Episode 1
Meet My Uncle Pat
Dr. Caitlin Houghton is a foregut surgeon, and her clinical focus is surgically treating issues of the esophagus and stomach. After hearing that her Uncle Pat had received a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus, Dr. Houghton wanted to help him through a journey to understand his condition and what the best treatment options would be.
In this episode
- You'll hear staggering statistics about Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Uncle Pat describes his symptoms and endoscopic findings that led to his diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.
- Uncle Pat's gastroenterologist, Dr. Appannagari, provides his initial medical recommendation for Uncle Pat based on GI guidelines.
- Uncle Pat and Dr. Houghton set out on a journey to discover the differences between gastroenterologists and foregut surgeons when treating BE patients.
All episodes
- Episode 1: Meet My Uncle Pat
- Episode 2: Uncle Pat visits with his GI
- Episode 3: Uncle Pat gets a consult with a foregut surgeon
- Episode 4: Comparing the treatment strategies
- Episode 5: Deciding on a care plan
Dr. Caitlin Houghton serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Castle Biosciences, which has sponsored development of this video series.