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Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand School
Residency: Johannesburg General Hospital/Witwatersrand University
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Fellowship: Georgetown University Medical Center
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health

ABIM Continuous Professional Development Program, National AGAI Nominating Committee, National American Board of Internal Medicine CPD Question-Writing Committee, National American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), National American Gastroenterological Association Distinguished Educator Award Selection Committee, National American Gastroenterological Association EGD Section, National American Gastroenterological Association, National American Gastroenterological Association, National Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania Clinical Practice Section Program Planning Committee, Local Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, Abstract Review (Dyspepsia and Acid-peptic and other gastroduodenal disorders, Local Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, Core Curriculum Task Force on Training in Acid Peptic Disease, Local National Board of Medical Examiners, National North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Executive Committee, National

Hospital Privileges:

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Penn Medicine Radnor: Has privileges to perform procedures.
• Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Selected Publications:

Lau CT, Gefter WB, Metz DC: Radiographic appearance of a catheter-free wireless esophageal pH probe Am J Roentgenol 184 : S40-42,2005.

Shih GL, Brensinger C, Katzka DA, Metz DC: Postprandial esophageal integrated acidity is a reliable predictor of GERD Aliment Pharmacol Therap 21 : 1475-1482,2005.

Metz DC, Miner PB, Heuman DM, Chen Y, Sostek M: Comparison of the effects of intravenously and orally administered esomeprazole on acid output in patients with symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease Aliment Pharmacol Therap 22 : 813-821,2005.

Metz DC, Comer GM, Soffer E, Forsmark CE, Cryer B, Chey W, Pisegna JR: Three year oral pantoprazole administration is effective for patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and other hypersecretory conditions Aliment Pharmacol Therap 23 : 437-444,2006.

Pratha V, Hogan DL, Lynn RB, Field B, Metz DC: Intravenous Pantoprazole as Initial Treatment in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and a History of Erosive Esophagitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial Dig Dis Sci 51 : 1595-1601,2006.

Blonski WC, Shih GL, Brensinger CM, Katzka DA, Metz DC: Analysis of the acidity index and integrated intragastric acidity in 645 patients presenting with gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms Sc J Gastroenterol 41 : 382-389,2006.

Yang YX, Lewis JD, Epstein S, Metz DC: Chronic proton pump inhibitor therapy and hip fracture risk JAMA 296 : 1595-1601,2006.

Lewis JD, Strom BL, Kimmel SE, Farrar J, Metz DC, Brensinger C, Nessel L, Localio AR: Predictors of recall of over-the-counter and prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug exposure Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 15 : 39-45,2006.

Howden C, Metz DC, Hunt B, Majid V, Kukulka M, Amer F, Samra N.: Dose-Response Evaluation of the Antisecretory Effect of Continuous Infusion Intravenous Lansoprazole Regimens over 48 Hours Aliment Pharmacol Therap 23 : 975-984,2006.

Metz DC, Amer F, Hunt B, Majid V, Kukulka M.: Lansoprazole Regimens That Sustain Intragastric pH >6: An Evaluation of Intermittent Oral and Continuous IV Infusion Dosages Aliment Pharmacol Therap 23 : 985-995,2006.

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