Dr. Elyse Johnston
Overview
Elyse Johnston, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achalasia.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Gastro Ibd Medic, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Johnston has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Northern Gastroenterology-UPMC In Wexford
Dr. Mlecko earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital, where he also trained as a fellow in the specialty of gastroenterology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interests in hepatology and motility. Dr. Mlecko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
Aylin Tansel, MD, specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. Dr. Tansel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Shyam Thakkar is a Gastroenterologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Thakkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- ColonoscopyDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Johnston isAdvanced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Bile Acid MalabsorptionDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Bile Acid Malabsorption.
- ColitisDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Eosinophilic ColitisDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Colitis.
- Liver CancerDr. Johnston isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.