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Charles J. Lightdale, MD

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Expertise:

Barrett's Esophagus
Cancer Care
Cancer Prevention
Capsule Endoscopy
Esophageal Disease
Esophagus Disorder
Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy Procedures
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Disorder
Pancreatic Cancer
Second Opinion
Swallowing Disorder

About:

Current research is focussed on Barrett's esophagus. Targeted biopsies using confocal endomicroscopy for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopic mucosal resection of pre-cancerous lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and biopsy tests for early detection of esophageal cancer. Prevention of esophageal cancer in Barrett's esophagus.

Publications:

Lightdale CJ. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Changing the Conversation. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2020 Apr;30(2):xi-xii. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2020.02.001. PMID: 32146952

Ginès A, Lightdale CJ. How I do a diagnostic EUS. Endoscopy. 2019; 51(10):973-975. PMID: 31307101

Goldblum JR, Shaheen NJ, Vennalaganti PR, Sharma P, Lightdale CJ. WATS for Barrett's surveillance. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Jul;88(1):201-202. PMID: 29935618