MichaelDavidSaundersMD

Gastroenterology • Seattle, WA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Esophagus Disease, Pancreas Disease

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA

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Office
1959 Ne Pacific St
# 356424
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone+1 206-543-3608
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Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Induction of Clinical Response Using Rifaximin in Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Standardization of EUS imaging and reporting in high-risk individuals of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: consensus statement of the Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consor...
Tamas A Gonda, James J. Farrell, Michael B. Wallace, Lauren G. Khanna, Eileen Janec, Richard S. Kwon, Michael D. Saunders, Uzma D. Siddiqui, Randall E. Brand, Diane M....> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2021 Nov 1
1 citations
Endoscopic resection of gastric adenocarcinoma by use of a full-thickness resection device
Joseph Roberts, Konstantin Koro, Matthew M. Yeh, Michael D. Saunders, Adam W. Templeton> ;Videogie. 2018 Jun 12
50 citations
Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Ali Abbas, Andrew T. Strong, David L. Diehl, Brian C. Brauer, Iris H. Lee, Rebecca Burbridge, Jaroslav Zivny, Jennifer T. Higa, Marcelo Falcão, Ihab I. El Hajj, Paul R...> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2017 Nov 10
16 citations
A Nationwide Rise in the Use of Stents for Benign Esophageal Perforation
Lucas W. Thornblade, Aaron M. Cheng, Douglas E. Wood, Michael S. Mulligan, Michael D. Saunders, Hao He, Brant K. Oelschlager, David R. Flum, Farhood Farjah> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2017 Jul 1
20 citations
Achalasia Treatment, Outcomes, Utilization, and Costs: A Population-Based Study from the United States.
Anne P. Ehlers, Brant K. Oelschlager, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Andrew S. Wright, Michael D. Saunders, David R. Flum, Hao He, Farhood Farjah> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2017 Sep 1
39 citations
Randomized Noninferiority Trial Comparing Diagnostic Yield of Cytopathologist-guided versus 7 passes for EUS-FNA of Pancreatic Masses.
Linda S. Lee, Jose Nieto, Rabindra R. Watson, Allen L. Hwang, Venkataraman R. Muthusamy, Laura R. Walter, Kunal Jajoo, Marvin Ryou, John R. Saltzman, Michael D. Saunde...> ;Digestive Endoscopy. 2016 May 1
57 citations
Impact of Radiofrequency Ablation on Malignant Biliary Strictures: Results of a Collaborative Registry
Reem Z. Sharaiha, Kristen Weaver, Tamas A. Gonda, Raj J. Shah, Norio Fukami, Prashant Kedia, Nikhil A. Kumta, Carlos M. Rondon Clavo, Michael D. Saunders, Jorge Cerece...> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2015 Feb 21
6 citations
Scanning fiber endoscopy: a novel platform for cholangioscopy
Adam W. Templeton, Kevin Webb, Joo Ha Hwang, Eric J. Seibel, Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2014 Jun 1
147 citations
A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance.
Vani J. Konda, Alexander Meining, Laith H. Jamil, Marc Giovannini, Joo Ha Hwang, Michael B. Wallace, Kenneth J. Chang, Uzma D. Siddiqui, John Hart, Simon K. Lo, Michae...> ;Endoscopy. 2013 Oct 25
18 citations
Endoscopic Management of Malignant Bile Duct Strictures
Kevin Webb, Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. 2013 Apr 1
47 citations
Prospective Study of the Progression of Low-Grade Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis Using Current Cancer Surveillance Guidelines
Timothy L. Zisman, Mary P. Bronner, Stephen J. Rulyak, Kris V. Kowdley, Michael D. Saunders, Scott D. Lee, Cynthia Ko, Michael B. Kimmey, Allyn C. Stevens, Josephine M...> ;Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2012 Dec 1
33 citations
Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of confocal laser endomicroscopy assessment of residual metaplasia after mucosal ablation or resection of GI neoplasia in Bar...
Michael B. Wallace, Julia E. Crook, Michael D. Saunders, Laurence Lovat, Emmanuel Coron, Irving Waxman, Prateek Sharma, Joo Ha Hwang, Matthew R. Banks, Mathieu DePrevi...> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2012 Sep 1
3 citations
Evaluation of a novel, ultrathin, tip-bending endoscope in a synthetic force-sensing pancreas with comparison to medical guide wires
John E. Chandler, Cameron M. Lee, Alexander P. Babchanik, C. David Melville, Michael D. Saunders, Eric J. Seibel> ;Medical Devices. 2011 Dec 23
3 citations
Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic treatments I.
Saunders, M. D., Nieponice, A., Dvorak, K., Goldman, A., Diaz-Cervantes, E., De-la-Torre-Bravo, A., Sobrino-Cossio, S., Torres-Durazo, E., MartÃnez-Carrillo, O., Gamb...> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2011 Sep 29
10 citations
Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic diagnosis
Norihisa Ishimura, Yuji Amano, Henry D. Appelman, Roberto Penagini, Andrea Tenca, Gary W. Falk, Roy K H Wong, Lauren B. Gerson, Francisco C. Ramirez, J. David Horwhat,...> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2011 Sep 1
5 citations
Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Diseases of the Gallbladder
Darby E. Robinson O'Neill, Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2010 Jun 1
39 citations
Complications after ERCP in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Jason P. Etzel, Sue C. Eng, Cynthia Ko, Scott D. Lee, Michael D. Saunders, Bruce Y. Tung, Michael B. Kimmey, Kris V. Kowdley> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2008 Apr 1
65 citations
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
Michael D. Saunders> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology. 2007 Aug 1
19 citations
Successful endoscopic treatment of Bouveret's syndrome with intracorporeal electrohydraulic lithotripsy.
Elizabeth S. Huebner, Suja DuBois, Scott D. Lee, Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2007 Jul 1
125 citations
Incidence of minor complications and time lost from normal activities after screening or surveillance colonoscopy
Cynthia W. Ko, Stacy Riffle, Jean A. Shapiro, Michael D. Saunders, Scott D. Lee, Bruce Y. Tung, Rahul Kuver, Anne M. Larson, Kris V. Kowdley, Michael B. Kimmey> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2007 Apr 1
23 citations
Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction
Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. 2007 Apr 1
1 citations
Management of Colonic Pseudo-obstruction.
Michael D. Saunders> ;Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2006 Dec 1
141 citations
A prospective study comparing endoscopy and EUS in the evaluation of GI subepithelial masses
Joo Ha Hwang, Michael D. Saunders, Stephen J. Rulyak, Steve Shaw, Hubert Nietsch, Michael B. Kimmey> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2005 Aug 1
10 citations
Endoscopic management of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
M. D. Saunders, Mitchell S. Cappell> ;Endoscopy. 2005 Aug 1
14 citations
Acute colonic pseudoobstruction
Michael D. Saunders> ;Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2004 Oct 1
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