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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-3 out of 3 doctors available Michael D. Leise, M.D. Transplant Hepatologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Cirrhosis, Liver... problems, Esophageal varices, Hepatitis C, Primary sclerosing cholangitis, Hepatitis B, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Hemochromatosis, Alcoholic hepatitis, Autoimmune hepatitis, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Wilson's disease, Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Primary biliary cholangitis, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic encephalopathy Show more areas of focus for Michael D. Leise, M.D. Robert E. Sedlack, M.D., M.H.P.E. Gastroenterologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Endoscopic procedure, Colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy, Endoscopic mucosal resection, Therapeutic endoscopy, Polypectomy, E...sophageal dilatation, Gastrostomy tube placement, Esophageal stenting, Endoscopic biopsy, Colon polyps, Esophageal varices, Esophageal stricture, Esophageal foreign body Show more areas of focus for Robert E. Sedlack, M.D., M.H.P.E. Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S. Gastroenterologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Colonoscopy, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, Endoscopic ultrasound, Intragastric balloon procedure, Upper endoscopy, En...doscopic mucosal resection, ERCP, Endoscopic GI leak procedure, Obesity, Polyp, Esophageal varices, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatitis, Intestinal obstruction, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Cholecystitis, Bile duct injury, Esophageal stricture Show more areas of focus for Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatment March 15, 2023 Print Related Esophageal varices Associated Procedures Blood transfusion Capsule endoscopy CT scan Liver transplant MRI Upper endoscopy Show more associated procedures Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health Esophageal varicesSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departments Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20157226 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Esophageal varices