
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.
FY23 Featured Stories


Michael Meara, MD, performs 1,000th robotic operation

New outpatient surgery center combines advanced treatments with fast-track patient access to care

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndrome Clinic advances collaborative prevention and screening

NIH awards Ohio State two multicenter grants to advance research of pancreatitis, diabetes and pancreatic cancer

Enhanced surgical visualization device that assesses blood flow shows promise for improving colorectal surgery outcomes
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New gastroenterology director eyeing significant growth in patient care, education and research

Leading the charge toward improving geriatric patient outcomes
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