GaryWVarilekMD

Gastroenterology • Lincoln, NE

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Physician

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Office
4545 R St
Ste 101
Lincoln, NE 68503
Phone+1 402-465-4545

Fax+1 402-465-3621
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Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1986 - 1989
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 1985 - 2022
KY State Medical License 1994 - 2001
IA State Medical License 1986 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Successful obliteration of duodenal varices after endoscopic ligation.
Antonio Bosch, Luis S. Marsano, G.W. Varilek> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2003 Sep 1
16 citations
The Leptin Defense against Wasting Is Abolished in the IL-2–Deficient Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lisa M. Gaetke, Helieh S. Oz, Willem J.S. de Villiers, Gary W. Varilek, Robert Frederich> ;The Journal of Nutrition. 2002 May 1
8 citations
Provocative effects of the immunosuppressants rapamycin, tacrolimus, and dexamethasone on pneumonitis in contrast to the anti- pneumonitis effects of mycophenolate mof...
Helieh S. Oz, Walter T. Hughes, Gary Varilek> ;Transplantation. 2001 Oct 27
265 citations
The green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate blocks nuclear factor-kappa B activation by inhibiting I kappa B kinase activity in the intestinal epithelial c...
Fajun Yang, Helieh S. Oz, Shirish Barve, Willem J.S. de Villiers, Craig J. McClain, Gary W. Varilek> ;Molecular Pharmacology. 2001 Sep 1
102 citations
Green Tea Polyphenol Extract Attenuates Inflammation in Interleukin-2–Deficient Mice, a Model of Autoimmunity
Gary W. Varilek, Fajun Yang, Eun Y. Lee, Willem J. S. deVilliers, Jian Zhong, Helieh S. Oz, Kenloch F. Westberry, Craig J. McClain> ;The Journal of Nutrition. 2001 Jul 1
13 citations
Salivary growth factors and cytokines are not deficient in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease or Barrett's esophagus.
Kavita R. Kongara, Gary Varilek, Edy E. Soffer> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2001 Mar 1
1 citations
A rat model for combined Trypanosoma cruzi and Pneumocystis carinii infection.
Helieh S. Oz, Walter T. Hughes, Gary W. Varilek> ;Microbial Pathogenesis. 2000 Dec 1
32 citations
Increased serum amyloid a levels reflect colitis severity and precede amyloid formation in IL-2 knockout mice.
Willem J.S. de Villiers, Gary W Varilek, Frederick C. de Beer, Jun-tao Guo, Mark S. Kindy> ;Cytokine. 2000 Sep 1
10 citations
Complementary and alternative medicine and gastrointestinal diseases.
Laurie S. Haas, Craig J. McClain, Gary W. Varilek> ;Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. 2000 Mar 1
156 citations
Cyclooxygenase 2 expression is increased in the stroma of colon carcinomas from IL–10−/− mice
Rebecca L. Shattuck-Brandt, Gary W. Varilek, Aramandla Radhika, Fajun Yang, M. Kay Washington, Raymond N. DuBois> ;Gastroenterology. 2000 Feb 1
15 citations
Increased nuclear factor-kappaB activation in colitis of interleukin-2-deficient mice.
Fajun Yang, Willem J.S. de Villiers, Eun Y. Lee, Craig J. McClain, Gary W. Varilek> ;The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 1999 Oct 1
145 citations
Preliminary evaluation of safety and activity of recombinant human interleukin 11 in patients with active Crohn's disease.
Bruce E. Sands, Simmy Bank, Charles A. Sninsky, Malcolm K. Robinson, Seymour Katz, John W. Singleton, Philip Miner, Michael Safdi, Susan Galandiuk, Stephen B. Hanauer,...> ;Gastroenterology. 1999 Jul 1
5 citations
What could be causing chronic abdominal pain? Anything from common peptic ulcers to uncommon pancreatic trauma.
John R. DeBanto, Gary W. Varilek, Laurie S. Haas> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 1999 Sep 1
279 citations
Green Tea Polyphenols Block Endotoxin-Induced Tumor Necrosis Factor-Production and Lethality in a Murine Model
Fajun Yang, Willem J.S. de Villiers, Craig J. McClain, Gary W. Varilek> ;The Journal of Nutrition. 1998 Dec 1
28 citations
Alterations of the intestinal innervation in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni.
Gary W. Varilek, Joel V. Weinstock, Terence H. Williams, Jean Jew> ;The Journal of Parasitology. 1991 Jun 1
Identification and characterization of the rat intestinal epithelial cell (IEC-18) interleukin-1 receptor.
Sutherland, D. B., Varilek, G. W., Neil, G. A.> ;Am J Physiol. 1994 May
Caco-2 cells express type I interleukin-1 receptors: ligand binding enhances proliferation.
Varilek, G. W., Neil, G. A., Bishop, W. P.> ;Am J Physiol. 1994 Dec
Nerve growth factor synthesis by intestinal epithelial cells.
Varilek, G. W., Neil, G. A., Bishop, W. P., Lin, J., Pantazis, N. J.> ;Am J Physiol. 1995 Sep
Inflammatory diseases of the colon. Narrowing a wide field of symptoms and possible causes.
Tooson, J. D., Varilek, G. W.> ;Postgrad Med. 1995 Nov
15 citations
Isolated hepatic granulomas from mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni contain nerve growth factor.
G W Varilek, Joel V. Weinstock, N J Pantazis> ;Infection and Immunity. 1991 Dec 1
Budesonide: not for the long haul.
Varilek, G. W.> ;Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2000 May
Endoscopic management of rectal Dieulafoy-like lesions: a case series and review of literature.
Meister, T. E., Varilek, G. W., Marsano, L. S., Gates, L. K., Al-Tawil, Y., de Villiers, W. J.> ;Gastrointest Endosc. 1998 Sep
Cytokines regulate apolipoprotein B secretion by Caco-2 cells: differential effects of IL-6 and TGF-beta 1.
Murthy, S., Mathur, S. N., Varilek, G., Bishop, W., Field, F. J.> ;Am J Physiol. 1996 Jan
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Grant Support

Anti TNF Antibody--Long Term Therapy Of Crohn'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
To Evaluate Safety &Efficacy Of ISIS 2303 In Steroid Depd Crohns DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Heparin In Treatment Of Ulcerative ColitisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Green TEA And Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000
Anti TNF Chimeric MOAB (CA2) In Treatment Of PTS W/ CrohnsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2000
Cytokine Modulation Of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2000
Anti-Tnf Chimeric MOAB (CA2) In Treatment Of Crohn'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997