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Radiofrequency Ablation Course for Barrett’s Esophagus, Nov. 13

Oct 22, 2009

Brooklyn, NY - SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is holding a radiofrequency ablation course for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) on Friday, November 13, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Frank G. Gress, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is the course director.

Dr. Gress is a pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound and other technologies and a renowned authority on BE, which is an inflammation of the esophagus that may sometimes be a prelude to cancer but is treatable. BE can be detected through endoscopy.

The course will include a review of diagnosis, grading, and progression of BE; explanation of therapeutic objectives for treating BE; detailing the algorithm for patient selection, radiofrequency ablation procedure, and patient follow-up; hands-on procedural experience with radiofrequency ablation; and a summary of clinical trials and published data for the treatment of BE.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, call Jim Worth at 718-270-1758.

Dr. Gress is also medical director of the Digestive Disease Center at SUNY Downstate, which provides expertise in all aspects of gastrointestinal disease management in a multidisciplinary environment. For more information about the Digestive Disease Center, please visit the GI website.

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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.

UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.