Stanford School of Medicine
Digestive Disease Center–

Lauren B. Gerson MD, MSc

Profile: http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Lauren_Gerson/
Academic Appointments
Appointment
Organization
Associate Professor - Med Center Line
Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Health Research and Policy ;
 
Honors & Awards
Title
Organization
Date(s)
GRG Young Investigator Clinical Research Award
Gastroenterology Research Group
2006
Career Development Award
ASGE
2003
Research Scholar Award
AGA
2003
Healthcare Advancement Award
Glaxo Institute for Digestive Health
2000, 2001
American Digestive Health Foundation Outcomes Research Award
ADHF
1999
6  honors and awards: view full list
Administrative Appointments
Title
Organization
Start Year
End Year
Member
ASGE Research Committee
2004
-
Associate Editor
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2004
-
Professional Education
Degree
Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
M.Sc.
Stanford University
Health Research & Policy
1999
M.D.
SUNY Buffalo
Medicine
1990
A.B.
Princeton University
Romance Languages
1986
Research Interests

Dr. Gerson's clinical expertise is in the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal motility disorders, and obscure GI bleeding using capsule endoscpy and double balloon enteroscopy. Her research interests include epidemiology and clinical trials in GERD and Barrett's esophagus; cost-effectiveness studies in the areas of Barrett's esophagus and new technology; and quality of life assessment for patients with GERD and BE.

Publications
  • Sheibani S, Gerson LB "Chemical Colitis." J Clin Gastroenterol 2008; 42: 2: 115-121 More »
  • Gerson LB, Ullah N, Hastie T, Goldstein MK "Does cancer risk affect health-related quality of life in patients with Barrett's esophagus?" Gastrointest Endosc 2007; 65: 1: 16-25 More »
  • Stoltey J, Reeba H, Ullah N, Sabhaie P, Gerson L "Does Barrett's oesophagus develop over time in patients with chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?" Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007; 25: 1: 83-91 More »
  • Fridge JL, Conrad C, Gerson L, Castillo RO, Cox K "Risk factors for small bowel bacterial overgrowth in cystic fibrosis." J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2007; 44: 2: 212-8 More »
  • Gerson LB, "Pneumatic dilation or myotomy for achalasia?" Gastroenterology 2007; More »
45 publications:   view full list

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