It can be tough to know you need to see a gastroenterologist or when a trip to your general practitioner (GP) will suffice. Many people will avoid seeking the care of a GI specialist because they think their symptoms aren’t severe enough or that a person only needs to see a gastroenterologist on specific occasions, […]
San Francisco Gastroenterology is now offering a Patient Portal that will provide our patients with easy access to our office and services. After filling out a brief registration form, patients will be able to utilize a number of convenient services through the Patient Portal, including: Confidential electronic communication with physician and staff [...]
Nearly 100 patients were surveyed for feedback on endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. At San Francisco Gastroenterology, our goal is to make the experience as comfortable and painless as possible. The survey was all-inclusive, gathering feedback from not only our patients, but other doctors’ patients as well. View the comments and suggestions: [...]
Dr. Farrell and Dr. Cabansag attended the Brown & Toland 20th year celebratory dinner, which marked two decades of supporting independent doctors. Nearly 300 physicians attended this event to recognize the landmark occasion. In fact, our very own Dr. Farrell was pictured at the event, in the Brown & Toland newsletter. Brown & Toland is [...]
San Francisco Gastroenterology is proud to announce that Dr. Frank Farrell has been named a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). The AGA is the nation’s oldest medical society devoted to disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. What is an AGA Fellowship? An AGA Fellowship is awarded to physicians that exhibit superior professional [...]
In the U.S., colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in women, following lung and breast cancer. Studies have shown that CRC incidence and mortality are slightly lower in women than in men. There is evidence that women have a relatively low risk of CRC until they enter menopause, likely due to the protective role that estrogens [...]
Patients with hepatic iron overload who undergo orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) have a worse 1-year survival than those who undergo transplantation for other indications; the long-term outcome in this population is unknown. The purpose of this study is to report long-term follow-up after OLT in a cohort of patients with hepatic iron overload. [...]
Diabetic gastroparesis is a common, underrecognized disorder affecting both type I and type II diabetics usually in the setting of other diabetic complications. The pathogenesis of diabetic gastroparesis is poorly understood, but autonomic neuropathy appears to play a major role. The symptoms of gastroparesis are nonspecific, and complications such [...]
