Gary Warren Falk, M.D., M.S.
Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Adjunct Faculty, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Clinical Co-Director, Joint Center for Digestive, Liver and Pancreatic Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, GI Motility/Physiology Program, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Co-director, Joint Penn CHOP Center for Digestive, Liver and Pancreatic Disorders.
Co-director, GI Physiology Laboratory. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Member, Abramson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Division of Gastroenterology
Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
9th Floor Penn Tower
One Convention Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
9th Floor Penn Tower
One Convention Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-615-4452
Fax: 215-349-5915
Fax: 215-349-5915
Email:
gary.falk@uphs.upenn.edu
gary.falk@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Biology-Geology)
University of Rochester, 1976.
M.D.
University of Rochester, 1980.
M.S. (Clinical Research)
Case Western Reserve University, 2006.
B.S. (Biology-Geology)
University of Rochester, 1976.
M.D.
University of Rochester, 1980.
M.S. (Clinical Research)
Case Western Reserve University, 2006.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1980-1981.
Resident in Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1981-1983.
Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1983-1984.
Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1984-1986.
Permanent linkIntern in Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1980-1981.
Resident in Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1981-1983.
Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1983-1984.
Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1984-1986.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Esophageal diseases including Barrett's esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, GERD diagnosis and treatment, achalasia, motility abnormalities, extraesophageal GERD.Description of Research Expertise
Barrett's esophagus: chemoprevention, detection, diagnosis, cancer prevention, epidemiology, risk stratificationEosinophilic esophagitis: epidemiology, pediatric-adult transition, fibrosis
Endoscopy: advanced imaging
Selected Publications
Titi Mohammad, Overhiser Andrew, Ulusarac Ozlem, Falk Gary W, Chak Amitabh, Wang Kenneth, Sharma Prateek: Development of Sub-Squamous High-Grade Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma after Successful Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus. Gastroenterology May 2012.Greer Katarina B, Thompson Cheryl L, Brenner Lacie, Bednarchik Beth, Dawson Dawn, Willis Joseph, Grady William M, Falk Gary W, Cooper Gregory S, Li Li, Chak Amitabh: Association of insulin and insulin-like growth factors with Barrett's oesophagus. Gut 61(5): 665-72, May 2012.
Bennett Cathy, Vakil Nimish, Bergman Jacques, Harrison Rebecca, Odze Robert, Vieth Michael, Sanders Scott, Gay Laura, Pech Oliver, Longcroft-Wheaton Gaius, Romero Yvonne, Inadomi John, Tack Jan, Corley Douglas A, Manner Hendrik, Green Susi, Al Dulaimi David, Ali Haythem, Allum Bill, Anderson Mark, Curtis Howard, Falk Gary, Fennerty M Brian, Fullarton Grant, Krishnadath Kausilia, Meltzer Stephen J, Armstrong David, Ganz Robert, Cengia Gianpaolo, Going James J, Goldblum John, Gordon Charles, Grabsch Heike, Haigh Chris, Hongo Michio, Johnston David, Forbes-Young Ricky, Kay Elaine, Kaye Philip, Lerut Toni, Lovat Laurence B, Lundell Lars, Mairs Philip, Shimoda Tadakuza, Spechler Stuart, Sontag Stephen, Malfertheiner Peter, Murray Iain, Nanji Manoj, Poller David, Ragunath Krish, Regula Jaroslaw, Cestari Renzo, Shepherd Neil, Singh Raj, Stein Hubert J, Talley Nicholas J, Galmiche Jean-Paul, Tham Tony C K, Watson Peter, Yerian Lisa, Rugge Massimo, Rice Thomas W, Hart John, Gittens Stuart, Hewin David, Hochberger Juergen, Kahrilas Peter, Preston Sean, Sampliner Richard, Sharma Prateek, Stuart Robert, Wang Kenneth, Waxman Irving, Abley Chris, Loft Duncan, Penman Ian, Shaheen Nicholas J, Chak Amitabh, Davies Gareth, Dunn Lorna, Falck-Ytter Yngve, Decaestecker John, Bhandari Pradeep, Ell Christian, Griffin S Michael, Attwood Stephen, Barr Hugh, Allen John, Ferguson Mark K, Moayyedi Paul, Jankowski Janusz A Z: Consensus Statements for Management of Barrett's Dysplasia and Early-Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Based on a Delphi Process. Gastroenterology Apr 2012.
