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Centers of Research for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

This section of your MediFocus Guidebook is a unique directory of doctors, researchers, medical centers, and research institutions with specialized research interest, and in many cases, clinical expertise in the management of this specific medical condition. The Centers of Research directory is a valuable resource for quickly identifying and locating leading medical authorities and medical institutions within the United States and other countries that are considered to be at the forefront in clinical research and treatment of this disorder.

Use the Centers of Research directory to contact, consult, or network with leading experts in the field and to locate a hospital or medical center that can help you.

The following information is provided in the Centers of Research directory:

  • Geographic Location

    • United States: the information is divided by individual states listed in alphabetical order. Not all states may be included.

    • Other Countries: information is presented for select countries worldwide listed in alphabetical order. Not all countries may be included.

  • Names of Authors

    • Select names of individual authors (doctors, researchers, or other health-care professionals) with specialized research interest, and in many cases, clinical expertise in the management of this specific medical condition, who have recently published articles in leading medical journals about the condition.

    • E-mail addresses for individual authors, if listed on their specific publications, is also provided.

  • Institutional Affiliations

    • Next to each individual author's name is their institutional affiliation (hospital, medical center, or research institution) where the study was conducted as listed in their publication(s).

    • In many cases, information about the specific department within the medical institution where the individual author was located at the time the study was conducted is also provided.