Dr. Gillian talks about the evaluation and care of GERD patients
Dr. Gillian discusses the GERD patient
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Northern Virginia “Top Doc” Award
Dr. Gillian and his team were recognized as a Top Doc practice in Northern Virginia Magazine for 2017!
Surgeons are Sled Dogs…
Dr. Gillian was asked to write an editorial for the General Surgery News publication. They felt that as the President of the American Society of… Read More »Surgeons are Sled Dogs…
PPI Risks and Surgical Options
Dr. Gillian was asked to comment on the topic of long term PPI risks. Certainly this is subject on many peoples’ minds and they often… Read More »PPI Risks and Surgical Options
Training in the USA
Despite running a very busy surgical practice Dr. Gillian enjoys teaching residents and visiting surgeons some of the techniques he has developed over the years… Read More »Training in the USA
Dr. Gillian teaches the first LINX Training Course for Surgeons on the East Coast
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia Dr. G. Kevin Gillian and Virginia Hospital Center hosted the first East Coast training for LINX® on September 17-18. Dr.… Read More »Dr. Gillian teaches the first LINX Training Course for Surgeons on the East Coast
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Gland Functions The Adrenal Glands sit above our kidneys and are responsible for some very complicated processes in our body. They contain cells that… Read More »Adrenal Glands
GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy
GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy Torax Medical announced completion of a landmark study confirming the long-term results of the LINX®… Read More »GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy
Sports Hernia- some practical advice
Sports hernias have become a bit of an enigma for patients and doctors alike. Evaluating and treating patients at the Virginia Heartburn and Hernia Institute… Read More »Sports Hernia- some practical advice
Anti-reflux and Heartburn: MEDICARE SPENDS MORE ON NEXIUM THAN ANY OTHER DRUG
Anti-reflux and heartburn prescriptions
Medicare spending on anti reflux and heartburn prescriptions is enormous. A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that Nexium was the single most costly drug in terms of overall cost. At first glance the numbers are mindboggling. There were 8,192,362 prescription claims for Nexium in 2013 for Medicare.
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