Distinguished in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Dr. Christopher D. South

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Mercy Health
Gastro Health
4746 Montgomery Road, Suite 202, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Distinguished in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Mercy Health
Gastro Health
4746 Montgomery Road, Suite 202, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Overview

Christopher South is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. South is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. South is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2004
Residency
Ohio State University College Of Medicine And Publ, Internal Medicine, 2007
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Ohio State University College Of Medicine And Publ, Gastroenterology, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health
Mercy Health - West Hospital
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Gastro Health
4746 Montgomery Road, Suite 202, Cincinnati, OH 45212
Call: 513-751-6667

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. South 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


7 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
MIcrobiome Analysis of Chronically Constipated Versus Non-constipated Populations for Detection of Novel Molecular Entities With Therapeutic Potential
MIcrobiome Analysis of Chronically Constipated Versus Non-constipated Populations for Detection of Novel Molecular Entities With Therapeutic Potential
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed-dose Combination RHB-104 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed-dose Combination RHB-104 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 08, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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1 Total Publications

High-Volume Colonic Lavage Is a Safe and Preferred Colonoscopy Preparation for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
High-Volume Colonic Lavage Is a Safe and Preferred Colonoscopy Preparation for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Journal: Crohn's & colitis 360
Published: March 08, 2022
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