John W. Birk, MD, FACGProfessor of MedicineChief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Education
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
Degree | Institution | Major |
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BS | University of Vermont | Biological Science |
MS | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Physiological Psychology |
MD | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
Training | Institution | Specialty |
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Internship | State University of New York at Stony Brook | Internal Medicine |
Residency | State University of New York at Stony Brook | Internal Medicine |
Fellowship | State University of New York at Stony Brook | Gastroenterology |
Awards
Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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American College of Gastroenterology Fellow | American College of Gastroenterology |
Advanced Endoscopy
Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases
2004: Course Director, Common Gastroenterology Problems: Practical Solutions, Stony Brook University, Seminar in Medicine 2005-2007: Course Co-Director, Long Island Fellows' Endoscopy Course (included hands-on laboratory), Boston Scientific and Pentax sponsored 2009: Course Instructor, First Year Fellows' Endoscopy Course (lectures and hands-on laboratory), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2010: Moderator, 11th Therapeutic ERCP/EUS Workshop, Yale University School of Medicine
Clinical outcome studies on GI bleeding, endoscope design, and endoscopy reporting software design
Journal Articles
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A Review of IgG4-related Sclerosing Cholangitis (IgG4-SC).
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2024 Feb;
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Biennial Endoscopic Surveillance of Gastrointestinal Metaplasia and Its Subtypes Reduces Gastric Cancer Mortality and Is Cost-Effective in a Markov State Transition Model.
Southern medical journal 2023 Dec;116(12):951-956
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Differentiating Neonatal Dubin Johnson Syndrome from Biliary Atresia: Start Simply.
Journal of clinical and translational hepatology 2023 Jun;11(3):523-524
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The Epithelial-Stromal Microenvironment in Early Colonic Neoplasia.
Molecular Cancer Research : MCR 2021 Oct;
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Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis prevention using topical epinephrine: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Endoscopy international open 2020 Aug;8(8):E1061-E1067
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Characterization of Mucosal Dysbiosis of Early Colonic Neoplasia.
NPJ Precision Oncology 2019 Nov;310
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Commentary on "postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing pancreatic resection for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis".
International journal of surgery (London, England) 2019 Oct;7257
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Colonoscopy surveillance intervals for small non-advanced adenomas: Does size matter?
Gastroenterology 2019 Jun;
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Update in Surveillance Recommendations in Individuals With Conventional Adenomas.
Current treatment options in gastroenterology 2019 Jun;17(2):303-312
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Acute management of pancreatitis: the key to best outcomes.
Postgraduate medical journal 2019 May;
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A Review on the Management of Biliary Complications after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.
Journal of clinical and translational hepatology 2019 Mar;7(1):61-71
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The Utility of Single Operator Cholangioscope (Spyglass) to Diagnose and Treat Radiographically Negative Biliary Stones: A Case Series and Review.
Journal of digestive diseases 2019 Mar;
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Diverticular Disease: The Old, the New, and the Ever-Changing View.
Southern medical journal 2018 Mar;111(3):144-150
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Hemobilia: An Uncommon But Notable Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2017 Jun;51796-804
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Optical Diagnosis of Sessile Serrated Adenomas/Polyps: A Blind Spot for Endoscopists?
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2016 Dec;51391-393
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Endocuff and Detection of Colorectal Adenomas: Results of a Randomized Controlled Study.
Gastroenterology 2016 Apr;1501684-1686
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Commentary on "A Clinician's Guide to Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer".
Southern medical journal 2016 Apr;109(4):256-7
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Gastric Diverticulum: An Unusual Endoscopic Finding.
ACG case reports journal 2016 Apr;3(3):150-1
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Trends in esophageal cancer survival in United States adults from 1973 to 2009: a SEER database analysis.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology 2016 Jan;311141-6
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Helicobacter pylori treatment: Still a work in progress.
