Dr. Dany Shamoun: Dr. Shamoun is board certified in gastroenterology and brings over 18 years of experience in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy in academic and tertiary care centers. Dr. Shamoun’s gastroenterology training was focused on advanced endoscopic techniques especially endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and treatment of precancerous GI lesions including Barrett’s esophagus and colon polyps. He treats a wide array of common GI diseases including gastroesophageal reflux disease, liver disease (e.g. Hepatitis C), Crohn’s disease and colitis. Dr. Shamoun also routinely performs preventive GI procedures especially screening colonoscopy.
Furthermore, Dr. Shamoun has special expertise in the evaluation of gastrointestinal and pancreatic diseases with Endoscopic Ultrasound including fine needle biopsy technique. He also has a special interest in the treatment of acid reflux disease and its complications, namely Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer. Dr. Shamoun has expertise in Radiofrequency ablation (RFA-HALO), a new technique for eradicating Barrett’s esophagus to prevent its progression to esophageal cancer.
Education
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Residency: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Maryland
Procedures
- Upper endoscopy (EGD) with various diagnostic and therapeutic interventions such as biopsy, esophageal dilation, control of bleeding, esophageal variceal banding and Botox injection.
- Colonoscopy and polyp removal
- Endoscopic Ultrasound and fine needle biopsy
- Bravo pH for evaluation of acid reflux disease
- Esophageal manometry for evaluation of swallowing disorders
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for treatment of submucosal GI lesions and early cancer
- Radio frequency ablation (RFA-HALO) for eradication of Barrett’s esophagus
- Video capsule endoscopy of the small bowel
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube placement
What our patients are saying:
Dr. Ahmed and staff are welcoming, accommodating and professional.
First time here, great staff from start to finish. This was my first procedure with Dr. Shamoun. He really knows what he’s doing.
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