He has achieved national and international recognition for research in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound and pioneered the use of endoscopy for the nonoperative ablation of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
He has achieved national and international recognition for research in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound and pioneered the use of endoscopy for the nonoperative ablation of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
Research: Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia, Esophageal Motility Disorders and Gastroparesis; Endoscopic treatment of benign gastrointestinal tumors and early cancer; Pancreatic Cysts; Endoscopic Ablation of Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms; Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection; Barrett's esophagus; Endoscopic therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Dr. DeWitt's research interests include:
1. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for the diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal malignancy
2. EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis for pain from pancreatic cancer
3. EUS-guided ablation of pancreatic cystic neoplasms
4. EUS-guided ablation of pancreatic cancer
5. EUS-guided injecttion of chemotherapy into pancreatic and esophageal cancer
6. Endoscopic mucosal resection of neoplasia
7. Endoscopy ablation of Barrett's esophagus