Postgraduate medicine 2015 Oct;128152-7
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A Rare Cause of Dysphagia: Squamous Papillomatosis of the Esophagus.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2015 Oct;14A21-2
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Commentary on "Streptococcus bovis Bacteremia: Association with Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease in a Predominantly Hispanic Population".
Southern medical journal 2015 Jul;108(7):430-1
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Is the anesthesiologist necessary in the endoscopy suite? A review of patients, payers and safety.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology 2015 May;9(7):883-5
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Second harmonic generation imaging distinguishes both high-grade dysplasia and cancer from normal colonic mucosa.
Digestive diseases and sciences 2014 Apr;59(7):1529-34
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Sessile serrated adenomas in the proximal colon are likely to be flat, large and occur in smokers.
World journal of gastroenterology 2013 Aug;19(32):5271-7
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The potential utility of serum CA 72-4 as a marker for stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Connecticut medicine 2013 Mar;77(3):141-5
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Proton pump inhibitors: the good, the bad, and the unwanted.
Southern medical journal 2012 Nov;105(11):613-8
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Pancreatic cancer: an endoscopic perspective.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology 2012 Feb;6(1):95-103; quiz 104
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Risk factors for sessile serrated adenomas.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2011 Sep;45(8):694-9
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Evaluation of recombinant platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase for reducing the incidence and severity of post-ERCP acute pancreatitis.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2009 Mar;69(3 Pt 1):462-72
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The Plicator procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a registry study.
Surgical endoscopy 2009 Feb;23(2):423-31
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Current and Prospective Pharmacotherapies in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics 2009 Jan;1983-997
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Tapered colonoscope performs better than the pediatric colonoscope in female patients: a direct comparison through tandem colonoscopy.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2007 Jun;65(7):1042-7
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Toward more user-friendly electronic endoscopy information systems: role of accessories.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America 2004 Oct;14(4):755-62, x-xi
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A prospective randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded pilot study of misoprostol rectal suppositories in the prevention of acute and chronic radiation proctitis symptoms in prostate cancer patients.
The American journal of gastroenterology 2000 Aug;95(8):1961-6
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Bicuculline blocks diazepam-induced feeding in Syrian hamsters.
Life sciences 1982 Jan;30(4):321-5
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Flavor-flavor associations induce hedonic shifts in taste preference.
Animal Learning and Behavior 1982 Jan;10223-228
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Naloxone antagonism of diazepam-induced feeding in the Syrian hamster.
Life sciences 1981 Sep;29(11):1125-31
Books
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A Practical Guide to Reflux: Causes, Consequences and Care 2011 Jan;
Book Chapters
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Gastrointestinal Health and Healthy Aging
Healthy Aging: A Complete Guide to Clinical Management. 2019 Mar;
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Argon Plasma Coagulation
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology: An Illustrated Guide 2011 Jan;
Abstracts
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Endoscopic Dilation of Corrosive Strictures: Is It Safe?
Digestive diseases and sciences 2021 Nov;
Editorials
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Endoscopic Dilation of Corrosive Strictures: Is It Safe?
Digestive diseases and sciences 2022 Jul;67(7):2706-2707
Letters
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Which Comes First, the Scope or the Cath? Timing of Endoscopy in Patients with Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Digestive diseases and sciences 2023 Oct;68(10):3841-3842
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Comparison of colonoscopy and double-contrast barium enema.
The New England journal of medicine 2000 Dec;343(23):1729; author reply 1729-30
Other
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A 36-year old woman with cramping and diarrhea.
Medscape (Case Challenges) 2018 Mar;
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Esophagitis.
Medscape (Drugs & Diseases) 2017 Apr;
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Ischemic Colitis
ACP Smart Medicine 2015 Mar;
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Commentary on "Cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia in gastroparesis: mimic or misfortune?".
Southern medical journal 2014 Dec;107(12):762-3
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Commentary on "Feeding after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: experience of early versus delayed feeding".
