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Office
550 University Blvd
UH 4100
Indianapolis, IN 46202Phone+1 317-944-0880Fax+1 317-968-1296
Summary
- Dr. John DeWitt is a gastroenterologist in Indianapolis, IN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Select Specialty Hospital of INpolis, Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Eskenazi Health, and Indiana University Health University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional, esophagus disease, and pancreas disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, pediatric gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, and interventional gastroenterology.
Education & Training
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1994, MD, AOA
- University of VirginiaB.A., Economics, 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- VA State Medical License 1996 - 2000
- NC State Medical License 1994 - 1999
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Gastroenterological Association, 2011
- Fellow American College of Gastroenterology, 2009
- Governor�s Award for Excellence in Clinical Research American College of Gastroenterology, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Endoscopic Ultrasound(EUS)-Guided TRUCUT Biopsy (EUS-TCB) of Suspected Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD.) Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Ablation of Pancreatic Cysts Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- Evaluation of a New EUS-guided Needle (ProCore) Comparing to EUS-TCB Needle (Quick-Core) Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparison of flexible endoscopic needle-knife septotomy and peroral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum.Yara Sarkis, Sarah Stainko, Anthony Perkins, Mohammad A Al-Haddad, John M DeWitt
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2024-08-30 - North American Expert Consensus on the Post-procedural Care of Patients After Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy Using a Delphi Process.Dennis Yang, Abdul Mohammed, Rena Yadlapati, Andrew Y Wang, Thurarshen Jeyalingam
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2024-08-28 - 2 citationsComparison of endoscopic ultrasound-guided primary and secondary prophylaxis for gastric variceal bleeding.Yara Sarkis, Howard Masuoka, Marwan Ghabril, Aditya Gutta, Mohammad A Al-Haddad
Digestive Endoscopy. 2024-06-01
Journal Articles
- Phase I Study of EUS-Guided Photodynamic Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic CancerJohn M Dewitt, Bert O'Neil, Amikar Sehdev, Safi Shahda, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Tumor seeding associated with selected gastrointestinal endoscopic interventionsGleeson F, Lee J, DeWitt JM, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 1/1/2018
- Impact of Development of an Endoscopic Eradication Program for Barrett's Esophagus with High Grade Dysplasia or Early Adenocarcinoma on SurgeryChilukuri P, Gromski MA, Johnson CS, Ceppa DP, Kesler KA, Birdas TJ, Rieger KM, Fatima H, Kessler WR, Rex DK, Al-Haddad MA, DeWitt JM, Endosc Int Open, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Dilemma of the Dilated Main Pancreatic Duct in the Distal Pancreatic Remnant After Proximal Pancreatectomy for IPMN.Simpson RD, Ceppa EP, Wu H, Akisik F, House MG, Zyromski NJ, Nakeeb A, Al-Haddad MA, DeWitt J, Sherman S, Schmidt CM, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/2/2019
- An International External Interobserver and Derivation Study for the Detection of Advanced Neoplasia in IPMNs Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy.Krishna S, DeWitt J, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/2018
- Phase I Study of EUS-guided Photodynamic Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.DeWitt JM, Sandrasegaran K, Perkins S, O�Neil B, House MG, Zyromski NJ, Sehdev A, Shahda S, Gastrointerology, 1/1/2018
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Lectures
- Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of AchalasiaLexington, KY - 1/1/2018
- Pancreatic Cancer and CystsIndiana University Medical Center - 1/1/2018
- Pancreatic Cysts: Wait, Investigate, Operate, or AblateUniversity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - 1/1/2018
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Other
- EUS-guided oncogel injection as an adjunctive therapy to systemic chemotherapy and concurrent external beam radiation before surgery for localized or locoregional esop...DeWitt JM, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Author Interview Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-47wcp4650
1/1/2017 - Sonographic and cyst fluid cytological changes after EUS-guided pancreatic cyst ablation. (Video)DeWitt JM, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Author Interview Series
https://youtu.be/n7IAogmvw3g
1/1/2017 - Endoscopic suturing of esophageal fully covered self-expanding metal stents reduces rates of stent migration. (Video)DeWitt JM, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Author Interview Series
https://youtu.be/-1-wHA7_0X0
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Authored Content
- Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI EndoscopyJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
- IU Health: 5 Organ Transplant Recipient Meets Donor's FamilyFebruary 28th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- Indiana University Department Personal Homepagehttps://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/4932/dewitt-john/
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