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Experienced in Colonoscopy

Dr. Richard H. Duerr

Gastroenterology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Experienced in Colonoscopy
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Richard Duerr is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Duerr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Appendectomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Colonoscopy.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.

1 Clinical Trials

A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
A Phase I/II Pilot Study of Dipyridamole as a Modulator of Immune Activation and Systemic Inflammation in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy- DAIDS-ES ID 11987
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2

55 Total Publications

Micronutrients are associated with endoscopic postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease: a multicenter prospective cohort study in North america.
Micronutrients are associated with endoscopic postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease: a multicenter prospective cohort study in North america.
Journal: Journal of Crohn's & colitis
Published: August 20, 2025
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