Dr. Lee J Hixson M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
368 E Riverside Dr Suite A Saint George UT, 84790Rating
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About
Dr. Lee Hixson is a gastroenterologist practicing in Saint George, UT. Dr. Hixson 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. Hixson performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1983
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intestinal metaplasia of the stomach: identification by a selective mucosal staining technique.
- Gastric intestinal metaplasia in ethnic groups in the southwestern United States.
- Piroxicam and other cyclooxygenase inhibitors: potential for cancer chemoprevention.
- Effectiveness of India ink as a long-term colonic mucosal marker.
- Preventing hypoxemia during colonoscopy. A randomized controlled trial of supplemental oxygen.
- Colorectal ulcers associated with sodium phosphate catharsis.
- Antiproliferative effect of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs against human colon cancer cells.
- Acute pancreatitis following endoscopic biopsy of the ampulla in a patient with Gardner's syndrome.
- Prevalence of distal colonic neoplasia associated with proximal colon cancers.
- Biliary obstruction. Nonsurgical treatment with endoscopic and radiologic techniques.
- Are endoscopic measurements of colonic polyps reliable?
- Fatal hyperphosphatemia following Fleet Phospo-Soda in a patient with colonic ileus.
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Gastroenterology
- Member American Gastroenterological Association
- Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Member Utah Medical Association
Fellowships
- ARIZONA HLTH SCS CTR, TUCSON, AZ 1984
- University of Arizona Health Sciences - Tucson, AZ in Gastroenterology 1984
- Arizona Univ Health Sciences Center / Tucson, AZ, Gastroenterology 1984
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