Acid Reflux + GERD With Drs. Clark + Blau

July 18, 2019

With an estimated three million new cases diagnosed each year in the United States, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a very common and treatable problem.

We met with Dr. Brian Clark, a gastroenterologist and the director of endoscopy and Dr. Adam Blau, robotic abdominal and general surgeon and co-chair of robotic surgery, to discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment options of GERD on our new podcast, The Healthy Podcast.

 

 

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MENTIONED IN THIS PAGE:

• MelroseWakefield Hospital
• GI
• Robotic Surgery
• Gastroenterology + Digestive Health
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery
• Adam Blau, MD

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