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Peter Higgins, MD, Gastroenterology, Ann Arbor, MI, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System

PeterDHigginsMDPhD, MSc(CRDSA)

Gastroenterology Ann Arbor, MI

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Director, IBD Program, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Peter Higgins is a gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and Michigan Medicine. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, and interventional gastroenterology.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthM.Sc., Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, 2003 - 2006
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityPh.D., Molecular Cancer Biology, 1987 - 1998
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Chemistry and Molecular Biology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Best Doctors in America 2010
  • Endoscopic Research Award ASGE, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Developing a Standard Set of Patient-Centred Outcomes for Inflammatory Bowel Disease—an International, Cross-Disciplinary Consensus  
    Peter D Higgins, Corey A Siegel, Bruce E Sands, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
  • Comparison of Noncontrast MRI Magnetization Transfer and T2-Weighted Signal Intensity Ratios for Detection of Bowel Wall Fibrosis in a Crohn’s Disease Animal model  
    Dillman, J.R., Swanson, S.D., Johnson, L.A., Moons, D.S., Adler, J., Stidham, R.W., Higgins, P.D.R., J Mag Res Imaging, 1/1/2015
  • The risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis and the protective effect of rectal indomethacin in cases of attempted but unsuccessful prophylactic pancreatic stent placement  
    Choksi, N, Fogel, EL, Cote, GA, Romagnuolo, J, Elta, GH, Scheiman, JM, Chak, A, Mosler, P, Higgins, PDR, Korsnes, SJ, Schmidt, SE, Sherman, S, Lehman, GA, Elmunzer, BJ, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Psychometric Evaluation of the Coping, Daily Life Impact, and Emotional Impact Modules of the Ulcerative Colitis Patient-Reported Outcomes (UC-Pro) Measure
    Higgins, PDR, Harding, G, Patrick, DL, Revicki, DA, Chen, WH, Globe, G, Visawatha, HN, Fitzgerald, K, Trease, S, Borie, D, Ortmeier, BG, Leidy, NK, Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2015
  • Increased Matrix Stiffness Modulates microRNA Expression and Fibrogenesis in an In Vitro Model of Intestinal Fibrosis
    Johnson, LA, Rodansky, ES, Higgins, PDR, Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2015
  • Elevated Fecal Calprotectin Associates With Severe Clostridium difficile Infection in Older Adults
    Rao, K, Santhosh, K, Mogle, JA, Higgins, PDR, Young, VB, Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Intestinal Fibrosis: Measurement and Development of Therapie 
    Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA - 1/11/2016
  • Patient Reported Outcomes in IBD 
    Bethesda, MD - 1/30/2015
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease for the Primary Practitioner 
    1/29/2015
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Other

  • Evaluation of Disease Activity in IBD in the Office 
    Higgins, P.D.R., The Crohn’s Disease Working Group Website
    1/1/2008

Press Mentions

  • First 72 Hours: Inpatient Patient Care for Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
    First 72 Hours: Inpatient Patient Care for Patients with Ulcerative ColitisMay 18th, 2023
  • Managing Crohn's Disease After Surgery
    Managing Crohn's Disease After SurgerySeptember 22nd, 2022
  • Breaking the Therapeutic Ceiling in Crohn's Disease
    Breaking the Therapeutic Ceiling in Crohn's DiseaseAugust 23rd, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations