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Office
340 N Milledge Ave
Ste A
Athens, GA 30601Phone+1 706-548-0008Fax+1 706-369-9673
Summary
- Erik Person, MD, is a gastroenterologist based in Athens, GA, with a subspecialty in esophagus disease. Dr. Person completed his medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in 2009, after which he pursued a residency in Internal Medicine and a research fellowship in Esophageal motility disease and acid reflux testing at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Person also completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Maryland. Since 2016, he has been serving as a physician at Gastroenterology Associates of Athens. His expertise lies in general gastroenterology and esophageal disease. He has also contributed to prominent publications in the field, including The American Journal of Case Reports and Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.
Education & Training
- University of MarylandFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2013 - 2016
- Medical University of South CarolinaResearch Fellowship, Esophageal motility disease and acid reflux testing, 2012 - 2013
- Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2009
- Tulane UniversityMS, Pharmacology, 2004 - 2005
- Tulane UniversityBS, Cellular Biology, 2002 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- SC State Medical License 2012 - 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Case of Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed from a Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Bleeding through a Cholecystocolic Fistula.Dominic Ofosu Amakye, Njika Atemnkeng, Eunice Hama, Erik B Person
The American Journal of Case Reports. 2021-07-11 - 5 citationsImproving High-resolution Impedance Manometry Using Novel Viscous and Super-viscous Substrates in the Supine and Upright Positions: A Pilot StudyUni Wong, Erik Person, Donald O. Castell, Erik C. von Rosenvinge, Jean-Pierre Raufman
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2018-10-01 - 27 citationsA Novel Sleep Positioning Device Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Erik Person, Christopher Rife, Janice Freeman, Aaron Clark, Donald O. Castell
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2015-09-01
Journal Articles
- A Novel Sleep Positioning Device Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Person E1, Rife C, Freeman J, Clark A, Castell DO., Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 9/1/2015
Press Mentions
- An Open Letter to UGA President Morehead on Safely Restarting ClassesJuly 7th, 2020
Research History
- Esophageal motility disorders and acid reflux testing2012 - 2013
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