Netter's Gastroenterology

Dr. Floch is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University where he recently formed the Fellow's Clinic in the Digestive Disease Section supervising all gastrointestinal trainees in consultation on problem cases. He is a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology (MACG) and an American Gastroenterology Association Fellow (AGAF) as well as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). He formerly was Chairman of Medicine at Norwalk Hospital and the Founding Chief of Gastroenterology and Nutrition in Norwalk. He is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and has written five books including the 2nd edition of the textbook "Netter's Gastroenterology”.Dr. Floch is renowned for his work in gastric and intestinal diseases and probiotics. He lectures nationally and internationally, haven given Grand Rounds at Harvard, Brown, UMass, and UConn among others. He is a consultant to Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Dannon, Shire and Biocodex.His research has been extensive in gastroenterology having had grants from the Armed Forces and National Institute of Health.Dr. Floch has a FWCI of 1.18 and has the majority (76%) of his content published in gastroenterology journals. 8.7% of his work appears in the top 10% most cited journals worldwide.Dr. Floch has experience with national, international, institutional and single authorship.

• SECTION IESOPHAGUS Anatomy of the Esophagus and the Foregut Congenital Anomalies of the EsophagusDeglutition Benign Disease of EsophagusEsophageal Diverticula Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus Caustic Injury of the Esophagus Esophageal VaricositiesEsophageal Rupture and PerforationEosinophilic Esophagitis GERDSliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Types 1, 2, and 3 Esophageal Motility DisordersNeoplastic Disease of the Esophagus SECTION IISTOMACH AND DUODENUMAnatomy of the Stomach and Duodenum Gastric Secretion Factors Influencing Gastric ActivityRole of the Stomach in DigestionGastric Acid Secretion Tests: Hydrochloric Acid and GastrinEffect of Drugs on Gastric Function Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: EsophagogastroduodenoscopyCoated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush Aerophagia and EructationMotility of the StomachGastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of VomitingNausea and VomitingHypertrophic Pyloric StenosisDiverticula of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Prolapse Diverticula of the Duodenum Dyspepsia, Functional Dyspepsia, and Nonulcer Dyspepsia Helicobacter pylori Infection Gastritis: General, Erosive and Acute Peptic Ulcer DiseaseUpper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Therapeutic Gastrointestinal EndoscopyBenign Tumors of the Stomach and GISTs Gastrintestinal Lymphoma and Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Cancers of the Stomach Tumors of the Duodenum Principles of Gastric SurgeryPostgastrectomy Complications: Partial Gastrectomy Effects of Total Gastrectomy SECTION IIIAbdominal wall Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region Peritoneum and Related Diseases Mesenteric Ischemia and other Vascular LesionsAlimentary Tract Obstruction and Intestinal InjuriesAbdominal wall and abdominal cavity hernias Abdominal Cavity Access: Open Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, and Robotic access SECTION IVSMALL INTESTINEAnatomy of the Small IntestineSecretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Small IntestineGastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters Imaging of the Small Intestine Visceral Reflexes Congenital Abnormalities of the Small Intestine Meckel Diverticulum Diverticula of the Small Intestine Motility and Dysmotility of the Small Intestine Obstruction and Ileus of the Small Intestine Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Evaluation of the Small Bowel Lactose, Fructose, and Sucrose Intolerance Diarrhea Celiac Disease and Malabsorption Whipple Disease Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Short Bowel Syndrome Food Allergy Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Intussusception of the Small Intestine Benign Tumors of the Small Intestine Malignant Tumors of the Small Intestine Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine Tumors Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Gastroenteric Stromas SECTION VCOLON, RECTUM, AND ANUSAnatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and AnusSecretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Colon and Colonic Flora Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiota Anoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Colonoscopy Laparoscopy and Laparotomy Stool Examination Intestinal Bleeding Motility and Dysmotility of the Large Intestine Normal Defecation and Pathophysiology of Fecal IncontinenceConstipation Effects of Drugs on the Colon Megacolon and Hirschsprung Disease Volvulus, Sigmoid and Cecum Diseases of the Appendix: Inflammation, Mucocele, and Tumors DiverticulosisUlcerative Colitis Ileostomy and Colostomy Pouch Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis Differentiating Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's DiseaseCrohn's Disease and Complications and Surgical Therapy Perianal Disease in Crohn's Disease Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic or Collagenous Colitis)Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Colonic Polyps and Colon CancerFamilial Adenomatous Polyposis and Polyposis SyndromesRectal Cancer Hemorrhoids Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia Anal Fissure, Pruritus Ani, Papillitis, and Cryptitis Anorectal Abscess and FistulaLymphogranuloma Venereum and Sexually Transmitted Proctitis Fecal IncontinenceSECTION VIINFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACTHuman Immunodeficiency Virus and the Gastrointestinal TractInfectious EsophagitisTyphoid Fever (Paratyphoid Fever, Enteric Fever) Food Poisoning and Enteric Pathogens Clostridium difficile and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea Gastrointestinal TuberculosisAbdominal ActinomycosisAmebiasisGiardia lamblia and Other Protozoan Infections Intestinal Helminths: TrichuriasisEnterobiasisAscariasisStrongyloidiasisHookworm Disease (Necatoriasis and Ancylostomiasis) Tapeworms (Cestodes)Other Helminth Infections: Trichinella spiralis and FlukesSECTION VIIPANCREASDevelopment and Anatomy of the Pancreas Pancreatic Ducts and Exocrine and Endocrine OrgansPancreatic Physiology Cystic FibrosisAcute PancreatitisChronic Pancreatitis Pancreatic Cancer Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)SECTION VIIIGALLBLADDER AND BILE DUCTSAnatomy and Function of the GallbladderGallstoneAcute CholecystitiCholecystitis: ComplicationsC. S. PitchumoniChronic CholecystitisCholedocholithiasis and Cholangitis Sphincter of Oddi DysfunctionPreiampullary CancerGallbladder CarcinomaCholangiocarcinomaSECTION IXLIVERAnatomy of the LiverLiver Function Tests Prothrombin Formation Bilirubin and Bile Acid Metabolism Clinical Manifestations of Cirrhosis Physical Diagnosis of Liver Disease Causes of Portal Hypertension Ascites Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatorenal Syndrome Variceal Bleeding Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Liver Biopsy Hepatic Necrosis Cirrhosis Imaging Studies of the Liver Alcoholic Liver Disease Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Seatohepatitis Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Autoimmune Hepatitis Acute Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, D, E) Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses Hepatotoxicity Disorders of Bilirubin Transport a-Antitrypsin Deficiency Hereditary Hemochromatosis Liver Disease in Pregnancy Benign Liver Tumors Granulomatous Liver Diseases Wilson Disease Hepatocellular Carcinoma Liver Transplantation Other Infections of the Liver: Amebiasis, Spirochetes, Actinomycosis, Echicoccosis, SchistosomiasisVascular Disorders of the LiverBile Duct Cancer Metastatic Cancer Hepatic Trauma SECTION XNUTRITION AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASEDietary and Nutritional Assessment Macronutrients and Energy Micronutrient and Vitamin Deficiency Enteral Nutrition Dietary Fiber Parenteral Nutrition Malnutrition Obesity and Its Treatment Gastrointestinal Diseases Related to Nutrition