George A. Makar, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3 Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3 Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-4276
Fax: 215-662-6530
Fax: 215-662-6530
Email:
george.makar@uphs.upenn.edu
george.makar@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education
BS (Pharmacy)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1995.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2000.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
BS (Pharmacy)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1995.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2000.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006.
Post-Graduate Training
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003.
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2001.
Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2007.
Permanent linkFellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003.
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2001.
Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2007.
Selected Publications
Makar G, Lewis JD, Yang YX: ACE inhibitor therapy is associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology 130: A-101, 2006.Makar GA, Ginsberg GG: Gastric Polyps. Endoscopic Oncology : Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Cancer Management. Kochman MK, Faigel DO (eds.). Humana Press, 2006.
Makar GA, Ginsberg GG: Therapy insight: approaching endoscopy in anticoagulated patients. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 3: 43-52, 2006.
Campbell MS, Makar GA: Safety of short-term administration of celecoxib in decompensated cirrhosis Hepatology 42: 237, 2005.
