IntestinalDiverticulitis near Littleton, CO

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Biography: Dr. Matthew Nichols obtained his undergraduate degree at Rice University in Houston, Texas, and went on to receive his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he graduated with honors and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. He then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. After conducting a year of hepatology research, Dr. Nichols continued his training as a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow at the University of Colorado, where he served as Chief Fellow in 2006. His areas of special interest include the management of inflammatory bowel diseases and esophageal disorders. Dr. Nichols is the primary investigator for a number of research studies focusing on new therapies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Dr. Nichols is actively involved in the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), and has been the physician sponsor for the south metro CCFA support group since 2007. Dr. Nichols is the medical director of Ridge View Endoscopy Center.

Biography: Dr. Madelyn Palmer, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Littleton, CO. She is 61 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Madelyn Palmer, MD is affiliated with HCA HealthONE Swedish and HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge.

Biography: Dr. Zihni is a foregut surgeon who joined SurgOne and the Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center in October, 2018. Dr. Zihni has particular interest in esophageal and stomach surgery including anti-reflux surgery, surgery for achalasia, gastric or esophageal cancer, and gastroparesis. He is trained in minimally invasive surgery, and can perform most procedures laparoscopically or endoscopically. Dr Zihni has published extensively on outcomes of minimally invasive surgery, as well as the ergonomics of surgical platforms and educational strategies in surgery.Dr. Zihni was born and raised in Queens, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Stony Brook University with a degree in biochemistry and completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. As a medical student, Dr. Zihni completed an additional year of research as a Doris Duke Fellow at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he studied burn immunology. Dr. Zihni completed A general surgery residency at Washington University in St Louis, where he spent an additional two years of research studying ergonomics of surgical platform, robotic surgical education, and outcomes of foregut surgery. Dr. Zihni went on to complete a fellowship in foregut surgery at The Oregon Clinic in Portland, Oregon before joining Dr. Kurian, another Oregon Clinic graduate, in private practice. In his free time, Dr. Zihni loves reading, playing video games, exploring Colorado and traveling to other destinations, and spending time with his family.?