Southern medical journal 2014 May;107(5):312-3
Reviews
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Obesity reduces the requirement for subsequent esophageal stricture dilation in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society 2021 Oct;
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A Review of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Immunopathogenesis.
Journal of clinical and translational hepatology 2021 Jun;9(3):409-418
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Esophageal Cancer: An Updated Review.
Southern medical journal 2021 Mar;114(3):161-168
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Wheat-related disorders reviewed: making a grain of sense.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology 2015 Apr;9(6):851-64
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An Update to Hepatobiliary Stents.
Journal of clinical and translational hepatology 2015 Mar;3(1):67-77
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A review of ischemic colitis: is our clinical recognition and management adequate?
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology 2013 Sep;7(7):605-13
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A review of the current status of endoluminal therapy as a primary approach to obesity management.
Surgical endoscopy 2013 Jul;27(7):2305-11
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Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome: what are we missing?
Southern medical journal 2011 Mar;104(3):167-8
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Stress ulcer prophylaxis in the nonintensive care unit hospitalized patient: physician prescribing behaviors.
Southern medical journal 2010 Dec;103(12):1195
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A fixed dose combination of ibuprofen and famotidine.
Expert opinion on investigational drugs 2009 Sep;18(9):1385-91
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A fixed dose combination of ibuprofen and famotidine
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs 2009 Jan;18(9):1385-1391
Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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Terino M, Birk J, Ahmad I, Bortniker E and Levine JB. The Effect of H. pylori on Colonic Polyp Patterns: A Right Shift and an Increase in Overall Number. | DDW | 2018 | Washington, DC | |
Rezaizadeh H, McCarty TR, Njei B and Birk JW. Daily proton pump inhibitors are cost-effective in reducing Barrett's induced esophageal adenocarcinoma mortality. Presidential Poster Award. | ACG | 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Gullickson D, Chaudhary R, Campagnola P, Forouhar F, Handel J, Olson E and Birk J. Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Intensity Imaging for Evaluation of Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus. | ACG | 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Gullickson D, Chaudhary R, Campagnola P, Forouhar F, Handel J, Olson E and Birk J. Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Anisotropy Imaging for Evaluation of Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus. | ACG | 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Dedania B, Ahmad I, Ballesteros E and Birk J. Gastric Ulcer Masquerading as Mantle Cell Lymphoma. | ACG | 2015 | Honolulu, HI | |
Bortniker E, Tadros M & Birk JW. Surveillance Colonoscopy Interval: A Regression Model that Renders Pathology Unnecessary. | ACG | 2014 | Philadelphia, PA | |
Njei B and Birk J. Esophageal Cancer Survival in U.S. Adults from 1973-2009: A SEER Database Analysis of Temporal Trends, Independent Predictors of Mortality and a Novel Prognostic Score. | Plenary Lecture | DDW | 2013 | Orlando, FL |
Anderson JC and Birk JW. Insertional Efficacy of a Colonoscope with a Technically Improved Insertion Tube: Results of a Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Presidential Poster Award. | ACG | 2013 | San Diego, CA | |
