July 08, 2019 Optimal liver transplant care at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida About 13,000 people in the United States are waiting for a liver on the national transplant waitlist. The Liver Transplant Program at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, uses a unique multidisciplinary team approach to address this need. March 17, 2017 Advances in colorectal cancer screening Mayo Clinic physicians John B. Kisiel, M.D., and David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A., discuss the latest advancements in colorectal cancer screening, as well as the latest surgical techniques available for people with colorectal cancer. Jan. 09, 2017 Chromoendoscopy for inflammatory bowel disease Michael F. Picco, M.D., Ph.D., and Michael B. Wallace, M.D., gastroenterologists at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, demonstrate a simplified technique for application of indicarmine and other staining agents for surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease. April 18, 2016 Mucosal healing in kids with celiac disease — Celiac disease in the news Imad Absah, M.D., discusses a recently published article in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition about mucosal healing in children with celiac disease. March 01, 2016 Radiation therapy associated with a lower risk of recurrence in people with pancreatic cancer Radiation therapy improves survival times in patients who are candidates for pancreatic cancer surgery. Aug. 31, 2015 Endoscopic treatment for obesity Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, M.D., M.P.H., a gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist at Mayo Clinic, discusses endoscopic treatment for obesity and revision of gastric bypass surgery for teenagers. Aug. 05, 2015 Methylated DNA markers and whole-body cancer screening John B. Kisiel, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses a study that identified the source of cancer in patients' gastrointestinal tracts by analyzing DNA markers from tumors. July 22, 2015 Primary sclerosing cholangitis Samar H. Ibrahim, M.B., Ch.B., pediatric hepatologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses liver transplantation as a definitive treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). July 22, 2015 Liver transplant patients can avoid costly stay in ICU after surgery — Mayo Clinic C. Burcin Taner, M.D., chair of Transplant Surgery at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida and the study's senior investigator, discusses study finding. The liver transplant team at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida has found, based on 12 years of experience, that more than half the patients receiving a new liver can be “fast-tracked” to return to a surgical ward room following their transplant, bypassing a one- or two-day stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Oct. 07, 2014 Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your pants. It's detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), a new international collaborative study has found. Aug. 13, 2014 Mesalamine dose may lower marker of bowel inflammation Edward V. Loftus Jr., M.D., discusses an article looking at the ability of a drug to drive down calprotectin, a marker of bowel inflammation, in people who have ulcerative colitis. April 11, 2014 Grand Rounds: Individualizing Diagnosis and Therapy for IBS Arthur Beyder, M.D., Ph.D., and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., discuss the morbidity, pathophysiology and genetics of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a complex genetic disease. March 12, 2014 Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) Mayo Clinic's Robert Orenstein, D.O., and John K. DiBaise, M.D., explain and demonstrate the FMT procedures and techniques. Feb. 28, 2014 DNA stool test for colon cancer — Mayo Clinic Doctors at Mayo Clinic have studied and improved upon a noninvasive screening test that requires no preparation or procedure. The test detects cancer or precancerous polyps by measuring DNA in your stool. Feb. 27, 2014 Mayo Pancreas Clinic among world's best Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D., explains what distinguishes the Pancreas Clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota from other elite centers, including renowned specialists devoted exclusively to pancreatic disease. Feb. 27, 2014 Stomach function focus of obesity research Pharmacological and medical management of obesity have met with little success. Michael Camilleri, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses the reasons for these failures. Feb. 27, 2014 Esophageal healing resolves some upper airway symptoms David A. Katzka, M.D., of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examines the correlation between esophageal healing and resolution of chronic upper airway symptoms in people with high-grade erosive esophagitis. Feb. 27, 2014 Study finds novel drug effective for functional constipation Affecting nearly 30 million Americans, constipation increases health care costs and diminishes quality of life. Banny S. Wong, M.D., of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses a phase II study of A3309. Feb. 27, 2014 Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy: Report from a high-volume center Michael L. Kendrick, M.D., of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses Mayo Clinic's extensive experience with laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy. Jan. 31, 2014 Grand Rounds: The Liver in Heart Disease Mayo Clinic's Patrick S. Kamath, M.D., presents the liver in heart disease. Jan. 31, 2014 Grand Rounds: Management of IBD in Pregnancy Sunanda V. 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