrointestinal tract.

Publications

See a list of publications about achalasia by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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