Tadros M, Bagavathy K, Devuni D, Bortniker E, Rose S, and Birk J. Cecal Intubation Rate is a Better Milestone than Polyp Detection Rate in Fellowship Endoscopy Training. | ACG | 2013 | San Diego, CA | |
Majumder S, Baker WL and Birk JW. A Meta-Analysis Comparing Transmural and Transpapillary Approaches of Endoscopic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage: Is a Preferred Method Emerging? | DDW | 2013 | Orlando, FL | |
Corredine T, Rezaizadeh H, Majumder S, Birk J and Hegde P. Are Granular Cell Tumors a Long Term Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. | ACG | 2013 | San Diego, CA | |
Njei B, Ditah IC, Appiah J, Jinjuvadia R and Birk JW. Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis of epidemiologic evidence. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 30(suppl 4/Feb 1 suppl):408(2012). | Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium | 2012 | San Francisco, CA | |
Njei B, Ditah IC, Kumar S, Jaiyeoba CO, Birk JW and Lim JK. Preventing Hepatitis B Materno-fetal Transmission in Late Pregnancy: A comparative meta-analysis of lamivudine versus hepatitis B immune globulin. | DDW | 2012 | San Diego, CA | |
Njei B, Kumar S, Ditah IC, Ditah CM, Birk JW. Telaprevir-Interferon-Ribavirin Trio versus Interferon-Ribavirin Duo Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C: A Sequential Analysis of Randomized Control Trials. | DDW | 2012 | San Diego, CA | |
Njei B, Appiah J, Ditah IC, and Birk JW. Chemoradiotherapy plus surgery versus surgery alone for resectable esophageal cancer: A systematic review of randomized control trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology.30(suppl 4/Feb 1 suppl):94(2012). | Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium | 2012 | San Francisco, CA | |
Tadros M, Ardalan K, Forouhar F, Campagnola P and Birk J. Second Harmonic Generation Laser Anisotropy: Useful in Evaluating for Dysplasia in Colonic Polyps. | ACG | 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Njei B and Birk J. The Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for All Types of Barrett's Esophagus: A Markov Simulation Model. | ACG | 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Devuni D, Tadros M, LaVallee J, Vaziri H and Birk J. A Risk Score to Predict the Need for Emergent Endoscopy in Patients with Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. | ACG | 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Rezaizadeh H and Birk J. Spontaneous Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report. | ACG | 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Rangasamy, P, Vaziri, H, Rustagi, T, Soriano, M, Devuni, D, Anderson, JC and Birk, JW. Aspirin Use is Negatively Correlated with the Need for Therapeutic Endoscopy in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. | DDW | 2011 | Chicago, IL | |
Caballes FRM, Myers M, Versland M and Birk JW. Age: The Most Important Epidemiological Factor in Propofol Dosing in Colonoscopy. | DDW | 2010 | New Orleans, LA | |
Moezardalan K, Birk JW, Tadros M, Forouhar F, Nadiarnykh O, Anderson JC and Campagnola PJ. Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Laser: Useful in the Diagnosis of Malignant Colonic Polyps. | DDW | 2010 | New Orleans, LA | |
Anderson JC, Kahanda RY, Walker G, Birk JW and Alpern Z. Utility of a Tapered Prototype Colonoscope in Female Patients: Results of a Randomized Trial. | DDW | 2007 | Washington, DC | |
Oommen, S., Birk, JW., Walker, G., Gold, J. and Brand, D. The bravo pH capsule reviewed: an analysis of its safety and performance in 342 cases. | ASGE | 2006 | ||
Anderson JC., Birk JW., Von Althen I and Alpern Z. Performance of the Pediatric Variable Stiffness Scope (PVSS) as compared to two Prototype-Tapered Colonoscopes in Female Patients. | DDW | 2005 | Chicago, IL | |
Anderson, JC., Alpern, ZA., Dakhlallah, F., Martin, C., Hubbard-Ells, PM. and Birk, JW. In a Screening Colonoscopy Population High Body Mass Index Increases Risk for Colorectal Neoplasia in Females More than Males. | Plenary Lecture | ACG | 2004 | Orlando, FL |
Li M, Kessler S, Heinemann A, Maini G, Birk JW. Is FNA biopsy useful in the evaluating of all gastric sub mucosa tumors? | ACG | 2002 | ||
