{"result":[{"lastName":"Triadafilopoulos","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4251&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"George Triadafilopoulos","firstName":"George","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/George_Triadafilopoulos","researchInterest":"My primary research interest concerns factors involved in the pathogenesis of gastro-esophageal  reflux disease and its complications, such as Barrett's esophagus and the role of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in their management."},{"lastName":"Gerson","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"},{"focus":"Gastroesophageal Reflux"},{"focus":"Esophageal Motility Disorders"},{"focus":"Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4575&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Lauren B. Gerson MD, MSc","firstName":"Lauren","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Lauren_Gerson","researchInterest":"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."},{"lastName":"Friedland","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endoscopy"},{"focus":"Gastroenterology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3873&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Shai Friedland","firstName":"Shai","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Shai_Friedland","researchInterest":"1. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy- Techniques and Outcomes\r\n2. Development of new endoscopic devices\r\n3. Diagnosis of intestinal ischemia\r\n4. High risk endoscopic resection"},{"lastName":"Yeomans","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3855&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"David C. Yeomans","firstName":"David","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/David_Yeomans","researchInterest":"Physiology of different pain types; Biomarkers of pain and inflammation; Gene Therapy for Pain"},{"lastName":"Lowe","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"},{"focus":"Barrett's esophagus"},{"focus":"Pancreatic Diseases"},{"focus":"Diagnosis, Differential"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"},{"appointment":"Associate Professor (By courtesy),Molecular & Cellular Physiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4184&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Anson Lowe","firstName":"Anson","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Anson_Lowe","researchInterest":"Pancreatic and esophageal cancers are common and deadly cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.  Our laboratory is currently focused on the identification and characterization of candidate genes important in tumor growth.  Such genes will also serve as potential therapeutic targets.\r\n\r\nAn additional focus of the laboratory is the development of diagnostic assays for the early detection of pancreatic and esophageal disease."},{"lastName":"Dutta","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pediatric Surgery"},{"focus":"Surgery, Pediatric"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - Pediatric Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - Pediatric Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6473&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sanjeev Dutta, MD MA FRCSC FACS","firstName":"Sanjeev","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Sanjeev_Dutta","researchInterest":"Minimal Access and Scarless Surgery\r\n\r\nHirschsprung Disease\r\n\r\nEsophageal Atresia\r\n\r\nLiver and Bile Duct Surgery\r\n\r\nSurgical Management of Hereditary Spherocytosis\r\n\r\nShort Bowel Syndrome\r\n\r\nSurgical Innovation and Emerging Technologies\r\n\r\nSurgical Education and Simulation"},{"lastName":"Mindelzun","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4303&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Robert Mindelzun","firstName":"Robert","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Robert_Mindelzun","researchInterest":"Abdominal imaging, Anatomy.\r\nMesenteries, peritoneum, omentum, pancreatic anatomy and embryology.\r\nThird World diseases.\r\nAbdominal trauma."},{"lastName":"Jeffrey","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4143&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"R Brooke Jeffrey","firstName":"R","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/R_Jeffrey","researchInterest":"Pancreatic MDCT\r\nThyroid ultrasound/biopsy\r\nVirtual Colonoscopy\r\nImaging of appendicitis\r\nHepatic MDCT"},{"lastName":"Brock-Utne","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anesthesia"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Anesthesia"},{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4090&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Brock-Utne","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/John_Brock-Utne","researchInterest":"A large variety of clinical research including new non-invasive warming technology, temperature measurement during anesthesia, new non-pulsetile oximetry, monitoring of systemic ischemia, new technology to be used in anesthesia, airway management, and operating room waste"},{"lastName":"Van Dam","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4349&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Jacques Van Dam, M.D., Ph.D.","firstName":"Jacques","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Jacques_Van Dam","researchInterest":"Dr. Van Dam's research focus involves the use of Raman and light-scattering spectroscopy for the early detection and screening of gastrointestinal cancer."},{"lastName":"Gayer","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Associate Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Associate Professor,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8179&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Gabriela Gayer","firstName":"Gabriela","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Gabriela_Gayer","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"DeFilippi","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Associate Professor,Cardiothoracic Surgery - 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Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3943&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Morton","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/John_Morton","researchInterest":"My main research interests include the surgical management of the morbidly obese, evidence-based surgery, and surgical education. Prior training in public health, health administration, and surgery provide a strong foundation from which to pursue these goals.