Hospital Medicine

Emil P. Lesho, DO
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

Louise Saullo, CRTT
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hazleton, PA

Szilvia Udvari-Nagy, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL

Address: Emil P. Lesho, DO, 611 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901; e-mail [email protected]

Emil P. Lesho, DO
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

Louise Saullo, CRTT
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hazleton, PA

Szilvia Udvari-Nagy, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL

Address: Emil P. Lesho, DO, 611 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901; e-mail [email protected]

Emil P. Lesho, DO
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

Louise Saullo, CRTT
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hazleton, PA

Szilvia Udvari-Nagy, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL

Address: Emil P. Lesho, DO, 611 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901; e-mail [email protected]

Benjamin J. Freda, DO
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Michael B. Davidson, DO
Department of Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Phillip M. Hall, MD
Staff Consultant, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Phillip M. Hall, MD, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A51, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Benjamin J. Freda, DO
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Michael B. Davidson, DO
Department of Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Phillip M. Hall, MD
Staff Consultant, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Phillip M. Hall, MD, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A51, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Benjamin J. Freda, DO
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Michael B. Davidson, DO
Department of Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Phillip M. Hall, MD
Staff Consultant, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Phillip M. Hall, MD, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A51, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Mansour A. Parsi, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Ashish Atreja, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Nizar N. Zein, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Mansour A. Parsi, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A31, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Mansour A. Parsi, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Ashish Atreja, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Nizar N. Zein, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Mansour A. Parsi, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A31, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Mansour A. Parsi, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Ashish Atreja, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Nizar N. Zein, MD
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Mansour A. Parsi, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A31, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Richard M. Salvino, MD
Department of Gastroenterology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Robert S. Dechicco, MS, RD, LD, CNSD
Manager, Nutrition Support Dietetics, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Douglas L. Seidner, MD, CNSP
Director, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access; Program Director, Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Douglas L. Seidner, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A30, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Richard M. Salvino, MD
Department of Gastroenterology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Robert S. Dechicco, MS, RD, LD, CNSD
Manager, Nutrition Support Dietetics, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Douglas L. Seidner, MD, CNSP
Director, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access; Program Director, Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Douglas L. Seidner, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A30, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Richard M. Salvino, MD
Department of Gastroenterology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Robert S. Dechicco, MS, RD, LD, CNSD
Manager, Nutrition Support Dietetics, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Douglas L. Seidner, MD, CNSP
Director, Department of Nutrition Support and Vascular Access; Program Director, Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Douglas L. Seidner, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A30, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Neil B. Mehta, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine; Director, Center for Online Medical Education and Training, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Neil Mehta, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A91, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Neil B. Mehta, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine; Director, Center for Online Medical Education and Training, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Neil Mehta, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A91, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Neil B. Mehta, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine; Director, Center for Online Medical Education and Training, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Neil Mehta, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A91, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail [email protected]

Franklin A. Michota, MD
Head, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Shaun D. Frost, MD
Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Franklin A. Michota, MD, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, G80, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Franklin A. Michota, MD
Head, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Shaun D. Frost, MD
Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Franklin A. Michota, MD, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, G80, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Franklin A. Michota, MD
Head, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Shaun D. Frost, MD
Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Franklin A. Michota, MD, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, G80, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Mario E. Lacouture, MD
Section of Dermatology, University of Chicago Hospitals

Fred H. Hsieh, MD
Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Fred H. Hsieh, MD, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A72, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Mario E. Lacouture, MD
Section of Dermatology, University of Chicago Hospitals

Fred H. Hsieh, MD
Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Fred H. Hsieh, MD, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A72, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Mario E. Lacouture, MD
Section of Dermatology, University of Chicago Hospitals

Fred H. Hsieh, MD
Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Fred H. Hsieh, MD, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, A72, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Amir K. Jaffer, MD
Medical Director, The Internal Medicine Preoperative Assessment Consultation and Treatment (IMPACT) Center and the Anticoagulation Clinic, Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Daniel J. Brotman, MD
Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Nkem Chukwumerije, MD
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama, CA

Address: Amir K. Jaffer, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A72, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jaffer has indicated that he has received grant or research support from Astra Zeneca, serves as a consultant for Aventis and Astra Zeneca, and is on the speakers’ bureau of Aventis.

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Amir K. Jaffer, MD
Medical Director, The Internal Medicine Preoperative Assessment Consultation and Treatment (IMPACT) Center and the Anticoagulation Clinic, Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Daniel J. Brotman, MD
Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Nkem Chukwumerije, MD
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama, CA

Address: Amir K. Jaffer, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A72, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jaffer has indicated that he has received grant or research support from Astra Zeneca, serves as a consultant for Aventis and Astra Zeneca, and is on the speakers’ bureau of Aventis.

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Amir K. Jaffer, MD
Medical Director, The Internal Medicine Preoperative Assessment Consultation and Treatment (IMPACT) Center and the Anticoagulation Clinic, Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Daniel J. Brotman, MD
Section of Hospital and Preoperative Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Nkem Chukwumerije, MD
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama, CA

Address: Amir K. Jaffer, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, A72, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jaffer has indicated that he has received grant or research support from Astra Zeneca, serves as a consultant for Aventis and Astra Zeneca, and is on the speakers’ bureau of Aventis.

This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.

Feyrouz Al-Ashkar, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Reena Mehra, MD
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland

Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, A90, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Feyrouz Al-Ashkar, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Reena Mehra, MD
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland

Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, A90, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Feyrouz Al-Ashkar, MD
Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Reena Mehra, MD
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland

Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic

Address: Peter J. Mazzone, MD, FRCP, MPH, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, A90, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: [email protected]

Louis B. Rice, MD
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH

Address: Louis B. Rice, MD, Medical Service 111(W), Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, E-mail: [email protected]

The author has indicated that he has received grant or research support from the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, and Elan companies, serves as a consultant for the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, Elan, and Merck companies, and is on the speakers’ bureaus of the Wyeth-Ayerst, Merck, and Elan companies.

Louis B. Rice, MD
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH

Address: Louis B. Rice, MD, Medical Service 111(W), Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, E-mail: [email protected]

The author has indicated that he has received grant or research support from the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, and Elan companies, serves as a consultant for the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, Elan, and Merck companies, and is on the speakers’ bureaus of the Wyeth-Ayerst, Merck, and Elan companies.

Louis B. Rice, MD
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH

Address: Louis B. Rice, MD, Medical Service 111(W), Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, E-mail: [email protected]

The author has indicated that he has received grant or research support from the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, and Elan companies, serves as a consultant for the Wyeth-Ayerst, Ortho-McNeil, Elan, and Merck companies, and is on the speakers’ bureaus of the Wyeth-Ayerst, Merck, and Elan companies.