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University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute Research Initiatives Update

Innovations in Digestive Health | Spring 2024

4/1/2024 By Fabio Cominelli, MD, PhD and UH

EsoCheck™ & EsoGuard™: Revolutionary Invention Transforms Esophageal Cancer Diagnostics

Amitabh Chak, MD, Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, and Joseph Willis, MD, explain the journey of EsoCheck™ and EsoGuard™, an incredible bench to bedside diagnostic discovery to detect Barrett's esophagus and prevent esophageal cancer.

1/18/2024 By Daniel Simon, MD, Amitabh Chak, MD, Sanford Markowitz, MD, and Joseph Willis, MD

EsoCheck™ Nonendoscopic Screening Test Recommended by American College of Gastroenterology

Recently revised guidelines recommending nonendoscopic methods of screening for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) - Innovations in Digestive Health | Fall 2022

11/27/2022 By Amitabh Chak, MD

EsoCheck Receives 510(k) Clearance

New Barrett's esophagus screening method provides minimally invasive endoscopy alternative - Innovations in Digestive Health | Fall 2019

9/11/2019 By Amitabh Chak, MD

Division of Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery Receives Highest Mark for Quality Outcomes

A top-notch surgical team - Innovations in Digestive Health | Fall 2019

9/11/2019 By UH

Understanding Barrett's Esophagus

UH gastroenterologist’s new NIH grant aims to refine genetic and genomic knowledge of the condition, test non-invasive detection method - Innovations in Cancer | Fall 2017

10/30/2017 By Amitabh Chak, MD

Researchers Develop Highly Sensitive Swallowable Test to Detect Pre-cancerous Barrett's Esophagus

Minimally Invasive, Cost-Effective Alternative to Endoscopy Identifies Precursor to Cancer of the Esophagus | January 17, 2017

1/17/2017 By UH

Pioneering Research to Prevent Esophageal Cancer

UH Digestive Health Institute | January 2017

1/3/2017 By Amitabh Chak, MD