Dr. Jean Saleh, MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
425 W 59th St Suite 3A New York NY, 10019About
Dr. Jean Saleh is a gastroenterologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Saleh 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. Saleh performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Dr. Saleh is professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New YorK, NY. He initiated in early 1970's , first in the country, the practice of laparoscopy under local anesthesia in the GI suite.He authored in 1980 a treaty on the subject. Dr Saleh became soon after the president of the NYSGE ( NY Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ) while continuing his interest of treating patients mostly with motility issues of the gastrointestinal tract.
Dr Saleh is Board Certified in gastroenterolgy from the University of Paris. He practices at 425 West 59th street, 3d floor. He performes endoscopies at Mount Sinai West and sees patients at Mt Sinai Morningside and Mt. Sinai West.
Dr Saleh has published many articles in basic GI physiology. He has spent many years as a national and international speaker taking him to China, Philippines, South Korea and Japan. He received an award from the ASGE for his achievements in teaching and clinical practice.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Peritoneoscopy: an alternative approach to unresolved intra-abdominal disease.
- Peritoneoscopy: an alternative approach to unresolved intra-abdominal disease.
- Nonpersimmon gastric phytobezoars.
- [Induced post-prandial syndrome. Clinical, biological and polygraphic study. Apropos of 42 cases].
- Metoclopramide-induced gastric emptying in patients with anorexia nervosa.
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