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Douglas Pleskow, MD, Gastroenterology, Boston, MA

Douglas Keith Pleskow MD FASGE, FACG, AGAF

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Pancreas Disease


Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Emeritus Clinical Chief, Gastroenterology, Director of Endoscopy Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Associate Editor for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy the Journal of the ASGE

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  • 110 Francis StBoston, MA 02215

  • Phone+1 617-632-8623

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Summary

  • Dr. Douglas Pleskow is a gastroenterologist based in Boston, MA, with subspecialties in advanced endoscopic intervention, Management of Barrett's esophagus, biliary tract disease, and pancreas disease. He completed his medical education at the University at Buffalo, followed by an internship and residency at Case Western Reserve University, and a fellowship at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Pleskow is currently a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Emeritus Clinical Chief of Gastroenterology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Health System. He is on the Board of Directors of the Boston Endoscopy Center. He is experienced in treating conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. His research is published in High level medical journals. He has contributed to multiple clinical trials. Dr. Pleskow has trained over 100 Advanced Endoscopists who are the current leaders in the field of Interventional Endoscopy. Additionally, Dr. Pleskow has received numerous honors, including repeated recognition by Boston Magazine's Best of Boston and fellowships with the ASGE, AGA and ACG.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1985 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2008
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Boston Magazine Best of Boston, 2011-2024
  • Fellow American College of Gastroenterolgoy, 2019
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Quality Data Center, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aspiring to inspIRE: Catheter-Directed Electrical Therapy and Biliary Metal Stent Patency  
    Meir Mizrahi, Douglas Pleskow, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Authored Content

  • Aspiring to inspIRE: Catheter-Directed Electrical Therapy and Biliary Metal Stent PatencyJuly 2018
  • Tu1147 LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY FOR PALLIATION OF INVASIVE ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER U.S. REGISTRYMay 2018
  • Tu1147 LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY FOR PALLIATION OF INVASIVE ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER U.S. REGISTRYMay 2018

Press Mentions

  • 4 Gastroenterology Leaders on the Move
    4 Gastroenterology Leaders on the MoveFebruary 10th, 2020
  • 41 Gastroenterologists Joining Practices in 2019
    41 Gastroenterologists Joining Practices in 2019December 20th, 2019
  • 9 Gastroenterologists Making Headlines in November
    9 Gastroenterologists Making Headlines in NovemberDecember 5th, 2019

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