SalamFZakkoMD
Gastroenterology • Bristol, CTAdvanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease
Physician
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Office
25 Newell Rd
Suite E-36
Bristol, CT 06010Phone+1 860-583-9252Fax+1 860-585-9848
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Gastroenterology, 1984 - 1986
University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 1983 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1984 - 2021- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Clinical Trials
- 12-Week Study of Plecanatide for CIC (The CIC3 Study) Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
- Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 20
- Clinical Validation of An Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, for Colorectal Cancer Screening "BLUE-C" Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 15
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 45 citationsEffects of Apremilast, an Oral Inhibitor of Phosphodiesterase 4, in a Randomized Trial of Patients With Active Ulcerative ColitisSilvio Danese, Markus F. Neurath, Adam Kopon, Salam F. Zakko, Timothy C. Simmons
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2020-10-01 - 433 citationsHydrogen and Methane-Based Breath Testing in Gastrointestinal Disorders: The North American ConsensusAli Rezaie, Michelle Buresi, Anthony Lembo, Henry C. Lin, Richard W. McCallum
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2017-03-21 - 651 citationsRifaximin Therapy for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome without ConstipationMark Pimentel, Anthony Lembo, William D. Chey, Salam Zakko, Yehuda Ringel
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2011-01-05
Other
- Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of acute cholecystitisZakko SF, Afdhal NH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pathogenesis-clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-acute-cholecystitis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-18 - Treatment of acute cholecystitisZakko SF, Vollmer CM, Afdhal NH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-acute-cholecystitis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-25 - Functional gallbladder disorder in adultsZakko SF, Zakko WF
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/functional-gallbladder-disorder-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-29 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
Bristol Hospital’s Connecticut Gastroenterology Institute Receives National RecognitionJune 2nd, 2014
Bristol Hospital Offers Procedure for acid refluxMarch 3rd, 2021
Dr Salam Zakko is the first to preform the TIF Procedure in ConnecticutMarch 3rd, 2021- Join now to see all
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