News & Press

Dr. Rabin Rahmani studies on Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) were featured at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) press conference this October. Dr. Rabin Rahmani is the newest addition to the Brooklyn Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Associates and the Greater New York Endoscopy Surgical Center. Dr. Rahmani currently serves as Director of medical education and research for department of Gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Rahmani has conducted and published extensively on this topic for past few years. Also it is important to mention his studies showed taking probiotics before starting antibiotics reduced the risk of developing antibiotic-associated diarrhea by about 60 percent.

Brooklyn Gastroenterology & Endoscopy is proud to introduce the new BRAVO pH Capsule as an alternative to traditional methods of measuring pH levels in the esophagus. Before the arrival of the BRAVO pH Capsule, esophageal pH levels were measured using a catheter inserted through the mouth or nose and attached to the esophageal lining. The obvious problem with this approach is the discomfort associated with having a catheter protruding from your nose or mouth for the duration of the test – 24 to 48 hours.

Dr. Scott M. Tenner was featured in the New York Times Magazine Super Doctors issue in May 23, 2011 for the fourth year in a row. Dr. Tenner serves as Director of the Greater New York Endoscopy Surgical Center. Dr. Tenner is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the State University of New York. He also serves as Director of Medical Education and Research at Maimonides Medical Center.

Dr. Robin Baradarian, chief of gastroenterology of Beth Israel Kings Highway Hospital, and Co-Director of Brooklyn Gastroenterology and Endoscopy answers the question "How can you treat frequent heartburn?"

 

Heartburn also known as Gastroesophagael Reflux Disease (GERD) effects a very large portion of our populations. Most common symptoms can be burning sensation in lower chest, coughing and sour taste...

This team of gastroenterologists, dedicated to excellence in patient care, medical education and clinical research, offers the community of New York a high level of complex care tempered with a compassionate, intimate approach. It provides the best technology and maintains the heart representative of Brooklyn.

Colon cancer is preventable, yet over 130,000 people develop the disease annually! The cancer begins from small growths called polyps, which can readily be removed by a colonoscopy before invasive cancers develop. Each year, the second most common cancer causes over 50,000 Americans to lose their lives. The fact is that the vast majority of these deaths were preventable.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized 32 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines. To date, 166 endoscopy units have been recognized by ASGE.

March is colorectal cancer prevention month, but just because it's over that doesn't mean that you should wait to get your colon checked. Over 150,000 people in the United States develop colon cancer each year. However, in the vast majority of patients, colon cancer is thoroughly preventable. The only method shown to prevent colon cancer and decrease the risk of dying from colon cancer is looking for and removing polyps. Polyps are benign, non-malignant, pre-cancerous growths that occur on the wall inside the colon.