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Reza Hejazi, M.D.

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Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility
rhejazi@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Medical School: Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Internship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Fellowship: University of Lille II, Lille, France
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Advanced/therapeutic endoscopy: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City

Specialty:
Gastroenterology/ Advanced and Therapeutic endoscopy
Clinical Interests:
Interventional and therapeutic endoscopy including Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) exam and ERCP, disease of Pancreas, Gallbladder and biliary disorder, Treatment of biliary stone, esophageal disorder i.e. eosinophilic esophagitis, Treatment of Barrett's esophagus/dysplasia (Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Cryotherapy), Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, Treatment of reflux disease including trans-oral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), GI high risk and genetic cancer prevention, Large polyp removal, Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), deep small intestine endoscopy ( double balloon enterostomy, DBE), Gastrointestinal motility disorders and testing, Esophageal andamp; anorectal manometry, Ambulatory Ph study, GI education

Education and Training
  • MD, Medical Doctor, Urmia University of Medical Sciences
  • MD, Iran University of Medical Sci
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University of Lille II, Lille
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, Neurogastroenterology and GI motility, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, Neurogastroenterology and GI motility, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El paso, TX
  • Internship, Internal medicine, Texas Tech Uinvesity Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El paso, TX
  • Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville , FL

Research

Overview

Dr. Hejazi's Research interests are:
Barrett's esophagus early detection, Outcome research in prevent as well as treat Barrett's esophagus, Eosinophilic esophagitis trial's Outcome research, Neurogastroenterology and functional bowel disorders