William R Kessler MD FACG

Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer

Associate Professor, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

550 University BlvdSte 4100Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-3332
Fax+1 317-944-0975

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Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FirstNet, Cerner Healthe and IQHealth, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

EndoMAXX Endoluminal Valve Technology (EVT) Compared to EndoMAXX
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Safety of same-day discharge after peroral endoscopic myotomy.
Yara Sarkis, Mohammad A Al-Haddad, Robert Siwiec, William R Kessler, John M Wo
Diseases of the Esophagus. 2023-03-30
27 citations
Impact of withdrawal time on adenoma detection rate: results from a prospective multicenter trial.
Madhav Desai, Douglas K Rex, Matthew E Bohm, Perica Davitkov, John M DeWitt
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023-03-01
10 citations
High-Definition Colonoscopy Compared With Cuff- and Cap-Assisted Colonoscopy: Results From a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Madhav Desai, Douglas K Rex, Matthew E Bohm, Perica Davitkov, John M DeWitt
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2022-09-01