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Gary Falk, MD, Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, PA

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Gastroenterology Philadelphia, PA

Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer

Professor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-349-8222
    Fax+1 215-662-6530

Summary

  • Dr. Gary Falk is a gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 37 years. He specializes in esophageal disease and gastrointestinal cancer and is experienced in Barrett's esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia,interventional gastroenterology, esophageal cancer, and esophageal diseases.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityMS, Clinical Reseach, 2002 - 2006
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineM.S., Clinical Research, 2002 - 2006
  • U Michigan
    U Michigan1986
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1980
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterB.S., Biology-Geology, Cum Laude With High Distinction, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 2011
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1983 - 1988
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1982 - 1983
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AGA Imaging & Advanced Technology Section Research Mentor Award 2014
  • AGA Distinguished Clinician Award 2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anti–Siglec-8 Antibody for Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis  
    Evan S Dellon, Kathryn A Peterson, Gary W Falk, Nirmala Gonsalves, Michael Vaezi, Adam C Bledsoe, Alan T Chang, Ikuo Hirano, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • 2017 David Sun Lecture: Screening and Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus: Where Are We Now and What Does the Future Hold?  
    Gary Falk, MD, Nature
  • Increasing Prevalence of High-Grade Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma on Index Endoscopy in Barrett’s Esophagus over the Past 2 Decades: Data from a Multicenter U.S. Consor...  
    David A Lieberman, Prashanthi Thota, Sravanthi Parasa, Ajay Bansal, Srinivas Gaddam, Fouad J Moawad, Richard Sampliner, Gary W Falk, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Autophagy is an epithelial cytoprotective mechanism in esophageal epithelial cells in response to Eosinophilic Esophagitis-associated inflammation
    Whelan KA, Merves J, Muir AB, Guo A, Modayur Chandramouleeswaran P, Dods K, DeMarshall M, Que J, Spergel J, Wang ML, Nakagawa H, Digestive Disease Week and the 116th annual meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, Washington DC, 1/16/2015
  • Risk of Malignant Progression in Barrett’s Esophagus Indefinite for Dysplasia
    Ma M, Falk GW, Digestive Disease Week 2015, 1/1/2015
  • Epithelial lysyl oxidase is an early mediator of fibrotic remodeling in eosinophilic esophagitis
    Muir AB, Dods K, Merves J, Whelan KA, Benitez AJ, DeMarshall M, Spergel J, Wells RG, Wang ML, Nakagawa H, Digestive Disease Week 2015, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Esophageal Pathophysiology 
    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2013 - 1/1/2015
  • Endoscopic Management of Barrett’s Esophagus 
    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine - 1/1/2015
  • Approach to Inpatient Dysphagia 
    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Barrett’s esophagus pathophysiology and treatment 
    Falk GW, The American Gastroenterological Association GTP on Barrett’s esophagus
    1/1/2004
  • Medical therapy of GERD 
    Falk GW, Audio-Digest Gastroenterology
    1/1/2004
  • Cardiovascular effects of COX-2 inhibitors: the jury is still out 
    Falk GW, Massachusetts Medical Society Journal Watch Audio
    1/1/2004
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Press Mentions

  • How AI Can Help Researchers Make Esophageal Cancer Less Deadly
    How AI Can Help Researchers Make Esophageal Cancer Less DeadlySeptember 16th, 2024
  • Pavmed’s Lucid Diagnostics Enters Clinical Trial with U of Penn
    Pavmed’s Lucid Diagnostics Enters Clinical Trial with U of PennMarch 2nd, 2020
  • 8 Gastroenterologists in the News
    8 Gastroenterologists in the NewsJuly 12th, 2019
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