Overview
William Cochran is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cochran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Meckel's Diverticulum, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Childhood Volvulus.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Childhood Volvulus.
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Clinical Research
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Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Grant Morris, MD, specializes in pediatric gastroenterology (GI) and liver conditions. He has experience treating inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.|He performs diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopies, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (scope of the esophagus), colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy (scope of the sigmoid colon).|“GI diseases can have a tremendous effect on a child’s (and their family’s) life,” says Dr. Morris. “My goal is to allow my patients and their families to live their best lives without limitation from GI issues.”|Beyond his own clinical interests — which include feeding difficulties, gastrostomy tubes, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease — Dr. Morris engages his young patients by asking what they like. “I enjoy getting to know each child’s interests and hobbies,” he says.|This West Virginia native earned his Doctor of Medicine at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He came to Danville when he served as chief pediatric resident at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. After a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Morris is glad to be back in Danville.|“The lifestyle in Danville reminds me of where I grew up,” he says. “I am excited to return to the community and to Geisinger.”|When he’s not in the office, Dr. Morris enjoys the great outdoors — particularly hiking and exploring local farmers’ markets and festivals.|Referral|Pediatric patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease and symptoms. Diagnoses and treat pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and many others.|Performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy|clinical interest: feeding difficulties(ie. oral aversion) gastrostomy tubes, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, and Viral Gastroenteritis.
Geisinger Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
Dr. Burns is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult and pediatric gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general adult and pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Burns attended Oral Roberts University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residencies in pediatrics & internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. He went on to complete his fellowships in adult and pediatric gastroenterology at Texas A&M University, Scott & White Hospital at University Medical Campus, Temple, TX. Dr. Burns is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in adult gastroenterology and by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Volvulus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- ObesityDr. Cochran isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Experienced
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Cochran isExperienced. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Cochran isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Meckel's DiverticulumDr. Cochran isExperienced. Learn about Meckel's Diverticulum.

