Gastroenterology

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has the potential to affect growth, pubertal and psychosocial development. Limited knowledge and adherence can be problematic for both children with IBD and their caregivers. Inflammatory bowel disease experts recommend annual physical …

This dissertation examines the emergence of minimally invasive gallbladder removal, or laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its rapid adoption is often referred to as the beginning of the “laparoscopic revolution” in general surgery. This alludes both …

Background: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common presentation in cirrhotic patients. Etiologies of UGIB are heterogeneous and differ in their need for urgent endoscopic intervention. The aim of the study is to determine the pre-endoscopic features in cirrhoti…

Cryptosporidiosis is a common infectious diarrhoeal disease of mammalian livestock and humans worldwide. The etiological organisms responsible are intestinal apicomplexans of the genus Cryptosporidium, including C. parvum, that infect intestinal epithelial cells. Immunocompromis…

Introduction Endoscopy performance is highly variable among fellows and practicing physicians. The field lacks a standard endoscopy training curriculum. Moreover, the traditional training under the apprenticeship model has proven to be a slow and ineffective method. Trainees who…