Changing What's Possible®
March 14, 2012 Gastroenterologists at Medical University of South Carolina's Digestive Disease Center are the first in South Carolina to provide truFreeze® spray cryotherapy for patients suffering from esophageal disease. This minimally invasive technology involves placing a small catheter in a standard endoscope to spray extremely cold liquid nitrogen to ablate targeted tissue inside the esophagus. Read more
DDC Research efforts are managed by the Digestive Disease Research Center and is supported by the DDC/GI clinic, endoscopy staff and physicians. Research practice at the DDC is linked heavily to the process of daily routine patient care since the mission of our research is not only to improve the treatment of diseases but also to improve overall patient care.
The MUSC Digestive Disease Center has a unique comprehensive clinical trials and research program based on the collaboration of specialists from a variety of disciplines whose focus is primarily on digestive diseases.
Dr. Todd Dantzler, who attended medical school here at MUSC before graduating in 1997, served on active duty with the U.S. Air Force until 2007. He is a member of several professional organizations including, but not limited to, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. View faculty list
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