ChristopherAdkinsMD
Gastroenterology • Philadelphia, PAAnorectal Function & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders
Clinical Assistant Professor Director of Gastrointestinal Motility
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Office
1101 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 215-955-8900Fax+1 215-955-5245
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Adkins is a gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in anorectal function & pelvic floor dysfunction, esophagus disease, and gastrointestinal functional & motility disorders.
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2016- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2013, M.D.
Vanderbilt UniversityBA, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Spanish, Summa cum laude, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2020
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2016- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsTreatment of Severe Swallowing Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis with IVIG: Role of Antimuscarinic Antibodies.Fabian A Mendoza, Anthony DiMarino, Sidney Cohen, Christopher Adkins, Shady Abdelbaki
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022-11-10 - 1 citationsA Rare Case of Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy.Scott Adam Manski, Christopher Adkins, Colin Smith, Brian Blair
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2022-05-01 - 69 citationsPrevalence and Characteristics of Dysphagia Based on a Population-Based SurveyChristopher Adkins, Will Takakura, Brennan Spiegel, Mei Lu, Montserrat Vera-Llonch
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2020-08-01
Press Mentions
City Councilmember Cindy Bass Works to Expand Understanding of Colon Cancer TestsApril 13th, 2021
Prevalence and Characteristics of Dysphagia Based on a Population-Based SurveyOctober 24th, 2019
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