Dr. Duane T Smoot MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington DC, 20060Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Duane Smoot is a gastroenterologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Smoot specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Smoot performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of Helicobacter pylori on proliferation of gastric epithelial cells in vitro.
- A survey of internal medicine residents' knowledge about Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Helicobacter pylori, gastric MALT lymphoma, and adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
- Promoter methylation regulates Helicobacter pylori-stimulated cyclooxygenase-2 expression in gastric epithelial cells.
- Peptic ulcer disease.
- In vivo and in vitro activation of caspase-8 and -3 associated with Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening in African Americans.
- Is repeat endoscopy necessary after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy?
- p53 and p14 increase sensitivity of gastric cells to H. pylori-induced apoptosis.
- Response to "Hepatitis C virus, sickle cell disease treatment options"--a February letter to the editor.
- Ideology of Helicobacter pylori prevalence in peptic ulcer disease in an inner-city minority population.
- Bax translocation and mitochondrial fragmentation induced by Helicobacter pylori.
- Association between Helicobacter pylori Infection in gastric cancer, ulcers and gastritis in Iranian patients.
- Nicotine inhibits ethanol-induced toxicity in cultured cerebral cortical cells.
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