Rao S.S.C., Lee Y.Y., Ghoshal U.C. (Eds.) Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Academic Press, 2019. — 667 p. — ISBN: 0128130377, 978-0128130377.Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology and Motility is a state-of-the-art, lucidly written, generously illustrated, landmark publication that comprehensively addresses the underlying mechanisms and management of common adult and pediatric motility disorders. These problems affect 50% of the population and include conditions such as dysphagia, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gas and bloating, SIBO, constipation and fecal incontinence. The book brings together international experts and clinician scientists, epitomizing their years of wisdom into a concise yet practical text that is delivered in two distinct sections, basic and clinical. It fulfills a large unmet need, and bridges a long-awaited knowledge gap among trainees, clinicians, scientists, nurses and technicians, earnestly engaged in this field.
First of its kind text that covers both basic and clinical aspects, bridging the knowledge gap, and providing a bench to bedside approach for management of common disorders.
Discusses the latest concepts and basic principles of neurogastroenterology and motility, and how the gut and brain interact in the genesis of functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders.
Provides an illustrated and practical text on hot topics written by leading adult and pediatric gastroenterology experts across the globe.
Includes an accompanying more detailed web version of the text with free access to future podcasts.
Dr. Satish S.C. Rao is Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and founding Director of the Digestive Health Center at Georgia Health Sciences University. Rao, President of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, leads an aggressive initiative to expand the university’s capabilities in treating digestive disorders. His expertise includes non-cardiac chest pain; paralysis of the stomach (gastroparesis), which reduces the stomach’s ability to empty its contents; irritable bowel syndrome; fecal incontinence; constipation; gas and bloating; as well as problems resulting from poor communication between the brain and gut. Rao discovered one such disconnect, called dyssynergic defecation, which causes constipation in one-third of Americans by impairing muscle control. He also pioneered the biofeedback therapy that effectively treats 80 percent of these patients. Rao’s research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health for more than 15 years. He received the three highest honors from American Gastroenterological Association: the Distinguished Clinician Award in 2003, the Masters Award for Outstanding Clinical Research in 2006 and the Distinguished Educator Award in 2007. Rao also received the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders 2009 Senior Investigator-Clinical Science Award as well as the American College of Gastroenterology’s highest research award, the Auxillary Research Award in 2005. He chaired the American Motility Society’s Clinical Practice Session from 2004-10 and was the American College of Gastroenterology’s Governor from Iowa in 2009. He serves on the editorial board of Annals of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Rao, an accomplished educator and mentor, has been included among Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.’s America’s Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America since 2001 and the Consumers’ Research Council of America’s Top Physicians since 2003.
Dr. Lee is a clinician-scientist and Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research interests include Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Helicobacter pylori, Clostridium difficile, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal cancers and endoscopy. He has experience with international clinical trials and has been principal and co-investigator for a number of local and international grants. He has international networks with the University of Glasgow, Georgia Regents University and University of North Carolina. He is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships from prestigious medical bodies including the American College of Gastroenterology and Royal Colleges of Physicians. He is on the editorial board of a number of international journals and serves as a member of the Young Scientist Network of the Academy of Science of Malaysia.
Dr. Uday C. Ghoshal is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology at SGPGI, Lucknow, with 17-year post- MD teaching and research experience. He is also the Faculty in charge of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology and Motility Lab in the same Department. He has published 110 papers in international and national journals and has contributed in 14 books. He is Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology, member of American Gastroenterology Association, American Motility Society, Indian Society of Gastroenterology.