Driving innovation to create medical breakthroughs in the treatment of digestive diseases
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery and the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery are working together to provide the latest treatment options to patients suffering from digestive diseases. Our physicians and researchers continuously look for new ways to prevent chronic illness and cancer through early detection like routine screenings, and breakthrough research that might identify new markers for disease that weren’t previously known.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Ohio State among the best hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery, which is ranked 50th.
These stories highlight some of the most promising work in our field.
2022 Featured Stories
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Featured Stories
Internationally known physician developing neurogastroenterology and motility program
Applying robotic techniques to bariatric surgeries
Treating pelvic floor-related bowel conditions with convenient, streamlined patient care
Anal cancer screening program launching at Ohio State
Physical therapy for older hernia patients: NIH grant funds Ohio State research
Comprehensive Esophageal Health Center opens with more convenient, streamlined care
An Ohio State physician describes an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided gastrojejunostomy
Advanced GI cancer patients find new hope at Ohio State
Unlocking the mysteries surrounding acute pancreatitis and diabetes
Ohio State basic scientist researches role of key proteins in pancreatic cancer
Ohio State liver transplant program nationally ranked in volume
Matthew Kalady, MD, named division director of Colon and Rectal Surgery
An Ohio State physician describes an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided choledochoduodenostomy
Watch how an Ohio State researcher is reprogramming skin to take over when other organs fail
Accepting the challenge: Ohio State physician acts to eliminate systemic inequity in health care
Ohio State Expands Its Multidisciplinary Bariatric Surgery Program
Georgios Papachristou, MD, PhD, Brings Pioneering Endoscopic Procedures and Robust Research to Ohio State
New Institute Aims to Transform Care for Patients With Liver and Pancreas Disorders
Ohio State Opens First of its Kind Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy a Critical Tool for Identifying Precancerous and Malignant Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
World’s First Center for Abdominal Core Health Rethinks Hernia Treatment
Grant Aims to Identify Disparities in Readmission Rates Among Bariatric Surgery Patients
Colorectal Transitional Care Clinic Coordinates Care for Patients
FDA Clinical Trial May Be Promising for Treatment of GERD
Pediatric-to-Adult IBD Transition Program
Study Aims to Identify Ways to DETECT Diabetes Caused by Pancreatic Cancer or Chronic Pancreatitis
Leading the way