Stuart Jon Spechler MD

Esophagus Disease

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology Co-Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Co-Director, Center for Esophageal Research Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

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4500 S Lancaster RdDallas VA Medical CenterDallas, TX 75216
Phone+1 214-857-0403
Fax+1 214-857-1571

Summary

Dr. Stuart Spechler is a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in esophagus disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology and esophageal disease. He has more than 300 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977 - 1979
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1976 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

Clinical Studies on Bile Acids in Barrett's Esophagus Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Randomized Trial of Medical and Surgical Treatments for Patients With GERD Symptoms That Are Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 13
Completed
Phase 3
The Frequency of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients With Heartburn That is Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
Terminated
Phase 4
The Role of HIF-2a in the Pathogenesis of Reflux Esophagitis Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Integrated Analysis of Vonoprazan Safety for Symptomatic Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease or Erosive Oesophagitis.
Colin W Howden, Philip Katz, Kenneth R DeVault, David C Metz, David Tamene
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-03-01
A Standardized Approach to Performing and Interpreting Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry for Esophageal Motility Disorders: The Dallas Consensus.
Dustin A Carlson, John E Pandolfino, Rena Yadlapati, Marcelo F Vela, Stuart J Spechler
Gastroenterology. 2025-02-04
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry Findings in Obese Patient Populations.
Anh D Nguyen, Anjali Bhatt, Ambreen Merchant, Daisha J Cipher, Ashton Ellison
Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2025-02-01

Journal Articles

Can Eosinophilic Esophagitis Cause Achalasia and Other Esophageal Motility Disorders?
Stuart Jon Spechler, Rhonda Souza, Nature

Lectures

Contemporary Review of PPI Therapy: What You and Your Patients Need to Know
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/5/2018
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, San Diego, California - 5/19/2012

Other

Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-17
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-18
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-27
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-01-04
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-22
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-07
Proton Pump Inhibitors: What the Internist Needs to Know
Stuart Spechler, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8ad152a3-26a9-43e1-8598-a6a7b947fedd
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-18
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Press Mentions

AGA Clinical Practice Update Says P-cABs Can Help When Patients Fail PPI TherapyJanuary 10th, 2025
Phathom Pharmaceuticals Presents Data on Novel Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker (PCAB) Vonoprazan from a Range of Studies at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2022May 24th, 2022
Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid RefluxJanuary 11th, 2020
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Grant Support

Stratification of Cancer Risk in Patients with Non-Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus using TissueCypher: The SCRiBE studyBAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE2023–2027
The Role of APE1/Ref-1 in Reflux-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Benign Barrett's Metaplasia: A Novel Target for Preventing Recurrent Barrett's Esophagus After Radiofrequency AblationBAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE2020–2025
Clinical Studies On Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusVeterans Affairs2011–2012
Basic And Clinical Studies On The Role Of Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusNational Cancer Institute2009–2012
Clinical Studies On Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusClinical Science Research &Development2009