Dr. Nicholas J Shaheen MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Nicholas Shaheen is a gastroenterologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Shaheen 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. Shaheen performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2004
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Is the hemochromatosis gene a modifier locus for cystic fibrosis?
- Helicobacter pylori and nonulcer dyspepsia: looking beyond the bug.
- Does surveillance endoscopy improve life expectancy in those with Barrett's esophagus?
- Screening strategies in gastroesophageal reflux disease: early identification of esophageal carcinoma.
- Awakening the sleeping postsurgical abdomen.
- Is Stretta ready for primetime?
- What is the right age cutoff for immediate endoscopic investigation of dyspepsia?
- Can gastrografin heal the obstructed bowel?
- Separating bad from worse in Barrett's esophagus.
- Dollars and sense in preventing esophageal cancer.
- Does a surgical antireflux procedure decrease the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus? A meta-analysis.
- The impact of antireflux surgery on Barrett's esophagus.
- Is bigger better? Re-exploring the relationship between hospital volume and surgical outcomes.
- A critical review of the diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus: the AGA Chicago Workshop.
- Screening for upper gastrointestinal tract malignancies.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Acid Reflux (gerd), Esophageal Cancer, Barrett's Esophagus
Fellowships
- University of North Carolina, Gastroenterology, NC, USA 1998
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Digestive Diseases 1994
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