PALO ALTO, Calif. -- As part of its ongoing program to highlight achievement in healthcare, Expertscape.com is pleased to announce its inaugural ranking of the top institutions and individuals specializing in the research and treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). GERD occurs when stomach acid repeatedly leaks backwards into the esophagus, which becomes irritated and may cause symptoms. Left untreated, this condition, experienced by millions of Americans, can result in esophageal scarring, open sores in the esophagus, and, ultimately, pre-cancerous lesions and esophageal cancer.
As part of GERD Awareness Month, Expertscape.com would like to recognize these eight individual experts and institutions (http://www.expertscape.com/leaders/gerd) for demonstrating the greatest expertise and knowledge in the research and treatment of GERD:
Leading Experts – GERD
1. Dr. Ronnie Fass - Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth System(formerly of Southern AZ VA)
2. Dr. Peter Kahrilas - Northwestern University
3. Dr. Michael Vaezi - Vanderbilt University
4. Dr. Daniel Sifrim - University of London
5. Dr. Joel Richter - University of South Florida
6. Dr. Donald Castell - Medical University of South Carolina
7. Dr. Nimish Vakil - University of Wisconsin
8. Dr. Nicholas Shaheen - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Leading Institutions – GERD
1. Northwestern University
2. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Belgium
3. Universiteit Utrecht - Netherlands
4. University of Adelaide - Australia
5. Academic Medical Center Amsterdam - Netherlands
6. UCLA
7. Mayo Clinic Rochester
8. University of Texas Southwestern
To view Expertscape’s comprehensive results for GERD, covering hundreds of institutions and thousands of specialists worldwide, visit http://expertscape.com/ex/gerd
The Expertscape medical search and ranking solution uses objective algorithms to identify the most knowledgeable and experienced physicians, clinicians and researchers across over 26,000 specific topics, stratified by geography. With Expertscape, healthcare consumers can quickly and easily find the top experts within their travel area, and then learn more about their expertise and knowledge. Expertscape defines an expert as someone who has published peer-reviewed research in the science, therapies, and complications a specific medical topic. To search on any medical topic, visit www.expertscape.com.
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