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    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:

  • GI Training Fund - to support continuing education and our resident/fellow program
  • GI Equipment Fund – to support new, more sophisticated equipment and/or facilities

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