John J Vargo MD MPH
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Director, Endoscopic Operations Director, Endoscopic Research and Innovation Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute Cleveland Clinic
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9500 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OHCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-445-5012
Fax+1 216-444-6284
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Education & Training
Case Western UniversityMPH, Public Health, 2001 - 2004
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1990
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1990 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1986 - 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineGastroeterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2006
- Fellow American College of Physicians, 1996
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Genetic Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
- Does Capnography Prevent Hypoxemia During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound? Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Electrohydraulic Versus Laser Lithotripsy for Treatment of Difficult to Remove Biliary Stones Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsClinical Outcomes and Safety of Upper Endoscopy While on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists.Stephen A Firkins, Joy Yates, Neehal Shukla, Rajat Garg, John J Vargo
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-04-01 - Optimal Sequencing in Same-Day Bidirectional Endoscopy: A Tertiary US Healthcare Center Experience.Arjun Chatterjee, Renan Prado, Zurabi Zaalishvili, Jacqueline Estevez, Rocio Lopez
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2025-02-28 - 1 citationsEfficacy and Safety of Cryoablation in Barrett's Esophagus and Comparison with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Meta-Analysis.Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Benjamin Norton, Andrea Telese, Daryl Ramai, Alberto Murino
Cancers. 2024-08-23
Authored Content
- Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI EndoscopyJanuary 2018
- Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI EndoscopyJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
- Utility of Endoscopy in Hospitalized Patients with Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Pulmonary HypertensionJanuary 11th, 2021
Touching Base with the ASGE’s Incoming PresidentApril 29th, 2019- What Lessons (Including Cost Savings) We’re Learning from Standardizing Our Endoscopy ProgramJanuary 24th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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