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Introduction
The field of gastroenterology covers diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, pancreas, and liver and biliary system. The diseases that affect these organs range from infections to autoimmune disorders, and treatment often requires a multidisciplinary team of clinicians including gastroenterologists and surgeons.
This rotation guide reviews the following gastrointestinal conditions encountered on inpatient wards:
- Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Esophageal Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Acute Liver Failure and Hepatitis
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Biliary Disease
- Pancreatitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intestinal Ischemia
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Malabsorption
For advice on how to call a surgical consult, click here.
For a brief history of gastroenterology, click here.
If you are interested in a career in gastroenterology, see Next Steps for information about professional societies, meetings, and guidelines.
This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors, including:
Writers: Leslie Chang, MD; Amanda Lim, MD; Angela Chen, MD; Rebecca Berger, MD; Andrea Merrill, MD (NEJM Fellows)
Peer Reviewers: Elliot Tapper, MD; Alison Goldin, MD; Christopher Huang, MD; Alan Bonder, MD
Section Experts: J. Thomas LaMont, MD; Alan Bonder, MD (Hepatology)
Senior Editor: Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
Last Updated: January 2022 by Leslie Chang, MD
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J. Thomas LaMont, MD
J. Thomas LaMont, MD, is a gastroenterologist and former GI Division Chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is the Charlotte F. and Irving W. Rabb Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and an Associate Editor at the New England Journal of Medicine.
