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Neuromodulators – What Are They and How Can They Help
As you may have seen on Facebook Live with Dr. Drossman, the Rome Foundation is working to change the nomenclature of certain medications that [...]
Drossman Gastroenterology welcomed Rome Visiting Scholars from Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC August 27-29, 2019
Drossman Gastroenterology welcomed Rome Visiting Scholars Dr. Baharak Moshiree, Dr. Elyse Thakur and MacKenzie Jarvic PA-C to the office August 27-29, 2019 from Atrium [...]
Advance Practice Providers: Their Role in Primary and Specialty Care August 2019
By: Meghan Huff PA-C In my relatively short career as a Physician Assistant (PA), I have been fortunate to work in two very different clinical [...]
Diagnosing by Rectal Examination: Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia and Levator Ani Syndrome April 2019
By: Meghan Huff PA-C and Douglas Drossman MD The art of medicine has been losing ground as it moves further into the world of technological [...]
Medicine has Become a Business. But What is the Cost? January 2019
I have seen a great deal of changes in the practice of medicine. I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s when Marcus Welby [...]
Bloating and Distension: What’s the Difference? December 2018
When a person describes the feeling of bloating, they may or may not be aware of an increase in abdominal girth. The former is [...]
Functional Dyspepsia: What You Need to Know August 2018
Dr. Drossman answers common questions on functional dyspepsia along with special guest, Professor Jan Tack, MD, who is incoming President of the Rome Foundation. Dr. [...]
What Can Clinicians Do to Improve IBS and IBD Treatment? Improve Their Patient Communication Skills June 2018
Earlier this month I spoke at DDW, the national gastroenterology meetings during the AGA Postgraduate Course on the topic: Maximizing the Patient-Provider Relationship Using Effective Communication [...]
Five Things Clinicians Need to Know about the Multi-Dimensional Approach to Patient Care May 2018
Management of patients with functional GI disorders (FGIDs) is one of the most challenging areas of gastroenterology and medicine, and diagnosis is accomplished using [...]
Five Things Clinicians Need to Know about ROME IV May 2018
The Rome Foundation continues to actively educate clinicians worldwide on the new Rome IV criteria in order to expand their understanding of functional GI [...]