Gastroenterology Services
Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases Affecting the Alimentary Tract, Pancreas and Liver
Adult Gastroenterology Services
Gastroenterology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting
the alimentary tract, pancreas and liver. The division has a wide range of attendings
with special interests in swallowing disorders, severe liver disease, gastrointestinal
bleeding, atypical chest pain, and Hepatitis C.
Special expertise in endoscopic procedures include all aspects of therapeutic endoscopy
including cholangioscopy, argon plasma coagulation for control of gastrointestinal
bleeding and stenting for benign and malignant biliary and alimentary tract disease.
Longitudinal outpatient care is provided for inflammatory bowel disease, chronic hepatitis,
irritable bowel syndrome and swallowing disorders. Major research interests include
intestinal transport mechanisms and bile acid modulation of bile duct secretion and
growth.
Teaching, research, and clinical activities in gastroenterology and hepatology at
Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) and at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center are
coordinated through the Division of Gastroenterology at East Tennessee State University
(ETSU). These affiliations provide the GI Fellow with exposure not only to a large
and diverse population, but also to a faculty renowned in most areas of gastrointestinal
and liver diseases.
Providers
Treatments
Capsule Endoscopy
Colitis
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Diarrhea
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Stricture
FibroScan
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Gallbladder Disease
Gastritis
Hematemesis
Hemorrhoid Banding
Liver Disease
Nausea
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Rectal Bleeding
Upper Endoscopy
Locations
2nd Floor
325 N State of Franklin
Johnson City, TN 37604
Why ETSU Health?
Comprehensive Care and Support
The unique training that Gastroenterologists complete provides them with the ability
to provide high quality, comprehensive care for patients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal
ailments. Gastroenterologists perform the bulk of research involving gastrointestinal
endoscopic procedures as well as the interpretation of results, and are considered
experts in the field. Studies have shown that Gastroenterologists perform higher quality
colonoscopy examinations and comprehensive consultative services when compared to
other physicians. This translates into more accurate detection of polyps and cancer
by colonoscopy when performed by Gastroenterologists, fewer complications from procedures
and fewer days in the hospital for many gastrointestinal conditions managed by trained
gastroenterology specialists. It is this ability to provide more complete, accurate,
and thorough care for patients with gastrointestinal conditions, which distinguishes
Gastroenterologists from other physicians that provide some similar services.
Our Gastroenterology Specialist
The results of Dr. Young’s research have been published in several peer-reviewed journals,
including the Southern Medical Journal, Dysphagia, and Tennessee Medicine.
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