Chak Amitabh, Chen Yanwen, Vengoechea Jaime, Canto Marcia I, Elston Robert, Falk Gary W, Grady William M, Guda Kishore, Kinnard Margaret, Markowitz Sanford, Mittal Sumeet, Prasad Ganapathy, Shaheen Nicholas, Willis Joseph E, Barnholtz-Sloan Jill S: Variation in age at cancer diagnosis in familial versus nonfamilial Barrett's esophagus. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 21(2): 376-83, Feb 2012.
Wani Sachin, Falk Gary W, Post Jane, Yerian Lisa, Hall Matthew, Wang Amy, Gupta Neil, Gaddam Srinivas, Singh Mandeep, Singh Vikas, Chuang Keng-Yu, Boolchand Vikram, Gavini Hemanth, Kuczynski John, Sud Priti, Bansal Ajay, Rastogi Amit, Mathur Sharad C, Young Patrick, Cash Brooks, Goldblum John, Lieberman David A, Sampliner Richard E, Sharma Prateek: Risk factors for progression of low-grade dysplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 141(4): 1179-86, 1186.e1, Oct 2011.
Shaheen Nicholas J, Overholt Bergein F, Sampliner Richard E, Wolfsen Herbert C, Wang Kenneth K, Fleischer David E, Sharma Virender K, Eisen Glenn M, Fennerty M Brian, Hunter John G, Bronner Mary P, Goldblum John R, Bennett Ana E, Mashimo Hiroshi, Rothstein Richard I, Gordon Stuart R, Edmundowicz Steven A, Madanick Ryan D, Peery Anne F, Muthusamy V Raman, Chang Kenneth J, Kimmey Michael B, Spechler Stuart J, Siddiqui Ali A, Souza Rhonda F, Infantolino Anthony, Dumot John A, Falk Gary W, Galanko Joseph A, Jobe Blair A, Hawes Robert H, Hoffman Brenda J, Sharma Prateek, Chak Amitabh, Lightdale Charles J: Durability of radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. Gastroenterology 141(2): 460-8, Aug 2011.
Liacouras Chris A, Furuta Glenn T, Hirano Ikuo, Atkins Dan, Attwood Stephen E, Bonis Peter A, Burks A Wesley, Chehade Mirna, Collins Margaret H, Dellon Evan S, Dohil Ranjan, Falk Gary W, Gonsalves Nirmala, Gupta Sandeep K, Katzka David A, Lucendo Alfredo J, Markowitz Jonathan E, Noel Richard J, Odze Robert D, Putnam Philip E, Richter Joel E, Romero Yvonne, Ruchelli Eduardo, Sampson Hugh A, Schoepfer Alain, Shaheen Nicholas J, Sicherer Scott H, Spechler Stuart, Spergel Jonathan M, Straumann Alex, Wershil Barry K, Rothenberg Marc E, Aceves Seema S: Eosinophilic esophagitis: updated consensus recommendations for children and adults. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 128(1): 3-20.e6; quiz 21-2, Jul 2011.
Wani Sachin, Falk Gary, Hall Matthew, Gaddam Srinivas, Wang Amy, Gupta Neil, Singh Mandeep, Singh Vikas, Chuang Keng-Yu, Boolchand Vikram, Gavini Hemanth, Kuczynski John, Sud Priti, Reddymasu Savio, Bansal Ajay, Rastogi Amit, Mathur Sharad C, Young Patrick, Cash Brooks, Lieberman David A, Sampliner Richard E, Sharma Prateek: Patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus have low risks for developing dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 9(3): 220-7; quiz e26, Mar 2011.
Wani S, Falk G, Hall M, Gaddam S, Wang A, Gupta N, Singh M, Singh V, Chuang KY, Boolchand V, Gavini H, Kuczynski J, Sud P, Reddymasu S, Bansal A, Rastogi A, Mathur SC, Young P, Cash B, Lieberman DA, Sampliner RE, Sharma P. : Patients With Nondysplastic Barrett's Esophagus Have Low Risks for Developing Dysplasia or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9: 220-227, 2011.
Liacouras CA, Furuta GT, Hirano I, Atkins D, Attwood S, Bonis PA, Burks AW, Chehade M, Collins M, Dellon, Dohil R, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Katzka D, Lucendo AJ, Markowitz JE, Noel RJ, Odze RD, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Romero Y, Ruchelli E, Sampson HA, Schoepfer A, Shaheen NJ, Sicherer SH, Spechler S, Spergel JM, Straumann A, Wershil BK, Rothenberg ME, Aceves S : Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Updated Consensus Recommendations for Children and Adults. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Notes: [Epub ahead of print]
