StevenFerencPolyakMD

Gastroenterology • Iowa City, IA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

University of Iowa

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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-4901

Fax+1 319-384-8559

Summary

Dr. Steven Polyak is a gastroenterologist in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Iowa City VA Health Care System. He received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and inflammatory bowel disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and crohn's disease.

Education & Training

University of FloridaFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2011
TN State Medical License 2000 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Methotrexate in Induction and Maintenance of Steroid Free Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
Trichuris Suis Ova Treatment in Left-sided Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Terminated
Phase 2
A Study of CDPATH™ to Help Manage and Treat Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 25
Active, not recruiting
Phase 4
Roles: Principal Investigator
A Study on the Safety of TAK-279 and Whether it Can Reduce Inflammation in the Bowel of Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2024 Mar 05
Recruiting
Phase 2
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

49 citations
Methotrexate Is Not Superior to Placebo in Maintaining Steroid-Free Response or Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Hans H Herfarth, Edward L. Barnes, John F. Valentine, John S. Hanson, Peter D.R. Higgins
Gastroenterology. 2018-10-01
28 citations
Gene delivery to intestinal epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo with recombinant adeno-associated virus types 1, 2 and 5.
Steven Polyak, Cathryn Mah, Stacy Porvasnik, John-David Herlihy, Martha Campbell-Thompson
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2008-05-01
34 citations
Identification of adeno-associated viral vectors suitable for intestinal gene delivery and modulation of experimental colitis.
Steven Polyak, Annette Mach, Stacy Porvasnik, Lisa R. Dixon, Thomas J. Conlon
American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2012-02-01