
Marcia Irene Canto MD
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Division of Gastroenterology
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5450 Knoll North DriveSuite 390Columbia, MD 21045
Phone+1 410-933-7495
Fax+1 443-546-1703
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1993
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1985
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityChief Residency, Internal Medicine
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterAdvanced Endoscopy and Endoscopic Research
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Clinical Trials
- Genetic Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
- Novel Biomarkers in the Neoplastic Progression of Barrett's Esophagus Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
- Cancer of the Pancreas Screening Study (CAPS 3) Start of enrollment: 2006 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Consecutive Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.Jennifer M Kolb, Marcia Irene Canto, Brett Parker, Michael Murray, Olaya I Brewer Gutierrez
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-06-03 - 2 citationsDurability of cryoballoon ablation for eradication of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter prospective cohort study (with video).Marcia Irene Canto, Arvind J Trindade, Amitabh Chak, John A Dumot, Prasad G Iyer
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-06-01 - Factors affecting compliance with pancreas surveillance in patients with familial/genetic risk.Emy Abou Sleiman, Hassan Sinan, Eun Ji Shin, Marcia Irene Canto, Michael Goggins
Familial Cancer. 2026-03-18
Other
- Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling with 3-Dimensional Cytology: Does It Detect More Dysplasia or Yield More Hype?Marcia Canto, MD, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
https://www.doximity.com/articles/33ccb643-30a1-4e9c-96d2-1a8e568e1a98
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-21
Authored Content
- Mo1276 VISIBILITY, ARTIFACT AND MIGRATIONS USING THREE TYPES OF FIDUCIALS FOR PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA (PDAC) PATIENTS RECEIVING STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIATION THERAPY (SBRT)May 2018
- Mo1276 VISIBILITY, ARTIFACT AND MIGRATIONS USING THREE TYPES OF FIDUCIALS FOR PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA (PDAC) PATIENTS RECEIVING STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIATION THERAPY (SBRT)May 2018
Press Mentions
Pancreatic Cancer: Mild Duct Dilation May Serve as Early Indicator in High-Risk PatientsNovember 14th, 2025
Early Warning Sign Revealed for a 'Silent Killer' CancerNovember 14th, 2025
NIH-Funded Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Mild Pancreatic Duct Dilatation Elevates Pancreatic Cancer Risk in High-Risk IndividualsNovember 11th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Tagalog, Filipino
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/marcia-canto
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