\r\nThe only effective and enduring treatment for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery. Like the previous public health epidemics of cancer and heart disease, surgery is the first responder to the obesity crisis."},{"lastName":"Lee","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Pathology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=9804&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Jiyoun Lee","firstName":"Jiyoun","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Jiyoun_Lee","researchInterest":"I am currently working on the development of the activity based probes for lysosomal and matrix proteases and their application for in vivo imaging."},{"lastName":"Park","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"},{"focus":"Acute Pancreatitis"},{"focus":"Chronic Pancreatitis"},{"focus":"Pancreatic Cyst"},{"focus":"Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=10070&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Walter Park","firstName":"Walter","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Walter_Park","researchInterest":"Dr. Park's research interests are in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts, acute and chronic pancreatitis.  His approach incorporates methods in health services research including the use of observational datasets, cost-effectiveness studies, and the development of clinical cohorts."},{"lastName":"So","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Neurology"},{"focus":"Neuropathy"},{"focus":"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"},{"focus":"Myositis"},{"focus":"Muscular Dystrophies"},{"focus":"Electromyography"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Neurology & Neurological Sciences"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Neurology & Neurological Sciences","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4378&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Yuen So","firstName":"Yuen","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Yuen_So","researchInterest":"Research in the diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of peripheral neuropathy, motor neuron diseases including ALS and SMA, nerve injuries and muscle diseases. Application of clinical neurophysiological methods to neurological diagnosis. Neurological complications of HIV infection. Development of evidence-based medicine pertaining to the practice of neurology."},{"lastName":"Nemenov","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Consulting Professor,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Consulting Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6022&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Mikhail I. Nemenov","firstName":"Mikhail","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Mikhail_Nemenov","researchInterest":"Physics and physiology of laser and heat evoked nerve stimulation, pain and cutaneous sensations."},{"lastName":"Bouley","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Comparative Medicine"},{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Pathology"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Comparative Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4428&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Donna M. Bouley","firstName":"Donna","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Donna_Bouley","researchInterest":"Research interests: ocular pathology, host-pathogen interactions in infectious disease, infectious disease in frogs, phenotypic characterization of tg and ko mice, histopathology of minimally-invasive radiological ablation techniques (focused ultrasound, cryoablation)."},{"lastName":"Connolly","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anatomic Pathology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6324&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Andrew J. Connolly","firstName":"Andrew","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Andrew_Connolly","researchInterest":"My research interests are vascular biology and cardiovascular pathology.  We are currently working on gene expression in endothelial cells at sites of pathology."},{"lastName":"Tsao","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4070&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Philip S. Tsao, PhD","firstName":"Philip","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Philip_Tsao","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Michie","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anatomic Pathology"},{"focus":"Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Pathology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4707&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sara Michie","firstName":"Sara","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Sara_Michie","researchInterest":"Lymphocyte/endothelial cell adhesion mechanisms involved in lymphocyte migration to sites of inflammation; regulation of expression of endothelial cell adhesion molecules."},{"lastName":"Nino-Murcia","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4145&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Matilde Nino-Murcia","firstName":"Matilde","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Matilde_Nino-Murcia","researchInterest":"Gastrointestinal motility in spinal cord injury, patients; use of CT and MRI in imaging liver and biliary tree; contrast agents for MRI of the gastrointestinal tract and, hepatobiliary system; gastrointestinal motility disorders; abdominal, imaging; hepatobiliary imaging"},{"lastName":"Spain","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"General Surgery"},{"focus":"Critical Care Medicine"},{"focus":"Trauma Surgery"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3825&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"David A. Spain, MD","firstName":"David","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/David_Spain","researchInterest":"Our main areas of interest have been shock, sepsis, multiple organ faliure and ICU pneumonia."},{"lastName":"Fajardo","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4499&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Luis Fajardo","firstName":"Luis","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Luis_Fajardo","researchInterest":"Radiation injury in mammalian tissues.  Mechanisms of cerebral malaria. Effects of cytokines on angiogenesis."},{"lastName":"Desser","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"},{"focus":"Ultrasound"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4230&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Terry Desser","firstName":"Terry","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gastrohep/researcher/Terry_Desser","researchInterest":"Imaging of gastrointestinal tract cancer\r\nUltrasound\r\nSimulated learning environment"}]}