Khashab Performs First POEM+F in U.S.
In 2012, Dr. Mouen Khashab, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, pioneered peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to treat esophageal achalasia – a disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult. POEM is a minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope that goes through the mouth instead of making an incision in the skin. It […]