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Christopher Fernandez, MD, Gastroenterology, Cape Coral, FL

ChristopherA.FernandezMD

Gastroenterology Cape Coral, FL

Gastroenterologist

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Education & Training

  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Miller School of MedicineMD, Medicine, AOA, 2008 - 2012
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • University of Miami
    University of MiamiB.S., Biology, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2012 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Presidential Poster Award ACG, 2015
  • Junior AOA inductee 2011
  • Golden Key International Honor Society 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Incidence of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing chronic hepatitis C virus infection treatment with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir  
    Patrick R. Brown, Omar Sadiq, Alex Weick, Christopher Fernandez, Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1/1/2018
  • Rendez-Vous technique for the treatment of complete common bile duct transection after multiple hepato-biliary surgeries  
    Shin S, Klevan A, Fernandez C, Astudillo J, Martinez J, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 1/1/2014
  • Ocular effects of exposure to industrial chemicals: clinical management and proteomic approaches to damage assessment  
    Bhattacharya S, Hom G, Fernandez C, Hom L, Cutaneous & Ocular Toxicology, 1/1/2007

Abstracts/Posters

  • Assessing the rate of providing anti-coagulation management recommendations post-endoscopy: a quality improvement initiative.
    Vivek Mendiratta, Christopher Fernandez, Mohammed Elbatta, Salwa Hussain, American College of Physicians, 1/1/2018
  • Racial and Economic Disparities in Endoscopic Surveillance for Non-Dysplastic Barrett�s Esophagus.
    Mahmoud Isseh, Laurel Mueller, Hussna Abunafeesa, Christopher Fernandez, Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Digestive Diseases Week, 1/1/2018
  • Early Management of Renal Insufficiency Following Liver Transplantation Using Everolimus Supports Tolerance and Efficacy of Therapy.
    Omar Sadiq, Mohammad Arsalan Siddiqui, Adrienne Lenhart, Christopher Fernandez, Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Digestive Diseases Week, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Miscellaneous Topics in IBD: TB, Hep B, IBS in IBD, and non-GI cancers 
    Henry Ford Hospital - 1/1/2019
  • Pancreaticobiliary Malignancies 
    Henry Ford Hospital - 1/1/2019
  • Preemptive-TIPS Improves Outcome in High-Risk Variceal Bleeding: An Observational Study 
    Henry Ford Hospital - 1/1/2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish