Patient Center
- Directory of Digestive Disease Organizations
- Research
- Procedure Preparation
- Learning About Your Health-Patient Education
- Patient Education for Digestive & Liver Diseases
- Philanthropy
Directory of Digestive Disease Organizations
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
1729 King Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314-2720
Phone: (703) 299-9766
Fax: (703) 299-9622
Internet: www.aasld.org
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
4900-B South 31st Street
Arlington, VA 22206-1656
Phone: (703) 820-7400
Fax: (703) 931-4520
Internet: www.acg.gi.org
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
National Office
7910 Woodmont Avenue, 7th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2055
Fax: (301) 654-5920
Internet: www.gastro.org
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
13 Elm Street
Manchester, MA 01944-1314
Phone: (978) 526-8330
Fax: (978) 526-4018
Internet: www.asge.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Viral Hepatitis
1600 Clifton Road NE.
Mail Stop G37
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 371-5900
Fax: (404) 371-5488
Internet: www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
1100 Boulders Parkway, Suite 500
P.O. Box 13770
Richmond, VA 23225-8770
Phone: (804) 330-8500
Fax: (804) 330-8517
Internet: www.unos.org
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Internet: www.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
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Research
On site research through the California Pacific Research Institute provides access to the latest treatment options available. Through clinical trials allows our patients the opportunity to participate in investigational drug and treatment studies as part of our continuing commitment to GI Disease research.
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Procedure Preparation
Your physician will provide you with special instructions to prepare your digestive system for examination. In order for your test to be as accurate and complete as possible, it is extremely important to follow the test preparation instructions provided. Should you have question regarding your particular test preparation, please call your physician’s office.
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Learning About Your Health-Patient Education
California Pacific Health Education Initiative
Having an Upper GI Series
Ostomy Following Bowel Surgery: Welcome Sheet
Having a Colonoscopy: Welcome Sheet
Having a Colonoscopy - Chinese
Having an Upper GI Endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed: Your Care in the Hospital and at Home
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Patient Education for Digestive & Liver Diseases
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
H. Pylori
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Biopsy
Liver Transplantation
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Porphyria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Proctitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Upper Gastastrontestinal Bleed: Your care in the Hospital and at Home
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Philanthropy
Through generous donations, the California Pacific Medical Center Foundation is able to support programs and services in the GI Laboratory. Gifts have provided new and exciting equipment and technology, facility improvements and enhanced research programs. See our Foundation web page for more information or on ways you may give you, or call 415-600-4403.
Two specific areas for which we use funds are:
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