Kessler S, Li M, Birk JW. EUS guided single time needle drainage of pancreatic pseudo cysts is often adequate therapy. | ACG | 2002 | ||
Anderson JC., Messina CR, Kessler S, Ells PF, Alpern Z, Pollack BJ, Brand D and Birk JW. Is there an association between type of alcohol consumed and colorectal neoplasia? | DDW | 2001 | Atlanta, GA | |
Anderson JC., Chandra S., Ells PF., Kessler S., Ells PF., Alpern Z., Pollack BJ. and Birk JW. Women with breast cancer : Is the lower risk of colorectal neoplasia due to lifestyle changes? | DDW | 2001 | Atlanta, GA | |
Kuan HM, Birk JW, Amanullah SF, Ashaf K, Pollack BJ. An accurate simple measure of patient radiation exposure during ERCP by portal film dosimetry. | ASGE | 2000 | ||
Anderson JC., Alpern Z., Ells P., Messina C., Pollack B., Brand D. and Birk JW. Anatomic Location of Significant Colorectal Neoplasia in Male Patients Who Smoke. | ACG | 2000 | New York, NY | |
Anderson JC, Messina CR,Ells PF, Alpern Z, Pollack BJ, Brand D and Birk JW. Grape vs. Grain: Is Wine Associated with a Lower Risk of Colorectal Polyps? | ACG | 2000 | New York, NY | |
Birk JW, Cyzner R, Khan A, Comer G, Pollack B, Marcin S. Reuse patterns of "Single Use Only" ERCP supplies: Results of a national survey. | ACG | 1999 | ||
Anderson JC., Messina K. and Birk J. Colorectal Cancer Screening : Do we practice what we believe? | DDW | 1999 | Orlando, FL | |
Birk JW, Khan A, Gress F. The use of endoscopic ultrasound to evaluate response to intrasphincteric botulinum toxin in the treatment of Achalasia. | ACG | 1998 | ||
Khan A, Anderson J, Smith C, Georggson M, Comer G, Park T, Birk JW. A prospective randomized placebo-controlled double- blinded trial of misoprostol rectal suppositories in the prevention of acute radiation proctitis in prostate cancer patients. | ACG | 1998 | ||
Khan A, Comer G, Sheikh A, Birk JW. Visual inspection is not adequate in determining reusability of "Single Use Only” devices. | ACG | 1998 | ||
Makam SK, Birk JW, Ells P, Hanson R. Pressor support for hypotension in Child 'C' cirrhotic patients is not a futile therapy. | ACG | 1997 | ||
Gress F, Ciaccia D, Schmitt C, Catalano M, Affronti J, Binmoeller K, Stevens P, Savides T, Bhuttani, Roubein L, NickI N, Faigel D, Birk JW, Lightdale C. Interobserver agreement among endosonographers for staging of pancreatic cancer by endoscopic ultrasound. | ASGE | 1997 | ||
Gress F, Schmitt C, Catalano M, Affronti J, Binmoeller K, Stevens P, Savides T, Bhutani M, Ciaccia D, NickI N, Faigel D, Birk JW, Roubein L, Lightdale C. Evaluation of interobserver agreement for assessing lymph node staging in pancreatic cancer using current endoscopic ultra sound (EUS) criteria. | ASGE | 1997 | ||
Birk JW and Lowenheim M. A review of the safety of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in new borns and small children less than 6 kilos. | DDW | 1996 | ||
Birk JW, Brand D, Georgesson M, Hubbard P, Brugge W, Meyers M. The use of endoscopic ultrasound, manometrics and esophagram to evaluate pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia. | American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) | 1996 | ||
Das A, Reddy R, Birk JW, Comer G. Self-expandable wallstent endoprosthesis in the palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. | American College of Physicians | 1995 | ||
Davis W, Arias R, Onken J, Cotton P, et. al. ERCP before laparoscopic cholesectomy: Indications and results in academic and community-based practices. | ACG | 1994 | ||
Gallo F, Birk JW, Comer G. Short course treatment with high dose urosodeoxycholic acid and biliary stenting in the treatment of retained common bile duct stones. | DDW | 1993 | ||
Birk J, Lake-Bakaar G. Endocrine insufficiency is not correlated with acinar cell destruction in chronic pancreatitis. | Digestive Disease Week (DDW) | 1991 | ||
Merchant A, Birk JW, Cheng E. Serum cholesterol in patients with and without adenomatous polyps on colonoscopy. | American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) | 1990 |