Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Leadership
Name:
David Kastenberg, MD
Position:
- Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine
Contact
Name:
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
132 South 10th Street
Main Building, Suite 480
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact Number(s):
- 215-955-5112
- 215-923-3447 (fax)
Research Activities
Current Clinical Trials
The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology conducts a number of clinical trials in various aspects of digestive and liver diseases. For more information on any of these trials, please contact Cynthia Miller, RN, at 215-955-8108.
Learn more about registered studies by visiting clinicaltrials.gov.
Publications
- Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal squamous neoplasms: a multicenter North American experience
- Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
- Evaluating outcomes of alternative pathologic terminology in high-grade dysplastic colorectal lesions
- Economic impact and utilization trends of peroral endoscopic myotomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection
- The Moderating Effect of Coping on Stress and Childhood Obesity-Related Health Behaviors among Non-Hispanic Black Caregivers
- Global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, 1990–2023, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
- Comparison of simulated transient elastography sample volumes and global measurements on MRE and MRI-PDFF in patients with suspected MASLD
- Developing palliative care interventions in liver disease using formative and summative qualitative evaluation
- Comparative Analysis of Outcomes and Readmissions Trends in Adult and Pediatric Acute Biliary Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Analysis
- Real-World Outcomes of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Obese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and IPAA With a History of Pouchitis
- Safety and efficacy of same-day discharge after gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Living donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma: before and after the median model for end-stage liver disease at transplant minus 3 Era
- Utility of repeat colonoscopy attempt after failed colonoscopy: a systematic review and pooled analysis
- Implementation science: a primer for hepatology research
- Modulate Obesity and relateD metabolic complIcations For Yielding improvements in IBD outcomes (MODIFY-IBD): consensus on obesity and cardiometabolic comorbidities in inflammatory bowel disease using systematic reviews and the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method
- Commentary: Comprehensive liver assessment: balancing quantitative measurements with qualitative analysis
- Effect of Prophylactic Colon ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) Defect Closure on Post-ESD Outcomes: An International Multi-center Retrospective Study
- Evaluating Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Safety Before Upper Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Establishing standards of practice for transoral outlet reduction: an expert consensus using a modified Delphi method
- Outcomes with Single Tremelimumab Regular Interval Durvalumab (STRIDE) for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the US Veterans Administration