Biosketch
Dr. Howell is the current Director of the Pancreaticobiliary Center at Maine Medical Center, and senior partner at the Portland Gastroenterology Center. Dr. Howell is also the Director of the Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Fellowship since its establishment 12 years ago. The fellowship emphasizes clinical research in interventional endoscopy including multicenter randomized trials, device research and development, new techniques of endoscopic treatment and outcomes research. Last year at the international meeting (DDW, New Orleans, LA ‑ May 19‑22) we presented six original projects including 3 of the 12 oral presentations selected in the field of pancreaticobiliary (ERCP) endoscopy.
In recognition of consistent contributions to this important field, the American Society of Gastrointestinal (ASGE) awarded Dr. Howell the Master Endoscopist award for 2002, a once per annum award selected from their international membership of nearly 10,000 physicians.
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Selected
Publications
Howell DA, Lawrence C. Sheth S, et al. Dropped clip endoscope obstruction: recognition and management. J Clin Gastroenterol 2005;39:549-50.
Gelrud A, Sheth S, Benerjee S. et al. Analysis of cystic fibrosis gene product (CFTR) function in patients with pancreas divisum and recurrent acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1557-62.
Catalano MF, Linder JD, Chak A, et al. Endoscopic management of adenoma of the major duodenal papilla. GIE 2004;59:225-32.
Shah RJ, Howell DA, Desilets DJ, et al. Multicenter randomized trial of the Spiral Z-stent compared with the Wallstent for malignant biliary obstruction. GIE 2003:57:830-6.
Desilets DJ, Dy RM, Howell DA, et al. Endoscopic management of ampullary tumors refined techniques to improve outcome and avoid complications. GIE 2001;54:202-208.
Howell DA, Dy RM, Hanson BL, et al. Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic duct stones using a 10F pancreatoscope and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. GIE 1999;50 829-833.
Howell DA, Pancreatic stones: Treat or ignore? Can J Gastroenterol 1999,13;461-465. [Review]
Cotton Peter B, Geenen, Sherman S, Howell DA, et al. Endoscopic sphincterotomy for stones by experts is safe, even in younger patients with normal ducts. Annals of Surgery 1998;227:201-204.
Elton E, Hanson BL, Biber BP, Howell DA. The dilated common channel syndrome: Endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and relationship to choledochocele formation. GIE 1998;47:471-478.
Elton E, Howell DA, Parsons WG, et al. Endoscopic pancreatic sphincterotomy: Indications, outcome, and a safe stentless technique. GIE 1998:47:240-249.
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