Howard R Mertz MD
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
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4230 Harding RoadSuite 309 Medical Plaza WestNashville, TN 37205
Phone+1 615-383-0165
Fax+1 615-292-4657
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
TN State Medical License 1994 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
- Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013-2014
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsElectronic Health Record Reform: An Alternative Response to Physician Burnout.Howard Mertz
The American Journal of Medicine. 2021-09-01 - 5 citationsManagement of Patients With Pancreatic Cysts: Analysis of Possible False-Negative Cases of MalignancyThomas E. Kowalski, Ali A. Siddiqui, David E. Loren, Howard Mertz, Damien Mallat
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2016-09-01 - 44 citationsIntegrated molecular pathology accurately determines the malignant potential of pancreatic cystsMohammad A. Al-Haddad, Thomas E. Kowalski, Ali A. Siddiqui, Howard Mertz, Damien Mallat
Endoscopy. 2014-10-14
Grant Support
- Does Hypersensitivity To CRF Cause Ibs?National Center For Research Resources2004
- Can Benzodiazepines Normalize Rectal Pain Induced Brain Activation AbnormalitiesNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Regional Cerebral Activation With Visceral Pain In IBDNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
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- Fellow
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