Gerald Dryden MD PhD, MSPH, MSc
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering, University of Louisville
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401 E Chestnut StSuite 310Louisville, KY 40202
Phone+1 502-584-8563
Fax+1 502-562-6196
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Clinical Expertise
- Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Esophageal disease, Celiac disease, Esophagoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy, Colon cancer, Medical device design
Education & Training
University of LouisvillePhD, Microbiology and Immunology, 2016- University of LouisvilleMSPH, Clinical Investigation, 2003
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1995 - 1997
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts FollowMyHealth, Allscripts, 2013, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise E HR Modular, Allscripts, 2013, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FollowMyHealth, Jardogs, 2013, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Pilot Study of Green Tea Extract (Polyphenon E®)in Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
- Methotrexate in Induction and Maintenance of Steroid Free Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Treatment of recurrent esophageal strictures with a paclitaxel coated balloon dilator: Initial U.S. Experience.Kenneth K Wang, Shahriar Sedghi, Gary T Reiss, Nicholas J Shaheen, Gerald W Dryden
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-05-06 - Intestinal Neutral Ceramidase Deficiency Triggers Regulatory T Cell Response via Gd3 to Protect the Host from Intestinal Inflammation.Zhishan Xu, Chao Lei, Mukesh K Sriwastva, Ting Wang, Amanguli Tuohongerbieke
Advanced Science. 2026-01-01 - 3 citationsSynergistic Benefits of Dietary Strategies in the Management of IBD.Gerald W Dryden, Sara M Dryden
Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
UofL and Robley Rex VA Medical Center Partnership Leads to New State-of-the-Art Multiphoton Microscopes for Exposure StudiesNovember 22nd, 2022- Cerecor Announces Positive Initial Phase 1b Results for CERC-002 in Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease PatientsJuly 26th, 2021
uBiome Launches Research Partnership with University of Louisville Physicians to Investigate the Microbiome as a Predictor of Clinical Response to IBD TherapiesMarch 7th, 2019
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